One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 233

Audrey

The car bounced over the uneven road, rattling ominously with every dip and jolt of a pothole or cr***ck in the unkempt asphalt.

Edwin’s hand tightened around mine, his thumb slowly tracing over my knuckles. I couldn’t decide whether he was trying to soothe me or himself; maybe both. It wasn’t really working, though. Not when we were heading through Coldclaw territory. “You don’t have to do this,” he said for what felt like the millionth time that morning. “It’s dangerous. And ***. And…”

His voice trailed off, but he didn’t need to finish. I’d heard it all before, and he knew that.

I glanced at him, taking in the sharp line of his jaw, the way his brows were drawn tightly together. There was worry in the lines etched around his eyes, lines that were so deep and dark that I couldn’t help but wonder if they might just stay there once this whole ordeal was over.

“I know I don’t need to do it,” I answered, my voice surprisingly soft and steady despite my utter terror. “But I can’t let Peter die. He’s-he’s my family now, too.” I paused, then added with a tiny smirk, “Besides… We’ve got a vacation to go on next year, don’t we?”

At the mention of our trip, Edwin’s hand tightened around mine for a brief second, his thumb stilling.

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. None of this needed to happen. If only I’d shifted sooner, unleashed my powers sooner… Peter wouldn’t be held captive by Fiona and Axel and Edwin and

I wouldn’t be on our way to Coldclaw territory.

At least, those were the thoughts that I kept to myself.

Edwin must have felt it down the bond even though I tried to hide it, and he flinched.

“Don’t start blaming yourself.”

I clenched my jaw and looked out the window. “It’ll be a lot easier not to once Peter’s home. Safe.”

Edwin glanced at me. “You….” He began, but then seemed to stop himself.

Instead, his eyes drifted back to the road, as if focusing on the jagged path ahead would somehow make this easier. The plan -our plan-was reckless, but it was the only chance we had.

Fiona wanted me, and I was willing to gamble on the hope that she would stay true to her word and trade Peter’s life for mine. The thought of Peter, poor, sweet Peter, tied up and suffering because of his loyalty to us, was too much.

He was more than just Edwin’s brother to me. He was part of this family I had found, part of us. And I wasn’t going to let him die alone.

Finally, Edwin said softly, “You’ve changed so much, Audrey… You’re becoming everything they said you would be. The Silver Star. My Luna.” He shook his head. “They never told me that you’d be insane enough to do something like this, though.”

another tiny smirk. “I think I partially have you to thank

tires fading into the quiet forest

said, his voice low. He looked at us over

if I wasn’t ready, I would still need to do this. I wasn’t going to roll over anymore and let the people I care about get hurt because of

With hardly

gray wolf, and Edwin the enormous black one that I had only seen a couple

him like this

that I might

not today. Not

so I could climb onto his back. I swung one leg over him and pulled myself up, where I tangled my fingers in the thick, velvety fur between his

you,” I whispered through

in my mind. “Whatever happens, just stay close to me. I won’t let

me of that; I believed him with

back and we launched into the forest. The world blurred around us, shadows and trees flying past in a dizzying rush as Edwin’s powerful legs carried us closer

the railroad tracks that served as the border, but other than

make it appear as if

we needed to make it seem as if we had no

light filtering through the trees. I saw a figure standing on the porch-Fiona. And

had followers here even though she had failed them so many times. Or maybe they were just

But then I saw…

Peter.

him tied to the porch railing. He looked broken-more than that-bloodied, his skin pale, his body sagging as if the silver were weighing him down. They’d done more

cruel smile tugging at the corners of her

show up,” she

at the sound of her voice, and when his eyes found mine, terror filled

post to no avail-they were too tight. “Edwin,

with tears. He looked terrified-not for himself, but for me. That alone made me all the more convicted

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forward to kick

down, Petey,” she cooed,

vicious that I could almost feel it in reliving Peter’s memories

everything in me not to

to kill her,” I thought fiercely through the bond,

Edwin’s voice answered, a low, angry growl. “Don’t st