One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 205

Third Person

One month ago...

Fiona's heart pounded like a war drum in her chest as she threw herself into the passenger seat of the waiting black car, her fingers gripping the leather seat so tightly her knuckles turned white. The driver hardly even waited for her to shut the door before he was peeling away from the curb, tires screeching on asphalt.

"Go, go, go!" Fiona urged.

They sped through the city streets, weaving between cars with a reckless precision that made Fiona's stomach lurch. He had always been an excellent driver, but this... this was on another level. Fiona had picked a good partner in crime-that was for certain.

For hours, they drove in tense silence, the only sounds the purr of the engine and the occasional squeal of tires as they took corners far too fast for comfort. Fiona's eyes darted constantly to the rearview mirror, half-expecting to see flashing lights in pursuit. But there was nothing.

She really had slipped through those m**ns' fingers like sand through a sieve.

It wasn't until they crossed the railroad tracks into Coldclaw territory that Fiona finally allowed herself to relax. She let out a long, shaky breath, feeling as if she had been holding it since they left the city. A hysterical giggle bubbled up from her chest as she leaned her head back against the leather headrest.

"We did it. I can't believe we did it," she breathed. "Man, I thought we were gonna get caught."

"You did a great job," the driver said, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.

Fiona turned to him. "All thanks to you," she purred. She reached over, tracing her index finger along the man's muscular forearm. She felt him shiver under her touch, a low growl of wanting rumbling in his chest.

"I hope you'll make it up to me later," he grunted huskily.

Fiona smirked and leaned back in her seat, looking out the window at the darkened forest rushing by-such a stark change from the neon-lit city. The thought of falling into bed with him after his whole ordeal did sound tempting. "Don't worry," she purred. "I've got a bed big enough for the two of us back home."

silent after that exchange. Despite her earlier bravado, Fiona felt a chill run down her spine and wrapped her arms around herself. She was free, yes, but at

seat glanced at her. "Hey. Don't worry," he said softly.

could have lived comfortably, protected from Coldclaw, if she had

Claudia... Guilt twisted in Fiona's gut as she thought about what she had done. But her lover had promised her that Claudia would

you really think it'll work?" Fiona whispered, still staring at

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knuckles tightening around the steering wheel. "All we have to do is wait.

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cottage where Edwin had sent her. But something had gone wrong. Audrey had slipped away before they could

if they can't get to her?" Fiona voiced the fear that had been plaguing her since

move to plan B," the driver grunted. "We've come

dread settling in her stomach. If this didn't work, if they failed again.... Coldclaw didn't give third chances. She had already failed them once, and the consequences of

would be the

looked at him. The passing streetlights illuminated his face, revealing features she knew as well as her own. Axel, Edwin's younger brother,

hair was tousled from the wind, his jawline sharp in the shadows. But it was his eyes that held her attention-fierce, determined, and filled with that twisted, manic sort of devotion that made her stomach

to her

asked

scoffed. "You know how little I care for them." His grip on the steering wheel tightened, his knuckles turning white. "No, Fiona. I'm not risking my family. I'm creating a new one.

pressed. "Can we really trust them

have to use them. Once we have what we want we'll be powerful enough that they won't dare cross us. We're going to

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her teeth and looked away. "Except

his face darkening. "I told