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 course," he

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 hanging heavy in the

have a basic record back home. As far as I know, I was left at the orphanage when I was just a few weeks old at most"

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my stomach drop at

and feelings to him through our bond, they were so lodged inside of

I'll be right there with

back the tears

barely keep our hands off each other. Whenever we had the briefest moment to do so, we 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

how to

find a moment to himself to wash the dishes or open a book, I would be in his mind,

me a new phone to replace the

we can't have an official mating ceremony just yet, it's the least I can do." He glanced

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, that werewolves would. save themselves for their fated mate-often mates would be found through witches or soothsayers, and the ceremonies would be arranged as their

an arranged

"Similar to

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

the thought. "I think. I think I'd like that," I said

around my shoulders

went to reach for it, he pulled it out of reach and said with a grin, "Promise not to lose this one in the river?" 1 laughed, jumping up on my toes and sn**ng the box. "I can't make any promises, but I'll

roamed my skin, leaving trails of fire in their wake. I gasped as

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growled, his

pushed him away. He growled, eyes flashing as I grabbed the bottle of soap and squeezed it

body across his until he, too, was