One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 95 Audrey

I stepped out of the art supply store, clutching my new bundle of fabric and sewing notions to my chest. The soft, white cotton would be perfect for the outfit I was planning to make for Claudia's brunch-a smart pleated skirt and matching top. perfect for playing outdoor games, as Claudia had said.

The new materials had used up most of what was left of my spending money for the month, but I wanted to make a good impression-especially since I would be the only human amongst high society werewolves.

I couldn't help but grin at the thought. Me, à human, invited personally to Claudia Klein's home.

It was likely that the other guests would never expect someone like me to be there. Perhaps someday, when I finally made it in the fashion world, this would be one of those pivotal moments that I would be interviewed about in Vogue. My first foray into high society. Breaking the norms. Proving myself.

Of course, that was just wishful thinking. But a girl was allowed to dream, right?

As I headed home, the sweet scent of sugar and coffee wafted into my nostrils from a nearby bakery, making my stomach growl. I paused, eyeing the display of pastries in the window.

A coffee and a treat would be nice...

I pulled out my wallet, counting my change. After splurging on fabric, I wasn't sure if I had enough for a snack. But the aroma was too tempting to resist, and so I pushed through the doors, still holding my paper bag from the art supply shop, and got in line.

Inside the bakery, the warm air enveloped me, filled with the scent of fresh-baked goods. My mouth watered as I

approached the counter. The display case was filled with an array of pastries-flaky croissants, gooey cinnamon rolls, and

delicate fruit tarts.

"What can I get for you?" the barista asked. She was a young werewolf, probably around my age, with a bored expression that suggested she would rather be anywhere else.

"Um, could I get a latte and... one of those cinnamon rolls, please?" I pointed to the pastry case, my stomach already rumbling a bit in anticipation

She nodded, ringing up my order. "That'll be $7.50

I dug through my wallet, my heart sinking as I realized that I was just under a dollar short. "Oh," I muttered."

an

my purse. "I'm a dollar short, I admitted, my face flushing hot with embarrassment. "Never mind, I'll

finish, the barista rolled her eyes. "Typical," she muttered. "Humans always think they're entitled

matter how many years passed, I still never fully got

was waving me away, a gruff voice suddenly said from

wearing sunglasses and a baseball hat that

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a wad of cash to the barista and ordering a black coffee for

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he said, then hardened his expression. "And you

went from pink to a deep, red scarlet as Edwin put his arm around me. The barista's

she was-" she stammered, looking between Edwin

arm around me was warm and solid, and I tried not to tremble

had been holding-although it was hard to breathe with his arm around me like that. "Why did

still around my shoulders. "I can't stand it when people mistreat humans." He glanced over his shoulder and grimaced, then shot me the tiniest ghost of a smirk. "I thought the 'girlfriend thing would

barista a lesson..

feeling bashful. Part of me wished it had been true, that I really was

thought away

said softly. "You didn't have to

replied, his voice low. He finally removed his arm, and I felt the loss

me my cup and the small bag containing my pastry. I didn't hesitate to peel the paper bag and bite a piece off, not caring that

was clutched in my arms. "What's the fabric for?"

an event to go to," I said vaguely, not wanting to mention the brunch

for it."

But he did frown. "Audrey, I know you love designing clothes, but if you can't afford coffee, then maybe