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 in

hard to speak. Without thinking, I strode over to

perfect, Mom.

There was a little more strength to her touch lately. “You’re going to do

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

one by one, they came

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

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

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his mother’s eyes filled

felt my strength being siphoned away, the silver energy draining from me like a

echoed softly through our Mindlink. “I think you

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 skin, I felt something

froze, blinking in surprise, and then Edwin was suddenly beside me,

automatically, and I raised it to my nose, dabbing away blood

to an end.

murmurs from the crowd made my chest ache, but I knew Edwin was right. I physically wouldn’t be able to heal anyone else now that I

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 looped one arm around my

of the private rooms at the end of the hall, he set me

this to yourself?” he

I protested, although the words felt hollow

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

gaze. He always knew, always saw right through me, even when I wasn’t ready to face the truth