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.

Might wonder why the Silver Star hadn’t shown her face yet. Why, if

said, standing and planting her hands on her hips with a sly grin. “Maybe he did learn something.

my mate sauntered over to me and planted her hands

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tracing the gentle slope of her waist, her hips, her thighs. I hadn’t had the pleasure yet of taking Audrey to one of these society functions since we’d become mates, and the idea of seeing those curves in something

I said, rising so that I was towering over

as we pulled up to the sleek shopping mall just

some new ties anyway,” I

sighed, but didn’t resist as we headed into

the air smelled like soft pretzels and new leather. We byp***ed the Ci***bon, with me promising my mate that I’d get her something sweet

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

at the use of the title; she was still getting used to it, still resisting being seen as anything except Audrey’, but had eased into it a bit more

I said, gently nudging Audrey forward. “Would you help her pick

nodded enthusiastically. “And do you have a

over to the ties. “In fact, don’t let her see the

at that. “I’m still checking the price,” she growled down the bond

the next half hour, I meandered around the store-trying on various shoes, shirts, and ties-while

I heard her say, and glanced over to see her in a

a plunging neckline that went almost all

nearly laughed at the Pepto Bismol-pink mini dress that looked more suitable for

and a beet-red face, I felt my phone buzz in my pocket. Shifting the shirts and loafers I was holding into my other arm, I slipped it out and

read. “I think Fiona has a safehouse somewhere up north in Coldclaw territory. No roads, so I’ll have to go on foot. But it’s a good

but… I should have been there with my brother, hunting her down and getting any information on Coldclaw that I could find. And yet

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exactly go running off, leaving his pack and the Silver Star vulnerable. So I’d been delegating from here, even if I felt a bit guilty letting my little brother put

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