Chapter 76

Audrey

"Edwin?" I blinked in surprise, taking a

ep forward and leaning down to peer into his car. "What are you doing here?"

"I was out for a drive on my day off, Edwin replied c**lly with a shrug of one shoulder. "Are you headed somewhere?"

I nodded, glancing at my watch again. "I sort of missed the bus," I replied.

"Get in. then."

I hesitated for a moment, but realizing I had no other option, I opened the door and slid into the passenger seat of Edwin's car. The leather was cool against my skin, and the faint scent of his cologne filled the air. I hadn't been in here since he had taken me out to buy my new phone and tablet, which I still used religiously.

y throat

"So, where to?" Edwin asked, his eyes meeting mine briefly-and momentarily scanning my outfit, which made my tighten a bit before returning to the road.

"The State Building downtown," I replied as I buckled myself in

Edwin shot me a curious look at the mention of the large office complex downtown, which housed a lot of the bigger companies headquarters. "The State Building? What are you doing down there?" "I have an interview with Mr. Black. From Black Textiles."

Edwin's eyebrows shot up. "Black Textiles. Impressive. That's a big opportunity."

I nodded, my fingers nervously fidgeting with the strap of my bag. "Yeah, it is, I admitted with a tiny smile. "I reached out to Mr. Black last week with my thesis proposal, and he offered to meet with me. But I'm pretty nervous, if I'm being honest."

"Well, we've got some time before we get there," Edwin said, glancing over at me as he stopped in front of a red light. "Why, don't you practice on me? I'll ask you some questions, and you can answer as if it's the real interview."

I blinked, surprised by the offer. "Are you sure? You don't have to-"

"I want to," he interrupted firmly. "Come on, it will help you relax. Besides, I'd be lying if I said I wasn't curious about my student's thesis project."

The reminder that I was still, after everything, just a student to him made my chest clench a bit. But he was right; I could use any help I could get. Taking a deep breath, I nodded. "Okay, sure. Thanks" Edwin cleared his throat, his voice instantly taking a more formal tone. "So, Miss Thatcher, tell me about your project proposal."

his voice. "Um. For my thesis, I hope to explore the integration

think this is an important area of

it's a reflection of society and culture. By studying how human and

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response as he followed traffic. Then:

looking at fashion archives, old photographs, and magazines, as well as speaking with designers, both human and werewolf, about their

influences."

"What challenges do you anticipate in your

"Well, um... One of the main challenges will be finding reliable historical sources for human fashion. Unlike werewolf fashion, which has been well-documented for centuries, human history has not been documented as well due to socioeconomic and

do you plan to overcome that

to human historical societies and older human families who might have personal archives," I replied. "I'm also hoping to use oral histories to

of the drive, with Edwin asking questions and me answering. By the time we pulled up to the State Building. I

I said as I gathered my things. "And for the practice. It

fine. Just try to avoid saying "um' and "well"

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through the car window, Edwin sat calmly, his tweed jacket laying over the back seat and

tightened as memories of spring break floated through my mind. For a moment, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about how we had danced together at the club, the way his hands had felt on my waist, the scorching look

eyes.

the thoughts away. Now wasn't the time. I

and he had been so kind to me, I wanted to say

sorry for making assumptions about you and your sister," I said. "I should have just

tightened for a moment, then softened infinitesimally. "It's okay, Audrey. We

a weight lift off my

"I don't want to

"Hurry. And good luck."

wave, I turned and ran toward the building. The modern glass structure loomed above me, its sleek lines a stark contrast to the older buildings around it. I pushed

fifteenth floor just in time, stepping into a minimalistic waiting room just moments before my appointment

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