My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Lila's POV

Before I saw any signal from Enzo, all three opponents were running at me.

This was not how they did this with the others, and I wasn't sure why they were treating me differently. Like they didn't care if I lived or died; they weren't holding back.

Arrows were flying at me just as one of the opponents shifted into his wolf and lunged at me. The third opponent was doing some flips in my direction, getting ready to attack.

“Val!” I yelled at my wolf.

“I'm on it,” she said with determination filling her voice.

Soon, she was shifting into her form and leaping over the opponents; her movement was so quick and delicate that she was able to run through the flying arrows, weaving around them and allowing them to miss her coat by a hair.

I could see the frustration on that opponent's face, however, she paused for a moment in wonder. We reached the opponent in his wolf form and Val immediately had the upper hand because he was distracted by how fast she was getting around those arrows. Val tackled him to the ground but kept her eyes on the opponent in his human form.

He was running at us with anger clear on his face. Soon, he did a front flip and was about to kick us in the face until I shifted back into my human form and used my foot to block his attack.

He tripped over me and landed on the ground right beside the wolf. They were both on the ground, being pinned by both my legs.

This meant that they were automatically out; now it was only the opponent with the arrows left. She stood a distance from me, getting another arrow ready to shoot at me.

Just as I watched the arrow flying toward my face, Val shifted. It felt like she burst through me without my control.

She lunged at the arrow that was heading directly toward us and caught it in her teeth. I thought for a moment that the force of the arrow would have at least broken a tooth, but my wolf was stronger than ever.

I heard the gasps of everyone around me, including my opponent.

Val growled loudly in her direction just as the arrow clattered to the ground. My opponent was distracted enough for Val to lung toward her and knock her to the ground. I shifted back into my human form and quickly got to my feet, just as she went to reach for the bow that had fallen to the ground beside her, I stepped on her arm, stopping her completely.

“That sounds exhausting. Maybe another time,” I said to him. “But my parents are hosting this party on Saturday as a celebration for me moving on from this semester. It doubles as a goodbye party before my trip. You are both invited, of course.”

“Really?” Brody asked curiously. “I would be in the same room as the famous Alpha Bastien?”

I laughed.

"Yes," I answered. “I could put in a good word for you, maybe get you on the committee when you are old enough.”

Brody's father was on the committee, but my father had to approve all members and the process was a painfully complicated one. Or so I've heard.

But, putting in a good word, might help Brody's chances.

“That would be amazing!” He said happily, giving me a quick side hug.

Just as his arm wrapped around me, Enzo walked into the student lounge.

He looked at me for a moment before his eyes shifted to Brody's hand and I swear I saw his eyes darken.

He was soon turning away from me and leaving the lounge.

Val was not happy by this.

This next morning.

The art finals only took about an hour; we just had to draw a quick portrait using the given prompt. Which I could do in my sleep.

Grades were posted later in the evening. As predicted, I got As on all my finals.

Enzo's grades weren't posted yet, and I wondered why.

He was late.

Everybody was whispering and wondering where Enzo was with our grades, including the staff. After what felt like an eternity, he finally appeared with a paper, only to be assumed were our grades. As he walked down the line of students, everyone grew silent.

He paused when he began passing me; his eyes locked onto mine and held them for a brief moment. It almost felt like we were the only two in the room and I could hardly breathe.

Then he broke eye contact and went toward the bulletin board and posted the grades. Everyone went running to the board to check and I could hear some sighs of relief, and others cheered with excitement.

Then there were a few that cried and let out sounds of frustration.

I could only imagine what kind of grade he was going to give me.

“Holy hell, Lila,” Becca gasped. “Check you out.”

She pointed to my name and peered over at me.

I gained at my name and gaped.

Next to it was an A+, along with a golden star.

I was the only one with a star.

“He named me his top student.”