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

it; her first handmade piece in

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

perfect, Mom. Thank

a little more strength to her touch lately. “You’re

held in Crescent’s largest cathedral to the Moon Goddess. People had come from all over, some

so many eyes on me. But with Edwin

began, and one by one, they came

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 straightened under my

it was making him delirious. I knelt

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eyes

each person I touched, I felt my strength being siphoned away, the silver energy draining from me like a hole

our Mindlink.

waiting, still more to help. I reached for the next person in line, my hand trembling slightly as it hovered over a young woman’s sprained wrist. But before I could place my hand on her

suddenly beside

handkerchief into my palm. My fingers tightened around it automatically, and I raised it to my nose, dabbing away blood

ceremony must come to an end.

be able to heal anyone else now that I was down to the dregs

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 looped one arm around my waist and

private rooms at the end of the hall, he set me down and knelt

are you doing this

although the words felt hollow even to my own ears. “I’m just trying to help

is more than that. You’re pushing yourself too hard. You’re punishing yourself.

knew, always saw right through me,