One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 166 Audrey

Claudia-my mother-insisted on special ordering a dress for me to wear.

The deep blue fabric of my liquid-silk-gown shimmered in the sun, silver threads catching the light as I moved-a nod to my true nature as the Silver Star. My hair was pulled up into an elaborate updo, braids wound around my head like a halo. My silver streak was on prominent display, the entire strand braided and wound with silver threads so that it shimmered like my dress. "You look beautiful."

I glanced up to see Edwin standing in the bedroom doorway. Tonight, he wore an all black suit with a dark blue tie and pocket square that were made of the exact same fabric of my gown.

If I was the moon with my silver and blue, then he was the night sky. With his hair neatly gelled to the side, one curl coming loose across his forehead no matter how hard he tried to keep it swept back, he looked even more handsome.

"I feel like a doll," I said, looking back at myself.

I pursed my lips, shaking my head. It was a beautiful gown, and the stylist that Claudia had also insisted on hiring had done an amazing job on my hair and makeup. But tonight wasn't a typical party-tonight, I would be formally accepted into Claudia's family

Into the Alpha family of Silverbite pack, of which I was now the sole heir.

Edwin shook his head and strode up to me, wrapping his arms around me from behind. His warmth spread through me, fingers pressing solidly through the thin silk of my gown.

"Well, you look like a pretty doll," Edwin said, h**ing his chin over my shoulder.

I stuck my tongue out, unable to stop myself from chuckling. "It's not too much, is it?"

Edwin shook his head again. "Tonight is a big night. You should look like a princess. Isn't this what you wanted, anyway?

I took a deep breath and shut my eyes for a moment. It had been a week since Fiona's birthday party-the fateful night I'd discovered her past, revealed my identity as the Silver Star, and found out that my biological mother was Claudia

"Yes," I said. "But I can't help but feel a bit conflicted about all of it."

"Why?" Edwin c**ed his head. "You're set to become Silverbites sole heir. It's a dream for thousands of young people." My shoulders tensed just at the thought. Even though Claudia still recognized Fiona as her daughter, she no longer recognized her as the heir to Silverbite-one part of her punishment for everything she had done.

That meant that I truly was the sole heir. And I couldn't help but feel a bit... guilty, although I didn't know why.

if it weren't for all of this. Sometimes, I can't help but feel

one who had your life stolen from you. It's your right to

my lip, struggling

around my waist and pressed a kiss against the side of

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leaned back into him, nuzzling against his

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murmured, pressing a kiss to the other

Having a mother. A family. A real one." Even if Fiona being

tensed slightly, my heart rate picking up. "What about

been banned from adopting more kids. And I'm currently looking into ways to put that shady orphanage out of business and transfer the kids to better, safer homes. It'll take a

to look at him. "You've been doing that?" I whispered. "For

other kids going through what you went through.

I felt tears **k at the corners of my eyes. "Thank you, Edwin. That means

chin, he lifted my face and gently kissed me. One hand moved up to cup the back of my neck. gently tugging me closer. I melted into his kiss, savoring the taste of him. He must have had a sip of whiskey to loosen himself before the party, because he tasted faintly of it. Although his kiss

pulled back, he whispered, "I was thinking..." He twirled a strand of my hair around his finger, watching as the silver sparkled in the light. "I'd like to take you to my estate for Christmas. Just you and me. A little vacation

spread across my face, the first genuine one I'd

antique pocket watch that I'd found at the antique store and spent hours cleaning up and fixing I couldn't wait to surprise him with it, already imagining the look on

you smiling about?" Edwin asked, his voice a low growl as he

brow.

not wanting to

one last look in the mirror, adjusted my silver hair streak so it was visible over my shoulder, and we

the sound of music and chatter growing louder as we wandered through my mother's home. The scent of

a hush fell over the crowd. I felt all eyes on me, and I instinctively gripped Edwin's hand tighter,

a voice announced, cutting through the silence, "our guest of honor, Audrey Klein."

used to that

the crowd, I saw my friends-Tina, Avis, Betty, and Gavin -all beautifully dressed and clapping and cheering for me. I felt my cheeks flush with heat, too overwhelmed by it all to even move.