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-"

slammed the door in his face before he

once I was alone in the room did I finally let out the breath I'd been holding. I dropped my bag on the floor

bed and rustic furniture.

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

Edwin's personal room when he came to stay

it out and slipped it on. It smelled like him-a mixture of his cologne and

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

cried for Edwin, for the promise he had broken, for the distance he had put between us.

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thing I knew, I was waking up to a growling stomach. Reluctantly, I rose and made

bread, shoving four slices in the toaster. As

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

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

the window at the snow-covered landscape. It looked beautiful and bracing, but the last thing I wanted was to do anything. "No," I said flatly, standing to

quicker, stepping into my path. "Well, I'm not taking no for an answer," he said firmly.

caught my 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

we stepped onto the

little star," he said. "You know the

to ignore the biting cold and focus inward. I felt the familiar tug of my wolf, saw her silver eyes in my mind. This time, I could even

hard I tried, I couldn't make the final connection. With a frustrated growl, I opened my eyes to find Peter's arms around me, holding

"No. I'm going inside."

fingers tightened around

growled, forcefully shoving him back and rming past him, my dark hair

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

you're frustrated, but you need to understand why Edwin is doing

"I understand plenty."

you're acting like a

in my tracks. Despite the warmth of the living room, I

you,"

scoffed. "Protecting me from what?" I spat, slowly turning to look at Peter. "From

daddy?"

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