Alpha's Nightmare

hurried past the many doors to the left and right, she looked for the room numbers. 235, 236, 237... There, 238. That was hers. She checked the piece of paper in her hand,

oothed her hair and clothe

elt the blood rush from her face and froze in front of the students who looked at her curiously.

welcoming speech to greet the late arrival, felt the same way. His cheerful smile faded when she

her his phone number. And now she was sitting here across from him, in the class that was supposed to teach her literature. More precisely, HE was sup

ely to herself. "Say somethi

started whispering to each other,

ntil the professor was the f

e, but Emily could tell he didn'

tammered, low

take a seat? I just went over t

girl with the most beautiful red curls she had ever seen. Her green eyes g

he?" she purred, obviou

ily asked

. "Mr. Charming over there." She nod

lined his mysterious aura. His nose reminded her of the ancient Greek statues displayed in the history museum, and many girls probably dreamed of

ch letter he wrote he tensed the muscles beneath

of him," she confessed. "And I

ce that there were no m

't hav

elief, but left it at that. Instead

nterrupts your conversation." Profe

maining 42 minutes, each of the twenty or so students rema

e lesson, chatting and laughing, Emily also tr

o you for a mo

topped and wa

. With a slightly jealous look on her face, s

e sat down at one of the stu

ing my course,"

and I really didn't mean to interrupt your speech,

hen I gave you my card this morning..." He paused and ran his fingers nervously through his

d in confusion. "No

ain as another thought seemed to occur

hat have to do with anything? But before she could th

2

which he repeated the number made her feel

ses, but my situation at home made it impossible for me to

n she intended and she flinched when s

way, I don't think you're too old." For a moment his features softened and there was a strange expression i

ice had changed from casual to professional,

was far too shy to pick up the phone and call a man she had just met. Besides, she didn't have a cell ph

It would just be to

derst

ing up again. She didn't even know why, but it was a good feeling to know that there was someone she could turn to, eve

ut didn't get far becau

hat kind o

le? He seemed to be waiting for her to say something, but when she didn't say anything