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.

right," I said, although the words felt heavy on my tongue. "I'll

For now, at least.

day, I found myself at Claudia's house, working on my thesis, just as I did. every Sunday. We were seated in her study, the room bathed in warm sunlight streaming through the large windows. Fabric swatches

discussed any wedding plans yet?" my mother asked casually, looking up from a design I had just shown

My cheeks reddened and I quickly looked away. "Uh, not really. We haven't talked

moment, I thought back 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 really liked it, and the thought of

thought about whether you would rather become Crescent's Luna or have Edwin move

fidgeted with a piece of fabric, my face reddening

I admitted, thinking back to the sweet little town near Edwin's mansion, of the way that people smiled and waved when we passed, of Hadley and the beautiful home that I had come to love

the packs if you wanted. Silverbite and Crescent have long been allies.

responsible for uniting two powerful packs? It seemed like too much, especially with everything else going on. I glanced up at my mother, wondering if this was another expectation of the Silver Star. To bring not one, but

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I just want to be 'Audrey' for a while

responsibility like that. Is that... is that

okay, Audrey. If 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 make. You have time to figure things

wash over me, my shoulders relaxing as the tension I hadn't realized I'd been holding dissipated. It was nice

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

my room," she said

she looked perfectly put-together and sober, her blonde hair sleek and her makeup flawless.

that she hadn't done drugs last night,

even Fiona at the club at all. I had been drinking, after all. Maybe I thought it was Fiona but

of her heels fading down the hallway,

we take a break from thesis work to make dinner together. We moved to the kitchen, the change of scenery a

stirring a pot on the

Mom." As soon as

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