One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter

141

Edwin & Audrey

Edwin's POV

I had hardly touched the glass of champagne that was pinched between my fingers. I had hardly noticed the lively music or the well-dressed crowd or the breathtaking view of the city and the river below. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't focus on any of it.

I should have been happy to be here. Claudia was my friend and someone I respected, and the venue-her favorite restaurant situated on pylons high above the river-had some of the best food and drink that the city offered.

But tonight, none of that mattered. Tonight, I was a puppet. A go**n puppet.

"We should consider holding our engagement party here," Fiona said, sidling up to me. "It's a lovely venue. My mother has good taste."

I gritted my teeth, my grip on the champagne flute tightening. I opened my mouth to tell her that there would be no engagement party and certainly no wedding, but one look from her made me quiet again. Her eyes held a warning, a reminder of that night on the bridge when she had threatened Audrey's life. I remembered it all too well; it haunted me.

"I meant what I said," Fiona whispered, her voice low enough that only I could hear. "Careful, Mr. Big Bad Wolf."

I resisted the urge to shove her over the balcony.

Just then, the doors opened, and another guest entered. Fiona's blood-red lips curled into a smirk. "Ah. Speak of the little succubus..."

I felt the blood drain from my face as Audrey walked in, looking stunning in a green dress that hugged her curves perfectly. I could already imagine that she had made it herself, her slender fingers carefully adding the intricate beading by hand.

Her long dark hair was pin-straight down her back, her pale throat adorned with a simple golden necklace. She had opted for subtle eyeshadow and a muted red lip tonight, and she looked more beautiful than anyone else here.

to go to her

someday find my fated mate, I would sever the

out of her way tonight so long as

room, and I felt my heart clench. She froze, blue eyes widening. I think I saw her take a step toward me, lips parting

like the coward I was, I turned away, letting

Audrey's POV

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into the party, I immediately felt out of place. The room was filled with werewolves in expensive designer clothes, the air itself practically reeking of cash. I was the only human here, and I

could see the buttons on his shirt strain as he inhaled sharply. My heart stopped in my chest, and I swore I could smell his cologne from here. It made me want to go to him more than anything else in the world, and

to see someone there, but the space behind me was empty. Confused, I shook my head, wondering if I had imagined it. Perhaps I had; I hadn't been sleeping well lately. Staying up all night thinking about Edwin and Fiona

"Audrey!"

turned to see Claudia approaching, her arms outstretched. She wore a glittering golden gown and her blonde hair was down. I couldn't decide which caught the light of the chandeliers more:

myself relax, even as a few pairs of eyes turned to see what the commotion was

warm hug without any hesitation. "Oh, I'm

The smile I gave her, despite how I had been feeling lately, was genuine. I held out a small package when we pulled apart. "Happy birthday, Claudia. I brought you a

her the wrapped package. To my embarrassment, she immediately began tearing into it, drawing the attention of several more nearby guests. I could feel their eyes on us,

me from across the room. Her eyes

"It's really nothing.

finish, Claudia cut me off with another hug. "Oh, Audrey, it's beautiful! Did you make this

the eyes on us. "I

her dress, but she didn't seem to mind. She tied it in a knot around a low ponytail and turned this way and that in a nearby

so much for coming and

shoulders-but not enough now that Fiona's eyes kept darting over to me, watching coyly over Edwin's shoulder. As Claudia was called away by other guests, I made my way to the bar, desperately in need of a