One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 150 Audrey

Climbing up on a nearby ladder, I pulled the thick, worn book from the shelf. Its golden spine glinted in the dim library light, and I turned it over in my hands as I came back down.

"It's a text on pack birth records," I said, glancing up at Edwin as strode back over to him. I handed it to him. "Think it could be useful?"

Edwin studied the cover, then shrugged. "At the very least, it might have some information that could help you figure out your lineage.

I suppressed a shiver at the thought. It seemed silly, this idea that I might be the same creature from legend. But Edwin looked serious enough that I didn't question him.

Over the next few hours, we pored over that book and others, soon covering a table with open books and scrolls on the third floor of that library. Eventually, my eyes grew too bleary to keep reading, and I moaned that I needed a break.

We checked out the birth record book, which I had only gotten a quarter of the way through since it was so thick, then headed back to Edwin's apartment.

Edwin stayed true to his word about a big dinner, while I pored over birth records at the kitchen table, he prepared two heaping portions of saucy pasta, bread from the bakery across the street, and roast chicken.

We settled cross-legged on the floor around the coffee table, books spread out all around us. Edwin put on a record, the soft strains of a violin filling the quiet space.

"I could live like this forever," I murmured, taking a bite of the pasta he'd made.

up from his book, a soft smile on his face. "We can, you know. If that's what you want

Edwin looked up

I felt my cheeks flush with warmth at the implication. Forever with my mate, just like this... it sounded perfect.

Finally, long after we had washed the dishes and curled up on the couch beneath a fuzzy blanket, I got to the modern births section of the book. My eyes widened as I spotted a familiar name. "Look," I said suddenly, sitting up and thrusting the book into Edwin's half-asleep face. I pointed to the page. "Fiona's birth

record."

Edwin startled, having dozed off somewhat, but took the book and furrowed his brow.

estate, of

his head, looking confused. "I've known Fiona since we were kids. I was about fer when she was born, and I never saw any other children around when I would visit Claudia's estate." We looked at each other, the implications

left at the orphanage when I was

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drop at

and feelings to him through our bond, they were so lodged inside of me. Edwin noticed this immediately, Setting the book aside, he pulled

don't want to. But if we do, I'll be right there

nestled into his arms, biting back the tears that threatened

could be on top of each other. He must have filled me more times than could count that day. Soon, every piece of furniture was a viable option; the table, the sofa, the armchair right by the balcony. We didn't even bother to

pleasures of our bond, how to m**y stroke it

to himself to wash the dishes or open a

buy me a new phone to replace the one I'd lost in the river. I protested, insisting I could buy it myself, but

an official mating ceremony just yet, it's the least I can do." He glanced at me, gray eyes flicking over me. "Assuming you

much about those sorts of things," I admitted. Edwin's eyes glowed slightly as he explained. "It's a sacred ritual, binding us together in front of our loved ones. There's an exchange of vows, a marking bite... It used to be, back before the days of dating and one night stands,

an arranged

"Similar to

in one corner. "But now, it's seen as more of a symbolic thing, since mates usually

hard, cheeks heating at the thought. "I think. I think

arm around

said with

leaving trails of

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growled, his teeth grazing

pleasure, but pushed him away. He growled, eyes flashing as I grabbed the bottle of soap and squeezed it all over myself. I didn't break eye contact while I sudsed myself up, hands sliding

I rubbed my body across his until he, too, was covered in those