One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 189 Audrey

Despite my exhaustion, the idea of a date sounded divine. I found myself nodding and allowing Edwin to guide me out of the studio. We walked back to his apartment hand in hand, the cool evening air refreshing against my skin. He carried my things for me, a welcome relief for my sore muscles.

"So, what's the plan?" I asked as we stepped into his apartment, noses and fingers chilly from the early February air.

"It's a surprise," he said, setting my things down by the door. "Just put on something nice."

I raised an eyebrow but didn't argue. Rummaging through the drawer Edwin had cleared for me in his dresser, I pulled out a skirt, a warm sweater, and a pair of boots. After a quick shower and some light makeup to cover my dark circles, I felt more alive than I had in weeks.

Edwin whistled appreciatively when I emerged from the bathroom. "You look beautiful," he said, pulling me close for a kiss.

I blushed as I ran my hands over his chest and took in his own outfit-dark trousers and a tight-fitting turtleneck beneath a tweed jacket. "You clean up pretty well yourself, Alpha."

He chuckled, leading me out the door. "Not nearly as much as you. Come on, we don't want to be late."

As we drove through the city, lights and buildings blurring by, I grew impatient and tried to guess where we were going. "Dinner and a movie?"

Edwin shook his head, smiling. "Nope."

"Dancing?"

"Wrong again."

Finally, we pulled up to the local museum. I'd been here a hundred times before, only now, a banner hung over the entrance: "Traveling Fashion Exhibit-One Week Only!" I hadn't even heard about the exhibit since I had been so busy lately, although it was certainly the type that I would be upset if I'd missed.

My jaw dropped as Edwin opened the car door for me. "Edwin, you didn't!"

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He grinned, clearly pleased with my reaction I know how stressed you've been lately, and I thought you might enjoy this. Plus, it might give you some inspiration for your thesis."

Hand in hand, we entered the exhibit. The warm space was filled with mannequins in glass cases displaying fashions from various eras, each one more stunning than the last. We wandered through the rooms, sipping coffee from the unall cafe inside and marveling at the intricate designs.

we moved through the exhibit, I felt the tension of the past few weeks slowly melting away. It felt good to focus on something I

Edwin asked, gesturing to

style.

"I much prefer you in the outfit you're wearing now," he murmured,

face him. "Thank you for this," I said softly. "I didn't realize how much I needed

between his thumb and forefinger. "You

much time for this lately. In fact, we hadn't been on

stopped in my tracks. This space was filled with wedding dresses-not just

the gowns. Each one was a masterpiece, representing not just fashion trends but the power and grace of the women who wore them. "These are incredible," I breathed, running my fingers lightly over the placard describing a particularly ornate gown from the 18th century with a massive train and intricate hand-beading across the

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soft smile on his face. "Can you imagine your

his words not lost on me. "Maybe," I said shyly, looking away.

no doubt you

dress, a familiar voice

belongs to my-1

Two men in suits-clearly her guards-stood a short distance away, watching us inconspicuously. "Fiona," I said, surprised. "What are you doing

eyes. "The same thing as you, obviously. It's a

trouble, she was hiding it well. And with her

felt Edwin's arm wrap protectively around my waist. Through our bond, I could feel his tension, his distrust clouding around both of us like a

mist.

his body

slid to me, and there was no hiding

rogues over winter break. The way that they had come for me like I was fresh meat for the taking... I wouldn't be surprised if they had immediately discarded Fiona the moment the news

come out.

on me tightened. "And we're supposed to believe

the display. "Believe what you want. I'm just

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