One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 154 Audrey

As autumn break approached, I found myself finishing up my midterm exams and preparing for a much-needed week off of classes. The campus buzzed with excitement, students eagerly discussing their plans for the harvest feast.

I, however, felt a bit less enthusiastic. Especially after visiting my parents a couple of weeks prior, who hadn't reached out since then. Not that they ever contacted me anyway, but I supposed a tiny, hopeful part of me had imagined that they would at least want to know more about my new life as a werewolf.

"Are you sure you won't come home with me for the feast?" Tina asked as we left our last exam.

Her voice was hopeful, just like every year.

I sighed, adjusting my bag on my shoulder. "Thanks, Tina, but you know how I feel about the harvest feast. It just reminds me of what I never had growing up. I'd rather stay here." "With Edwin?" She c**ked her head.

A slight blush colored my cheeks, but I shook my head. "Even if we weren't together, you know I'd still avoid the harvest feast."

Tina sighed, looking exasperated. "I'd really appreciate it if you'd come, she insisted. "I'm... I'm planning on coming out to my parents. I can't do it alone, Audrey. Please?" I felt my stomach drop. "Oh, Tina."

"Ask Edwin if he wants to come, too, if that would make it easier on you," she added quickly. "I just really need. Please, Audrey. I don't think I can face them without you." you there.

Looking at her pleading face, I knew I couldn't refuse my friend. Not with something like this. "Okay, okay. I'll come. But only because you need me."

Tina threw her arms around me, squeezing me so tight I could hardly breathe. "Thank you, thank you, thank you!"

I made my way to Edwin's office after that, where I found him finishing up some grading before the break. I perched on the edge of his desk and watched him work, fidgeting with the hem of my shirt as his pen scratched over the paper.

"What is it?" He shot me an amused look. "You're going to wreck your shirt if you keep pulling at that thread."

Blushing, I quickly stopped my fidgeting and clasped my hands in my lap "Would you like to come to Tina's house for the harvest feast this weekend? She invited both of us."

Edwin leaned back in his chair, frowning slightly. I'm sorry, love, but I have some business matters to attend to. I won't be able to make it."

Disappointment washed over me. Without a word, I slid off the desk and into his lap, wrapping my arms around his neck. He brushed a strand of hair out of my eyes, and I felt myself relax against him. "I wish you could come," I murmured.

"I know," he said, kissing my forehead. "But we can have our own harvest feast when you get back." He paused, those gray eyes flickering the briefest golden as they wandered my body. "Clothing optional. He winked, smirking.

I whacked his shoulder, but we both laughed. He pulled me closer, kissing me deeply,

"It's a

date, then."

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into her car and began the two-hour drive to her parents' place; they lived further cast in a little suburb tucked into

for

I doubted it would be like that this time, if Tina's parents reacted to the news in the way I expected them

that you're coming with me, Tina said as we drove through the winding hills.

"I guess we're both doing things that aren't easy for us this

up the radio. "But we've still got a few hours before we have to. Until then.." Grinning impishly, she blasted the radio on max volume as we sped-through the hills. We sang and laughed until our throats. were

hours later, we were pulling into the perfectly-manicured driveway. The sky was dark already, and the golden glow of the lights from inside were a

But tonight. I knew how homophobic Tina's

knew how tonight would

Tina's parents

house before we could even get out of the car. Her mother, a bubbly woman with Tina's red hair,

honey, I've heard about... You know. I can't

cheeks flush. "I still can't believe it,

to see you again, Audrey," he said with a nod. His nostrils flared slightly, as if picking up something... off about my scent. But whatever it was, he

sound of pots and pans banging in the kitchen and a sports game playing on the TV

hadn't asked Tina why she thought that the harvest feast would be a good time to broach such a sensitive topic until now. "Tina," I said softly, "are you sure you want to do this? Tonight? On a holiday?" She stilled her pacing, her back to me. I could see her shoulders tense a little more. "I have to do it, Audrey, I can't

back onto the bed. "Well,

us to work in the kitchen,

she rolled out pie

bowl I was holding and glanced at Tina, who gave me a shrug

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hands on my apron. "I met my fated

whirled then and jabbed a finger at Tina. "You know, Tina, it's about time you start looking for your own fated mate. There's a nice man out there for you somewhere, you know. And you're not getting any

knuckles turn white as she gripped the kitchen counter. Her mouth opened as if she