One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 75

Audrey

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1 slumped into my seat in the cafeteria, letting out a tired sigh as rubbed my eyes. It was only the first day back from spring break, and it had been utterly exhausting-and to make matters worse, it was only lunchtime.

Tina plopped down across from me, her tray clattering against the table as she settled in. "You look like you've been through the wringer," she said with an amused snort, pushing an unruly red curl out of her eyes. "How's the new professor?"

I groaned and rubbed my temples. "Awful so far. Professor Stevens is old, stuffy, and a complete stickler for the rules. Her lectures are long and boring, and I swear she's trying to kill her students with work." "That bad, huh?" Tina winced sympathetically as she took a bite of her chicken salad sandwich.

guess

"Oh, you have no idea," I replied, stabbing at my salad with more force than what was really necessary. "It's only the first day back from spring break, and she already assigned a ten-page paper-and get this: it's due by the end of the week. And who gets to grade all of them?"

Tina's eyes widened over the rim of her glass of orange juice. "Ouch," she muttered, shaking her head. That's rough. I thought the first day back from spring break was supposed to ease us back in, not throw us into the deep end."

I nodded as I took a bite of my own lunch. "Tell me about it, Edwin never would have..." My voice trailed off miserably at the mention of his name, and Tina shot me an amused glance from across the table. "Go on, she said coyly.

1 shook my head and nervously tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. "It's nothing, really. I just preferred TAing for Edwin,

that's all

"I bet you did," Tina smirked, raising an eyebrow. "Professor Stevens doesn't seem like your type."

I felt my cheeks flush and quickly changed the subject, clearing my throat. "Well, at least there are some good things to look forward to. Did you hear about Linda?"

"No, what happened?"

I couldn't help but smirk a bit at the thought. "After her stunt with cutting up my clothes, her parents finally decided to temporarily pull her out of school," I said, unable to keep the hint of satisfaction out of my voice no matter how hard I tried. "She won't be back for the remainder of the semester."

at least. Maybe we'll actually have some peace and quiet around here for once." "Yeah, I

up, the chatter around campus had blissfully moved on to other things-like who was taking who to the spring equinox ball in a few weeks and who

I'll finally get to start working on my thesis. I'm actually

disbelief. "Only you would be excited about more work, Audrey. You do realize we

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red juice to squirt out. "I know. But I want it to be perfect, so I figure a head start can't hurt. I've already sent out some cold emails to potential mentors to interview for

but her tone was affectionate. "Just don't

wasn't planning

eyes widened. "Audrey

"Of course I'm going. You're going to be my

the semester that we would be each other's dates

a few weeks, I had already begun making my dress and mask. It was an event to look forward

going to be about?" Tina asked around a mouthful

the integration of human and werewolf fashion trends over the past century. You know, how human styles have

interesting, Tina admitted. "But

think it'll be worth it. I'm that it will

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By Friday afternoon, I was ready to collapse, but ! had at least one more

things in the library that afternoon, my phone buzzed with a new email notification. I groaned softly, expecting it to be Professor Stevens with another

was really from: one of the potential mentors I had reached out to earlier that week. Mr. Black, the

interview to

typed out a response, suggesting a few times that would work for me next week. Mr. Black's assistant replied within a matter of minutes: "Hello, Audrey. How does

at noon sound?

accepted the invitation and practically slammed my laptop shut with excitement. The sound echoed through the vaulted ceilings of the library, and the librarian, growing frustrated by my enthusiasm, placed her finger

out in the hallway did I finally allow myself to let out a