One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 224

Edwin

The invitation on my desk felt like it was mocking me.

It was a warm and sunny day, the type of day that was perfect for basking in the sunlight and enjoying some of the peace that came along with early summer. But right now, staring at that d***n invitation, I felt chills running up my spine.

Audrey, who was curled up like a cat in the armchair by the window, sketching dress designs on her tablet, glanced up at me and shot me an amused look.

“You’ve been staring at that thing for ten minutes straight now, Edwin.”

I felt the tips of my ears redden as I looked away. “We don’t have to go, you know. We could stay home. Or maybe even go to the estate for the weekend.”

My mate raised her eyebrows at me. “Edwin, I know you don’t want to see your parents, but it’s just one night. In public.”

I couldn’t help but sigh. Audrey was right, of course; the annual charity gala this weekend would be stuffed to the brim with attendees. My parents would be there, the socialites they were, but I would likely hardly see them.

Still, it didn’t sound appealing to see my father again. Not after the cruel way he treated my mate and tried to take Crescent from me.

And especially not after what Audrey did to him.

The thought still brought a satisfied smile to my face-the image of him curled up on the floor in a fetal position, reeling from the memories Audrey had shoved into his mind. And the way that Audrey had stood so triumphantly over him, finally putting the b***d in his place after all these years, would forever be seared into my mind.

But while my parents had not contacted me after that night, I was certain that they were furious.

“I doubt he learned anything after what you did, you know,” I mused, not having to specify for Audrey to know what I was referring to.

She sighed and set aside her tablet. “You don’t know that for certain.”

I shrugged. “He’s a stubborn old **rd. You scared him, that’s for sure, but whether or not he’ll have something nasty to say if we see him this weekend…”

“And you’re going to let that possibility stop you from attending the gala?” Audrey asked. “We really should make an appearance. Especially since we’ve been cultivating those… rumors that I’ve shifted.”

Once again, she was right. Over the past weeks, the rumors that the Silver Wolf had finally shifted were spreading like wildfire. And it was working, too; it was all over the news, my approval ratings as Alpha of Crescent were higher than ever, and as for Coldclaw…

Well, they hadn’t sent rogues to terrorize Audrey in quite some time. Charles and Peter were still on the hunt for Fiona, the sly b**h, but nothing bad had happened as of late.

a public appearance soon… Well, people might get curious. Might wonder why the Silver Star hadn’t shown her

and planting her hands on her hips with a sly grin. “Maybe he did learn something. And maybe

snorted at that, even as my mate sauntered over to me and planted her hands on my shoulders. “Ha!”I scoffed as I

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closer. “As if Erik Brooks would ever

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Audrey to one of these

that I was towering over her. “Let

the sleek shopping mall just outside of town. “I mean, it would be a fun challenge

her door for her. “I want some new ties anyway,” I said. I didn’t give her a chance to protest

as we

new leather. We byp***ed the Ci***bon, with me promising my mate that I’d get

tall blonde wearing a professional pantsuit, recognized us immediately and came rushing over. “Alpha Brooks… Silver Star,” she said, bowing her head respectfully

as anything except Audrey’, but had eased into it a bit

I said, gently nudging

sales attendant nodded enthusiastically. “And do

the ties. “In fact, don’t let her see the price; otherwise she’ll

the price,” she growled down the

the store-trying on various shoes, shirts, and ties-while Audrey shuffled in and out of the fitting room in increasingly extravagant

in a princess-style ball gown complete with sparkles woven into the

wearing an extremely revealing number with a plunging neckline that went almost all the

mini dress that looked more suitable for

another gown in her arms and a beet-red face, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. Shifting

a safehouse somewhere up

clebration, but… I should have been there with my brother, hunting her down and getting any information on

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buying outfits for a d**n

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go running off, leaving his pack and the

at least,” I quickly texted back. “Don’t want you going