One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 190

Audrey

"Wait, what?" I dug my heels in, my shoes scraping on the marble floors of the

museum, as Edwin ushered me toward the exit. "I don't want to go."

"I'm sorry, but we have to," Edwin insisted. "Fiona cannot be trusted. I don't want to risk you getting hurt by her again."

"But Edwin-"

"No buts. We're leaving. Now."

I felt hot tears p**k at the backs of my eyes as we got back into the car and drove. away from the museum. The beautiful dresses, the inspiration I had been feeling, the brief moment of normalcy-all of it was slipping away.

So fast. Too soon.

"I promise we'll go on another date soon," Edwin said, his eyes fixed on the road ahead. His knuckles were white as he gripped the steering wheel. "Somewhere safer."

I was too upset to respond, turning to stare out the window instead. The city lights. blurred as we sped through the streets, although whether from the speed or the tears in my eyes, I couldn't tell.

Back at the apartment, Edwin locked the door tightly behind us, the multiple clicks of the deadbolt echoing in the quiet space. He moved through the rooms like he was on a mission, checking and securing all the windows even though he normally left them open to let in the fresh air.

"Edwin," I said as I followed him from room to room, "why are you acting like this? Fiona had guards with her. She has a tracker in her phone. She's under constant surveillance. It's very unlikely she's a threat anymore, at least until her sentence is over.

Edwin turned to me, his eyes dark with worry. "We can't be too sure of that, Audrey. I think Fiona might be up to something. She might still be in communication with Coldclaw. Showing up like that, out of the blue.. For all we know, she's feeding them. your location as we speak."

I sighed as I watched him run to another window, lock it tightly, and snap the curtains shut.

"Don't you think you're being a bit paranoid?" I asked. "We're back in the city now, not 1/4

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And I still do combat training four times a week with you. Sure, I can't shift yet, but I'm not a child. I

about you. Can you promise me you'll stay by

just looked into his eyes. There was nothing but concern there, concern that thrummed down our bond as well, hot and heavy. I had to physically resist the pull of his memories, knowing that I might accidentally

throwing my hands up in the air. "I'll

hug. "Thank you," he murmured, pressing a warm kiss against the top of my head.

I wasn't sure how

He remained by my side at almost all times, dropping me off and picking me up from

again like the night of Claudia's birthday. I knew

constant supervision, the lack of personal space-it was all adding to my already high stress levels. Even simple tasks like going to the library or grabbing coffee between classes became complicated. ordeals. I didn't see my friends, hardly even had a moment to

dinner, setting up candles on the table. The apartment smelled like

happy, and on the surface, I was. I put on a smile and sent love and affection down the bond.

movie, snuggled up together beneath a

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credits rolled, Edwin leaned in to kiss me, his lips soft and

in their wake. We began to make love

it worked. The feel of his skin against mi, the familiar rhythm of our bodies moving together, the sensation of his

I was about

rather, nothing happened. Like turning the faucet and nothing more than

coming out.

hide the crease between my brows. "Come for me," Edwin

his chest. My voice sounded strained even town ears. "I'm sorry, I need

his face. His chest heaved as he caught his breath, a thin sheen of sweat glistening on his skin. "What's wrong? Did

warm, the blanket too close around our bodies. "No, it's not that. I'm just...

really was: I was stressed and unhappy and it made it impossible to finish. But I couldn't

stuck with the simple explanation: I

hint of disappointment in his voice. He gently pulled out of me and planted a kiss against my lips. "I understand." "Are you sure?" I asked, glancing down at