One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 28

Audrey & Third Person

Audrey's POV

I stared at the cheerleading squad in complete disbelief, my jaw hanging open as they performed their routine in those all-too-familiar uniforms. The asymmetrical bodice, the sweeping skirt with that pop of burgundy, the cream knitted cardigan...

It was unmistakably my design down to the very last detail.

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But how? I had received that email just last week, clearly stating that my submission had been rejected. So who had approved this? And why was my hard work being showcased without any credit?

Suddenly, the sensation of someone shaking my arm pulled me out of my stupor. I whipped my head around to see my friends staring at me with wide eyes, their faces just as shocked as mine was. "Audrey, is that...?"

Tina didn't even need to finish before I was turning on my heel. Gritting my teeth, I pushed through the crowd, making a beeline for the bulletin board near the gymnasium entrance. Sure enough, tacked up amongst the various announcements and flyers was an official- looking notice detailing the winning cheerleading uniform design pick.

My heart dropped into my stomach when I saw the bolded name at the top of the page.

Linda O'Malley.

Of course. That scheming little brat had obviously found a way to steal my hard work and pass it off as her own, just to spite me. Just like she had done when she trashed our studio. A white-hot flare of rage ignited within me, and I whipped around to search the gym for that familiar brunette head of hers.

"There's the little thief," I snarled when I spotted her, causing a few nearby people to jump in surprise.

arm again.

growled, pulling my arm away. "I'm giving her a piece

already storming toward Linda and her gaggle of new friends. Stopping a few feet from her, I clenched my hands into fists and

voice, and her eyes widened almost comically. Good-so she knew exactly why I was furious. Still, she tried to play

was just about to look for you," she purred, clutching a hand to her chest in mock surprise.

to draw the attention of those sitting nearby. I jabbed an accusing finger toward the cheerleaders still performing their routine in my stolen uniform design. "That's my

made the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end. In the blink of an eye, one of her friends-a tall, brutish girl who was apparently Linda's new bodyguard-materialized beside

problem, runt?" she growled,

A tremor of

Linda purred, resting a hand on her friend's bulging arm. She fixed me with a look of pure venom. "Little Miss Priss here is just throwing a tantrum because she didn't

pay for this, Linda. Stealing isn't going to get you

bravado. Then the mocking sneer returned. "Whatever you say, Audrey. Now why don't you

out a guttural growl that sent a tremor through me; the girl was at least twice my size, likely on the rugby team. Against my better judgment, I backed away-but not before shooting Linda one final glare over my shoulder as I stalked off to find Tina, Avis and

comeuppance. I would

Third Person POV

the crowd was beginning to thin out, Linda lingered in the hallway outside the locker rooms with Regan and

pinky finger in the mirror of her small compact, "she won't be

sharp ears picked up the sound of heels clicking briskly on the tiled floor behind them. Linda turned with a scowl already in place, ready to bite out a

into a

face. The other girls exchanged hushed, awestruck murmurs as Linda reached out to shake

do I owe the pleasure?" Linda asked, doing her best to keep her tone calm and unaffected despite the excited pounding

"Ms. Klein was quite taken with your cheerleading uniform design. Said it reminded her of her own youth. The Luna wishes to potentially commission similar designs from you,

Linda positively beamed at the woman. "I would