One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 193 Audrey

made my way back to my friends, my mind racing with what I had just witnessed. They were still dancing, bodies moving to the pulsing beat, but Tina noticed me first. and waved me over.

"Where did you disappear to?" she asked, shouting over the music. Her face was flushed. from dancing, red hair slightly disheveled.

Without a word. I grabbed my friends' hands and pulled them away from the dance floor.

"I just saw Fiona," I said, glancing over my shoulder as if she might come for me at any moment. "I think... I think she was buying drugs in the alley. And her guards aren't

here"

My friends' eyes widened in surprise. "Are you sure it was her? Like, absolutely positive?" Betty asked.

1 nodded, feeling a knot form in my stomach. "I think so."

Avis frowned, her brow furrowing with concern. "Are you going to do something about it?"

I hesitated, unsure of how to proceed. "I don't know. Should I tell someone? Maybe Claudia?"

Tina shook her head emphatically. "No. Audrey, you already have enough on your plate. Don't get involved in this mess. You've got your thesis, your training, and your last semester to worry about. Let Fiona handle her own problems."

"Tina's right, Betty added before I could protest. "If Fiona's really doing drugs, she'll face her own consequences soon enough. It's best if you just mind your own business and focus on yourself. You've got enough going on without adding this drama to the

mix."

Avis nodded. "Plus, you've told us how... unpredictable she can be. If you tattle on her, who knows what she'll do?"

I bit my lip, considering their words. They had a point. I was already struggling to balance everything in my life, and Fiona was a loose cannon. Maybe it was best, just this once, to let her bad decisions play out. It didn't feel good, especially knowing that Claudia would be heartbroken if she found out that Fiona was now doing drugs, but... I

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couldn't risk being the one to blow the whistle right now.

although the words felt heavy on my

For now, at least.

in her study, the room bathed in warm sunlight streaming through the large windows. Fabric swatches and sketches were spread out in front of us on the

have you and Edwin discussed any wedding plans yet?" my mother asked casually, looking up from a design I

and I quickly looked away. "Uh, not really. We haven't talked about it much. There's been so

to that ruby ring in the window of that shop. Someone had bought it, and I couldn't deny the fact that I was a bit disappointed.

I was just curious. Have you thought about whether you would rather become Crescent's Luna or have Edwin

of fabric, my face

when we passed, of Hadley and the beautiful home that I had come to love over winter break. "I wouldn't mind being Crescent's Luna, but it's hard to decide such things right now. Everything

thoughtful expression on her face, "it would be possible to combine the packs if you wanted. Silverbite and Crescent have long been allies. You could be the

uniting two powerful packs? It seemed like too much, especially with everything

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was casually surveying a swatch of fabric, not staring at me with expectation. That was a

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Maybe I just want to be 'Audrey' for a while longer,"

particular title or responsibility like that. Is that... is that

that's what you want, then that's perfectly fine. There's no rush. It's important that you feel comfortable with whatever decision you

dissipated. It was nice to feel accepted as myself, not as the Silver Star or a future

was interrupted by the sound of the front door opening, the noise echoing through the large house. Moments later, Fiona walked in, flanked

grab some things from my

blonde hair sleek and her makeup flawless. Not a

that that was necessarily an indication that she

that wasn't even Fiona at the club at

her heels fading down the hallway, and

make dinner together. We moved to the kitchen, the change of scenery a welcome respite

can work on making a mockup of your design," Claudia said, stirring a pot on the stove. "I think it's

couldn't help but smile. "Thanks, Mom." As soon as the words slipped

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