Lethal Edge by Kaylea Cross

Author:Kaylea Cross [Cross, Kaylea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Kaylea Cross Inc.
Published: 2020-04-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

“So to review… The dimmer an object appears to us, the higher the numerical value given to its magnitude, with a difference of five magnitudes corresponding to a brightness factor of one-hundred exactly.”

Nina paused to make sure her second-year class seemed to be following her thus far before leading everyone through the example calculation step by step, explaining everything as she went.

“Therefore, we can say that the apparent magnitude of our sun as seen by us here on Earth is… -26.74.” She finished writing the answer with a flourish of her digital pen and looked up from her podium. “And voilà. That’s how easy it is to calculate apparent magnitude of a star. See? We did it.”

She gave the class an enthusiastic smile and scanned the room. “Any questions?”

No one raised a hand. Several students were looking at her blankly. One off to the left side looked deeply concerned. She was betting he would show up during her office hours that afternoon.

“No? You sure?” she prompted.

Still nothing.

“All right, give the practice problems at the end of the chapter your best effort for next class, then review everything we’ve covered so far. Because next time we meet we’ll be starting on my personal favorite topic of the whole course—dark matter, dark energy, and black holes.”

Several faces brightened at the news, making Nina grin. The math was going to increase in difficulty from here on out, but it was just so damn cool. They could do it, though some would need more help than others. She didn’t mind. She actually liked it when students came to her for help. It meant they trusted her enough to approach her, and then she really felt like she was doing her job.

“Dismissed. See you all Wednesday.” She packed up her bag as the students began filing out. No surprise, the alarmed student paused in front of her, looking slightly sheepish.

He glanced around as if to make sure no one could overhear, then said to her in a low voice, “Can I come see you this afternoon?”

“Of course. Don’t worry, we’ll get that light bulb to go on yet. I have total faith that it’ll click for you eventually.”

He gave her a relieved smile. “Thanks, Professor Benitez.”

“No problem. Have a good day and I’ll see you later.”

She left the classroom and headed up to her office, feeling like she was floating on air. After getting only three hours’ sleep last night she should be exhausted, but instead her entire body was energized and still on an endorphin high.

Being with Tate last night had been completely magical. She still couldn’t get over it. They were opposite in so many ways, but clicked where it mattered. After more stargazing and a second round of orgasms they’d lain in the bed of his pickup together, tucked under the quilts while the sky gradually lightened, the mountains rising behind them.

A sense of awe had enveloped her as the first golden rays of sunlight crept into the valley below them.

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