One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 25 Audrey

I couldn't believe my eyes when Edwin's tall, imposing frame emerged from the shadows across the street. Of all people to interrupt the moment. I had been anticipating, or maybe dreading? My nerves were so haywire, I couldn't decide if Gavin's impending kiss filled me with clation or sheer pant

panic.

"Edwi-Professor Brooks!" I squeaked out my voice embarrassingly high-pitched. I straightened and quickly put some distance between Gavin and myself. "What are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same thing. Edwin replied coolly as he stopped in front of us.

"We were just... that is, we went to see a play. Romeo and Juliet," I replied, gesturing to the play advertisement hanging on the theater's front doors.

Edwin's steel-gray eyes flicked between the two of us, his expression severe and unreadable as always. "Is that so" he asked flatly

Gavin shifted awkwardly beside me. "It's nice to see you, Professor Brooks. Nice night, isn't i

For a long dreadful moment, Edwin said nothing in response to Gavin's question. Then, turning his penetrating

gaze back to me, he stated impassively. "Audrey, you're TA'ing my moming lecture at eight AM sharp tomorrow. I trust you'll be well-rested and punctual. I won't tolerate a repeat of Tuesday"

I bristled, my cheeks flushing hody. Tuesday this week, I had foolishly pulled an all-

nighter to finish up a project and ended up dozing off in the back row of his lecture hall when I was supposed to be passing out papers.

Highly unprofessional, sure, but he didn't need to be such an as about it; especially not in front of others. "Of course I'll be there," I bit out through gritted teeth. "Don't worry about me"

"I'm your professor and your employer. Edwin replied coldly. "Worrying is my job."

frown deepened "Actually, Grayspring Academy is technically

could finish, Gavin cleared his throat "Professor Brooks

my mouth to protest, but Gavin was already turning back to Edwin. "Again, it was nice seeing you. I'll

"No.

Miss

I began

Brooks. "Very well. I'll go ahead and take off, then. See you in clas I watched him go,

I whirled back to face Edwin with

for you, Audrey. Surely you didn't intend to be out gallivanting all night when you

actually cared whether or not I showed up on time. He just loved having an excuse to dress me down in front of Cavin, the arrogant jerk. "We were just going to see a play," I said through my teeth.

clearly not believing me. "Come on, I'll walk you back to your dorm.

myself home, thanks" 1 but our "I'm

eyes glinted in the dim glow of the streetlights. "I won't have a young lady

to ignore the echo of Edwin's footsteps right

in my lectures this past week?" When I didn't respond, he continued in that insufferably patronizing I stopped dead in my tracks, anger and embarrassment rolling in my gut. Slowly, haltingly, I turned to face him again. "You think I have

Chapter 23

like indignance. But it was gone in

our of my mouth. "I don't see what that has

ticked faintly. "So Gavin is the one you have

you

frowned, fighting off a sudden flare of dizziness. I wasn't about to confess having feelings for Edwin, because I didn't. Honestly, I could barely even stand him half

help but wonder how much of that was true. After all, from the moment I had glimpsed Edwin's familiar silhouette across the street... a part of me had felt almost relieved. Relieved that And maybe, just maybe... I was relieved because some traitorous part of me wondered what

heavy 1 could hardly breathe. Abruptly, Edwin wrenched his gaze away, raking one hand through his thick dark hair. "I just find it