One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

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Chapter 220

Audrey

Edwin’s hand was warm in mine as he led me away from the crowd of graduates and toward a more secluded area. My heart was still racing from the excitement of the ceremony, my diploma clutched in my other hand.

I still couldn’t believe that it was over. My time at Grayspring… This was the end. But also a beginning.

“Are you ready for your surprise?” Edwin asked, pulling me out of my reverie. I nodded, and his gray eyes tw**ed with something I couldn’t quite read as he tugged me over to one of the many little gardens that Grayspring boasted.

As he led me toward the vibrant roses and hydrangeas, I couldn’t help but wonder what exactly this ‘surprise’ was that he had planned. Was this the moment? Was he going to propose? It felt unlikely, but exciting to think about nonetheless.

But before we could get far, a voice called out and stopped us in the middle of the pebbled pathway. The sound was like nails on a chalkboard to my ears, and I instantly felt my blood run cold.

“Audrey!”

I stiffened, recognizing that voice all too well. Beside me, I felt Edwin tense as well, his hand tightening around mine. Slowly, I turned to see my adoptive parents approaching, their faces plastered with fake smiles that didn’t even come close to reaching their cold, calculating eyes.

They wanted something. I could sense it already.

“What do you want?” I bit out before I could think better of it.

“Want?” My adoptive mother chuckled and shook her head. “We don’t want anything, dear.”

“Aren’t we allowed to attend our little girl’s graduation?” my adoptive father said as he reached out-as if to hug me. I think that was more words than I had ever heard the b**d speak in one go.

us, but I was already taking a step back, my voice cold as

before they quickly reassembled their masks of so-called ‘parental affection. My adoptive father cleared his throat, his voice gruff and insincere despite the words he was spewing out. “Now, Audrey, don’t be like that. We are so proud

cut him off, the words sharp on my tongue. “I know exactly what you’re doing. You heard I shifted, didn’t you? Thought you could get

she turned to Edwin. Her voice was sickeningly sweet, dripping with false kindness as she wrung her hands together. “Well, we could use some

stiffened. “That’s not

perhaps you could convince your mate to lift the ban on us adopting more kids,” my mother said with another one of those

“Also not happening.”

We’re good parents; after all, look how

in their faces, the sound harsh and

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reddened with anger, his facade crumbling like a sandcastle in the tide. He took a step toward me, his fists clenching at his sides, but

his chest, a clear warning. “Back

big man?” my adoptive father sneered, jabbing a finger at Edwin’s chest. “You know, I did some research… Last I heard, you shattered some poor kid’s eye socket in the ring and never fought again. I wonder if you’ll hurt an old man

out to take

listen to-“I began down the bond, but Edwin didn’t hear

replied quickly, his voice deceivingly calm. “And I’ll gladly hurt you if you lay a finger on her. So go ahead.” He stretched his arms out, nearly blocking my view of my adoptive parents. I could see the muscles ticking beneath his white shirt, his wolf itching to fight. “If you want to fight, you can make the

Edwin up and down, clearly weighing the risks. I found myself holding my breath, waiting for the inevitable

another voice

“That won’t be necessary.”

to see Claudia-my real mother-hobbling toward us, leaning heavily on a cane. Her face was pale and she looked

to believe what I was seeing. “I thought you

at me, the expression lighting up her tired face, before turning a steely gaze

daughter?” My adoptive mother threw her head back

didn’t flinch. “I know how you treated

the one who gave

from me at birth.” Claudia took a hobbling step forward on her cane, her thin hand shaking with rage. Edwin reached out to steady her, but she waved him off. “I, too, am glad that Alpha Edwin barred you from