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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day. Tina and I loaded our bags into her car and began the two-hour drive to

was nice. Tina had a big room that we could both share for nights on end, and a home theater in the basement where we watched

that this time, if Tina's

me, Tina said as we drove through the winding

offered her a small smile. "I guess we're both doing things

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 raw and our faces were

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

were. But tonight. I knew how homophobic Tina's

I knew how tonight would go

Tina's parents

of the car. Her mother, a bubbly woman with Tina's

We're so glad you're here!" she exclaimed. "Audrey, honey, I've heard about... You know. I can't

flush. "I still can't believe it,

father, a tall man with a stern face, helped us with our bags. "Good to see you again, Audrey," he said with a nod. His

were almost nubs. Downstairs, the sound of pots and pans banging in the kitchen and a

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,

flopped back onto the bed. "Well, I'm here

we headed downstairs to help. Tina's mother put us to work in the kitchen, and I found myself elbow- deep in pumpkin pie filling

rolled out pie

holding and glanced at Tina, who gave me a shrug behind her mother's back. She hadn't told her about Edwin,

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young!" she 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

turn white as she gripped the kitchen counter. Her mouth opened as if she were about to tell her mother everything now, but then she seemed to