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

something else," I said, my finger tracing down the page "Another baby girl was born that same night, to a nanny. Did Fiona grow up with another girl her age in the house?" Edwin shook his head, looking confused. "I've known Fiona since we were kids. I was

might 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" Edwin nodded, his expression thoughtful. "We should visit

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felt my stomach drop

in my throat. I couldn't even bear to send my thoughts and feelings to him through our bond, they were so lodged inside of me. Edwin noticed

I'll be right there with you," he murmured into my

nestled into his arms, biting back the

time holed up in Edwin's apartment, just the two of us. The mate bond had made us both insatiable, and we could 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

bond, how to m**y stroke it in the most delicious ways

moment to himself to wash the dishes or open a book,

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

a mating gift," he said as we stood in the electronics store, looking at various expensive phones. "Since we can't have an official mating ceremony just yet, it's the least I can do." He glanced at me, gray eyes flicking over me. "Assuming

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

arranged marriage?" I

"Similar to

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

the thought. "I think. I

for me, looping an arm around my shoulders and drawing

it, he pulled it out of reach and said

we explored each other once again. Edwin's hands roamed my skin, leaving trails of

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his teeth grazing

let out a little whimper of 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 across my wet skin until I

across his until