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.

have been Fiona's reality if it weren't for all of this. Sometimes, I can't help but

have been brainwashed by Coldclaw, but at the end of the day, she dug her own grave. You're the one who had your life stolen from you. It's your right to take it back. For once in your life,

bit my lip,

arms around my waist and pressed a kiss against the

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me shiver, and I leaned back into him,

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be okay," he murmured, pressing a kiss to the

family. A real one." Even if Fiona being in the mix made everything a touch more complicated. "Speaking of family," Edwin said slowly. "I have some news about

slightly, my heart rate picking up. "What about

And I'm currently looking into ways to put that shady orphanage out of business and transfer

and I turned in his arms to look at

"I can't bear the thought of other kids going through what you went through. We'll stop it. Change the system.

the corners of 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

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 together before your

genuine one I'd worn all evening.

with Edwin made me think of the gift I'd bought for him last week-a small antique pocket watch that I'd found at the antique store and

about?" Edwin asked, his voice a

brow.

shook my head, not wanting to ruin the surprise. "Nothing. Just

hair streak so it was visible over my

made our way downstairs, the sound of music and chatter growing louder as we wandered through my mother's home. The scent of flowers

all eyes on me, and I instinctively gripped Edwin's hand tighter, drawing strength from his

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

get used to that

deafening. At the forefront of 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