One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 53

Audrey

"That was a nasty spill."

I looked up, my heart pounding in my chest, to find myself cradled in Edwin's strong arms. His stormy gray eyes met mine, and I felt my face flush hot with embarrassment-both from my clumsy fall and the sensation of his hard chest pressed against my side. "You're okay though, right?" he asked, his brow furrowed with concern.

I nodded, suddenly very aware of how close we were. "Y-yeah, I'm fine. Thanks for catching me."

Edwin carefully set me down. His hands lingered on my waist for a moment to make sure I was steady, his warm fingers feeling like hot flames through the thin fabric of my sweater. I swallowed, looking away nervously. "How did you...?"

He shrugged and smoothed down the front of his shirt as he straightened. "I heard a commotion and came running. Good thing I did, too."

"Yeah... Good thing," I agreed, still a bit dazed. How had he managed to catch me in time? It was impressive, to say the least.

Edwin bent down and picked up one of the fallen posters, his eyes scanning over the text. "Male model needed for fashion show?" he read aloud, raising an eyebrow at me. "You don't have models yet?" Isighed, running a hand through my hair. "Yeah, my team and I are in a bit of a bind. Our models-twins, who both got

strep throat at the same time-canceled on us at the last minute, and now we're scrambling to find replacements before the show."

"I see," Edwin said, his expression thoughtful. His gaze lingered on the poster for a moment longer before he lifted his eyes to meet mine. "And why didn't you ask me to model for you?"

I blinked at him, wondering for a moment if I had misheard. "You? But... the fashion show is hosted by your company year. Wouldn't that be a conflict of interest or something?".

this

Edwin shrugged, a hint of a smile playing at the corners of his mouth. "I could wear a mask. No one would know it was me. Besides, I'm not one of the judges, so it doesn't really matter all that much."

I stared at him incredulously for a moment, trying to gauge if he was serious. "You're joking, right? You actually want to model for us?"

"Why not?" he replied, crossing his arms. "Unless you don't think I'm up to the task?"

made my back straighten. "Alright then," I said, gathering up the fallen posters. "If you're serious, come back to the studio with me. You can

help but sneak glances at him, trying to picture him on a runway. He certainly had the height and build for it, but could he

wasn't so sure. But I supposed we

reached the studio, I flicked on the lights and headed straight for the rack of men's outfits. "Here," I said, pulling out a tailored

While he changed, I set up my

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frame. He looked like he had just stepped out of a

he asked, as he adjusted his

managed to say after a beat of awkward

think I can manage putting one foot in front of the

fighting back a smile. "You

the studio. Edwin took a deep breath, then started walking. I watched, stunned, as he moved with

walked to the music, I couldn't

the air between us felt charged with c**ng electricity. I caught my breath and looked up at him, suddenly acutely aware of how

could practically feel the heat radiating off of his

cleared my throat. "That was... really good," I said, my voice coming out a bit breathier than I intended. "I think you might have

into a small, albeit uncharacteristic, smile. "Does that

bit dazed. "If you're really willing to do it, then yes. Please be our

Edwin said with a

your male model?"

eyes widened slightly as I watched him turn on his heel and disappear behind the privacy screen to change back

the screen. A moment later, I saw his suit jacket toss over the the unmistakable form of his

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