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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his thumb came up to brush away the tears that

in my throat. Swallowing hard, I finally forced them out after a moment of hesitation. "Linda and her friends... they attacked me. "What?" Edwin's eyes widened, his arms tightening around me just a little bit more.

my

my temple where I could still feel the blood trickling down from hitting it on the tile floor.

in Edwin's throat at my words. He reached into the pocket

at the cut on my head, not seeming to

that?" he muttered, mostly to

was to get even. To keep me from making it to the next round of the

widen. Before I could say anything, he

you worry, Audrey. I'll take care of this. Linda and her friends will

it was quickly replaced with panic as I remembered what was happening in the auditorium. "The ceremony!" I gasped, jerking away from him. "I have to get

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

Gasping for air, I took off down the hallway in a full sprint, the clicking of my heels echoing off of the walls. I could hear the

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doors, announcing the teams

Kelly Banks, and Emma Jamison,

be too late! If I didn't show up in time, then it wasn't just me who was on the

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

dean-Ms. Morrie-continued, her eyebrows raised as she watched me sta**er toward the stage. "If they would please come collect their badges... Audrey Thatcher, Tina Wilkins, Avis Crest, Gavin Young, and

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 have been ven Herrliked A ripple

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