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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me. Instead, his thumb came up to brush away the tears

my throat. Swallowing hard, I finally forced them out after a moment of hesitation. "Linda and her friends... they attacked

my

the bathroom," I explained, snilling. "Right before the ceremony. They took phone, smashed it..." I reached up, gingerly touching the spot on my temple where I could still feel the blood trickling down

in Edwin's throat at my words. He reached into the pocket of his trousers and pulled out a crisp white handkerchief. With

he dabbed at the cut on my head, not seeming to

they do that?" he muttered, mostly to

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

Before I could say anything, he took my face

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

happening in the auditorium. "The ceremony!" I gasped, jerking away from him. "I have to get there before it's

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

didn't need 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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the auditorium doors, announcing the

and Emma Jamison, please come collect your

it wasn't just me who was on the line-it would be my entire team who would be punished. After all of ou ard work,

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

"If they would please come collect their badges... Audrey Thatcher, Tina Wilkins,

lips as I stumbled up onto the stage with shaky legs. "Miss Thatcher, you arrived just in

and s