My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Lila's POV

Enzo jumped awake to the sound of my voice. He looked confused as to where he was for a moment. He glanced around the room before his eyes landed on me and then he sighed, leaning back in his chair.

"How long have I been asleep?” I asked, keeping my eyes on his.

He glanced at the clock.

"A few hours,” he told me and then he looked at the window. “It's nighttime now. You should get some more sleep.”

“When did you get here?”

“Maybe an hour ago,” he answered. “I haven't slept much.”

I could see his tired eyes with the dark circles and my heart clenched in my chest. Has he not been sleeping because of me?

“You don't need to stay here,” I told him, trying to keep my voice low. “I'll be fine.

He stared at me for a long while without saying a word. It made me feel a little uncomfortable, so I looked away.

"What were you doing walking around town at that late hour?” Enzo finally asked.

I glanced at him with a frown; was he seriously questioning me on this right now?

“Rachel wanted a snack from the store—"

“You know how dangerous it is out there. Especially for a Volana.”

I rose my brows at him; it sounded like he was worried about me. But that couldn't have been right. Enzo didn't like Volana wolves. He found them dangerous and frightening. At least, I thought he did. “We've never had an issue in Elysium,” I told him. “Many don't bother us because of my father.”

I woke up the next morning to some talking outside the hospital room door. I noticed that Enzo was no longer in his chair, and I heard what sounded like my father nearby in the hallway. He must have been talking to some doctors before he entered my room.

He gave me a faint smile as he came over to my bedside.

"How are you feeling, Lila Bean?” He asked, pressing the palm of his hand to my forehead.

“Better,” I answered honestly. “Will I be able to return to school tonight?” I asked.

“I'm counting on it,” my father said in return with a final nod. “Enzo will take you back.”

"What?" I gasped, staring up at him. “I can take my own car.”

“I'd prefer it if he drove you,” my father said, narrowing his eyes at me. “I don't want you wandering around by yourself right now. Those rogues are still out there, and I'm worried they will come and find you.”

“You think they'd be stupid enough to do that?” I asked, raising my own brows.

“I can't be too safe,” my father said, kissing the top of my head gently. “I'm also having some gammas patrolling your school. Just in case.”

“But dad—"

“I don’t want any arguments. My decision is final.”

I sighed and said nothing more; I only nodded in agreement.

"Okay," I finally said after a long pause. “Where's Professor Enzo?”

“He had to take care of some stuff. But don't worry; he'll be back in time to take you back to school,” my father answered. “Get a little bit more rest until then.”

He began walking toward the entrance of the hospital room.

Third Person POV

“What do you mean she got out?!” Sarah hissed into the phone; she was clutching her phone so tightly that her knuckles had grown white. “She was never supposed to escape.”

“Alpha Bastien and Alpha Enzo got her out.”

That was news to Sarah; she rose her brows and then furrowed them together.

“Alpha Enzo?" she asked. “Like my professor?”

“That's the one.”

"Why would he got out of his way to help that lowly good-for-nothing wolf?” Sarah asked, thinking intently about this.

“I'm not sure... maybe she’s his mate?”

“Don't be ridiculous,” Sarah scoffed. “I don’t know ... something is weird with them regardless and I'm going to find out what it is.”

“I'm telling you... she’s strong.”

“No,” Sarah growled. “I'm much stronger.”

“Just be careful...I wouldn't want you getting hurt.”

“Don’t underestimate me, Uncle Cyrus.”