One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 49 Audrey

I collapsed into Edwin's arms with a sob that shook my entire frame.

"There, there," he murmured. Another sob quaked my body just at the sound of his voice and I pressed my tear-streaked face against his chest, inhaling the scent of his cologne. His strong arms enveloped me, one hand cradling the back of my head as he pulled me closer.

"E-Edwin... I thought..."

He didn't respond-just gently held me, rocking me back and forth. I couldn't decide whether to sob even harder or retreat into a ball of embarrassment at his doting.

This was a side of Edwin I had never seen before. The rough, assertive Alpha professor who controlled everything in his life with an iron fist was nowhere to be found. At that moment, he was warm, gentle... protective.

He rubbed soothing circles across my back as I cried, his lips brushing against the top of my head.

"Shh, it's alright," he murmured. "I've got you."

I wasn't quite sure how long we stood there like that, but eventually, my sobs quieted to soft hiccups. Edwin loosened his embrace just enough for me to tilt my head back and look up at him.

His gray eyes, normally so icy, were now filled with concern. His brow was furrowed and his lips were slightly parted.

It was only then that I realized just how close we were-so close that I could feel his breath fanning across my face, so close that I could practically sense his heart beating through his jacket.

My gaze flickered down to his lips for just a moment. They looked so soft, so inviting. Part of me wanted nothing more than to surge up onto my tiptoes and taste them. It had been so long since I had felt his lips on mine-far too long. Even now, announcement ceremony beginning, a part of me wanted nothing more than to collapse to the floor with him right here in this utility closet.

with the

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away the tears

out after a moment of hesitation. "Linda and her friends... they attacked me.

my

I reached up, gingerly touching the spot on my temple where I could still

my words. He reached into the pocket of his trousers and pulled out a crisp white handkerchief. With

amount of tenderness, he dabbed at the cut on my head, not seeming to care

that?" he muttered,

my head miserably. "Linda said... she said it was to get even. To keep me from making it to the next

say anything, he took

worry, Audrey. I'll take care of this. Linda and

quickly replaced with panic as I remembered what was happening in the auditorium. "The ceremony!"

giving me a light shove toward the hallway. "Run, Audrey. Don't let

to be told twice. Gasping for air, I took off down the hallway in a full sprint, the clicking of my heels echoing off

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booming through the auditorium doors, announcing the teams as

Emma

was on the line-it would be my entire team who would be punished. After all of ou ard work, I couldn't let

to put on an extra burst of speed, I burst through the auditorium doors with a bang. Hundreds of eyes swiveled in my direction, many widening

stage. "If they would please come collect their badges... Audrey Thatcher, Tina Wilkins, Avis Crest, Gavin

spattering of applause filled the room, and Ms. Morrie pursed her red-stained lips as I stumbled up onto the stage with shaky legs. "Miss Thatcher, you arrived just in time. Any later, and you would

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