One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 197

Chapter 197 Audrey

The journey to Edwin's summer cottage was utterly silent as Charles drove. I stared out the window the entire time, watching the city give way to suburbs, then to rolling countryside, and finally to dense forest. When we finally arrived, I was surprised by how different the place looked from the last time I had been here.

The lake was frozen over, an expanse of white stretching to the other end, where the other little cottages sat closed up and empty for the season. The trees lining either side of the narrow road bowed under the weight of snow, their branches criss-crossing against the pale sky.

Peter hopped out of the car, his breath visible in the cold air. We grabbed our bags and Peter muttered a few words to Charles before Charles drove off, and Peter turned back

to mc.

"Welcome to your new home away from home, little star!" he said, far too cheerfully for my liking.

I ignored him, trudging toward the cottage. Peter hurried ahead to unlock the door, ushering me inside with a flourish.

"It's a bit chilly right now, but I'll get a fire going," he said, dropping his bag by the door and moving toward the gas fireplace. I watched as he turned it on, little orange flames. dancing behind the glass. He turned to me then. "Come on, I'll give you the grand tour."

"I've been here before."

"Okay, then I'll give you the grand welcome-back-in-case-you-forgot-where- everything-is tour."

I rolled my eyes.

Reluctantly, I followed him as he showed me around. Despite my foul mood, I had to admit the place was cozy this time of year. The living room was laden with all kinds of plush blankets, stacks of books waiting on the shelves. The kitchen was well-equipped and stocked with enough food to last us weeks.

"And here's where can do your online work," Peter said, opening the door to a small

you

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office that overlooked the lake. "Edwin made sure you'd have everything you need."

I clenched my jaw at the mention of Edwin's name but said nothing, simply sweeping my eyes over the office-the mahogany desk, the bay window with a cushio**

It was nice. But it wasn't home.

Peter turned to me, his expression softening. "Look, I know this isn't ideal, but I promise I'll be here to keep you company. We'll have lots of fun together..." He winked. roguishly. "Just you and me, little star." Normally, I would have blushed at his flirtatious humor, rolled my eyes, and told him off with a witty comeback.

now, I just brushed past him, heading for my bedroom across the

"Audre-"

door in his face before he

I'd been holding. I dropped my bag on the floor and allowed

cozy, like the rest of the cottage, with a large bed and rustic furniture. More plush blankets lined the

personal touches-a familiar tweed jacket draped over a chair, a few books on the nightstand.

was Edwin's personal room when he

pulled it out and slipped it on. It

the tears come. I cried for my mother,

he had broken, for the distance

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I rose and made my way to the kitchen, where I found Peter sitting at the

the toaster. As I waited, I could feel Peter's eyes on me,

slathered it with some strawberry jam and began to eat, barely tasting it as I wolfed it down. Peter remained

set aside his book and spoke.

glanced out the window at the snow-covered landscape. It looked beautiful and bracing, but the last thing I wanted was to

"Well, I'm not taking no for an answer," he said firmly. "You

shoulders, holding me in place. "You want to heal your mom and

he was steering me toward the back door. I grumbled. angrily, but didn't put up much of a fight. Deep down, I knew he was right. If

like a slap as we stepped onto the snow-covered dock. Peter positioned

little star," he said. "You know

shot him a withering glare but closed my eyes, trying to ignore the biting cold and focus inward. I felt the familiar tug of my wolf, saw her silver

no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't make the final connection. With a frustrated growl, I opened my

"No. I'm going inside."

tightened around me.

I'm going inside," I growled, forcefully shoving him back and rming

sighed and followed close behind. "Audrey, wait," he called. I didn't wait. I flung the door open

you need to understand why

"I understand plenty."

you're acting like a spoiled little brat over

warmth of the living room, I shivered, shoulders tensing. Peter

you," he said

"Protecting me from what?" I spat, slowly turning

daddy?"

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