One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 257

Audrey

I stared at my reflection in the full–length mirror, taking in my appearance one last time before the ceremony.

Today was my first Healing Ceremony; it was something that Edwin and I had discussed, a way to heal Crescent residents who needed the help without having to make a million trips to hospitals. Pre–screened pack members in need of healing would line up, and the Silver Star would heal them.

Of course, we could only help so many, and only those with minor afflictions would be cured at events like this. But it was a

start.

The dress that was chosen for the ceremony was exquisite–floor–length with delicate silver embroidery that glittered and danced as it caught the light with every turn of my hips. It was tailored perfectly to my body, the neckline stopping at the center of my throat and the sleeves coming down into two shimmering bell shapes, and the skirt flared out a little at the knees.

It was modest and elegant, but also subtly sexy.

“Do you like it?”

I turned, my eyes meeting my mother’s in the mirror. She was standing just a few steps away, wringing her hands nervously. There was something about her body language that gave me pause.

“Did you make this?” I found myself asking.

She nodded, looking a little sheepish. “I worked on it whenever I had spare time. I wanted you to have something special for your first official healing ceremony. Something that reflects both your role as the Silver Star and as my daughter.”

I turned fully, my eyes widening. The stylist had brought me the dress earlier, claiming that an unknown designer had made it. I knew something was off then, but I’d figured that Edwin had made it or commissioned it and was just trying to surprise,

1. me.

But

my

had made it; her first handmade piece

making it hard to speak. Without thinking, I strode over to her and threw my arms around her, although I was careful not to

perfect, Mom.

to her touch lately. “You’re going to do wonderfully today.

being held in Crescent’s largest cathedral to the Moon Goddess. People had

stood at the front of the hall, feeling a little awkward with so many eyes on me. But with Edwin beside me, I managed

ceremony began, and one by one, they

hunched as he walked with the help of a cane. I placed my hands gently on his shoulders, feeling the familiar pull of my power as it flowed through me, seeking out the inflammation in his joints. His spine

a boy no older than ten. He had a fever that hadn’t broken for days and it was making him delirious. I knelt in front of him, placing my hand on his forehead. The fever broke almost instantly, and as

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mother’s eyes filled

I touched, I felt my strength being siphoned away, the silver energy draining from me like a hole in a sinking ship. But I

softly through our Mindlink. “I think you need a

my hand trembling slightly as it hovered over a young woman’s sprained wrist. But before I could place my hand on her skin, I felt something warm trickle down

froze, blinking in surprise, and then Edwin was suddenly beside me, his hand slipping discreetly into mine and pressing

my palm. My fingers tightened around it automatically, and I raised it to my nose,

stepping forward to address the crowd. “I’m afraid the ceremony must come to an end. If anyone

now that I was down to the dregs of my power. Not unless I wanted to be broadcast being carried out of the building, unconscious, on

gently placed his hand on my back, guiding me through the nearby door to the back room behind the cathedral. I somehow managed not to stumble, holding my head high and back straight, until we were out of view. Once we were alone, Edwin

were in one of the private rooms at the end of the hall, he set me

are you doing this to

felt hollow

but he shook his head. “No, Audrey. This is more than that. You’re pushing yourself too hard.

always knew, always saw right through me,