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.

past him, heading for my

"Audre-"

his face before

the breath I'd been holding. I dropped my bag on

the cottage, with a large bed and rustic furniture. More plush blankets lined the bed, heavy curtains

caught my attention were the personal touches-a familiar tweed jacket draped over a chair, a

room when

sweater, and without thinking. I pulled it out and slipped it on. It smelled like him-a mixture of his cologne and his natural scent.

my face in the sleeves of the sweater and finally let the tears come. I cried for my mother, still lying unconscious in a hospital bed. I cried for

he had broken, for the distance he had put between

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and made my way to the kitchen, where I found Peter sitting at the table, reading a book with a cup of coffee

him, I went to the cupboard and pulled out some bread, shoving four slices in the toaster. As I

strawberry jam and began to eat, barely

finished my last piece of toast, Peter set aside his book and spoke. "Do you want to

beautiful and bracing, but the last thing I

for an answer," he said firmly. "You can't wallow inside forever."

my shoulders, holding me in place. "You want to heal your mom and go. home, right? Well, shifting will help

up much of a fight. Deep down, I

stepped onto the snow-covered dock. Peter positioned me at the

said. "You know

the biting cold and focus inward. I felt the familiar tug

my eyes to find Peter's arms around me, holding me steady. My knees. had buckled during

"No. I'm going inside."

tightened around me.

inside," I growled, forcefully shoving him back and rming past him, my dark

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

you're frustrated, but you need to understand why

"I understand plenty."

you're acting like a spoiled little brat

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

just protecting you,"

from what?" I spat, slowly turning to look at

daddy?"

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