I Kissed My Professor And He Liked It novel Chapter 296

Ella’s POV

What did Scott remember that he wanted to tell all of us? Did he remember who manipulated his mind and tried to frame him for murder?

This could be huge; he could potentially save Rod from a horrific fate if what Colton suspected was true. I didn’t want to believe that Rod was guilty of murder and truly tried to kill Rachel out of his own free will. The thought didn’t sit right with me. I had a nasty feeling in the pit of my stomach every time I thought about it.

I wished I could talk to Rachel and find out what happened between them earlier. Why was she even there in the first place? She never expressed any interest in vampires before.

None of this made any sense.

I couldn’t help but feel like we were missing huge parts of the puzzle.

The drive back to campus was quiet; I knew we were all thinking the same things. We were wondering what Scott had to tell us and if it would put together the missing pieces.

When we pulled into the parking lot, my father was waiting for us with Alexander. I was glad that it was only the two of them, but I wondered where Alpha Jonathan was.

“Alex is going to take you to your dorm and speak to help you collect your friends,” my father said. “Make sure they all pack a bag to last them until Sunday. You will be brought back here Sunday evening.”

I nodded, but I didn’t move from in front of him.

“Do you know what Scott wants to talk to us about?” I asked, my voice coming out unfamiliar.

He shook his head, glancing at me then at Becca, and then back at me.

“I don’t,” he said gently. “But whatever it is, I’m sure it’s important. Thankfully, he’s being released from jail today so he will be at Colton’s packhouse this evening.”

The sun was about to go down, so this evening was arriving quickly. The more the sunset, the tighter the knot in my stomach got.

“What’s going to happen to Rod?” I found myself asking, looking between my father and Alex.

They were both quiet for a moment, each looking at one another.

“We aren’t sure yet. But once we know, we will let you know,” my father said, giving me a reassuring smile. “In the meantime, the lockdown remains on campus. I already spoke to the board about you and your friends, so you are free to get your things and meet back here in the parking lot.”

I looked up at Colton, worry clear in his eyes. Or maybe it was my worry reflecting on me.

“I need to speak with Colton for a few. Alex will take you to your dorm.”

I didn’t want to leave my mate and Val certainly didn’t want to walk away. I could tell from his face that he didn’t want that either.

“Go on,” he said softly, meeting my eyes. “I’ll see you soon.”

I nodded slowly and turned toward Alex; he said nothing as he turned and led toward the dormitory.

We walked in silence as if we were walking in shame. My heart continued to pound heavily in my chest, even when we were inside our section of the dormitory.

Miss Tinsel, the girl’s dormitory B advisor, sat on the couch reading a book with her legs crossed. She looked tired, yet alert at the same time if that makes sense.

Beckie Tinsel.

I don’t encounter her often, but she’s very stuck up and I don’t really like her that much.

“Miss Tinsel?” I asked, narrowing my eyes at the back of her blonde head.

She turned in perfect posture and peered up at me from the couch. Her ocean-blue eyes batted in my direction and her perfect cherry-red lips tilted upward in a coy smile.

“Oh, hello, Ella,” she said, placing the book on the table. “How are you this evening?”

“What are you doing in here?” I asked, furrowing my brows together. “Where’s Miss Carter?”

“Oh, Eileen?” she asked, seemingly innocent, but I could see through her easily. “She’s in a meeting with the Alpha and the headmaster. I hope she’s not in too much trouble. It’s a shame she allowed one of her students to leave last night… resulting in a serious injury.”

“She didn’t let Rachel leave,” Becca said, folding her arms across her chest. “Rachel snuck out the window.”

“Or so you say,” Miss Tinsel said, raising her brows. “But under further examination, Rachel’s window was locked from the inside. It would have been impossible to escape through the window.”

My heart fell into my stomach.

That couldn’t have been true.

How could Rachel have walked out the front door without anyone noticing?

That nasty feeling was returning to the pit of my stomach.

“I would have never allowed that to happen with my students,” Miss Tinsel said, flipping her long and silky hair behind her shoulder. “If I were them, I’d fire you immediately. But with this school, who knows what’s going to happen.”

“Come on,” Alex said harshly before I could speak another word.

I wanted to tell Miss Tinsel off, though I knew it wasn’t in my best interest to do that. Whatever was going on around this school was already destroying it, I wasn’t going to partake in destroying the rest of my education here.

“We should get Brody,” Becca said, tugging at her fingers nervously.

I nodded in agreement.

“And Kayla,” I added.