My Professor Is My Alpha Mate (Lila) novel Chapter 165

Lila’s POV

“That’s your excuse? You can do better than that, Scott,” I said, shaking my head. “I already know that Sarah is manipulative. You don’t have to—”

“So, you’re the only one who can have powers?”

His words halted me, and I looked at him.

“That’s not what I’m saying…”

“Then why is it so hard to believe that she could have powers too?” Scott asked. “I’m telling you, Lila. She’s made me do some awful things that I didn’t want to do and it’s not because I love her. I don’t even think I like her.”

He paused for a moment so he could gather his thoughts; he looked so serious, and I could see the pure fear in his eyes.

He was telling me the truth.

But how was it possible for her to have these abilities without anybody noticing? Without me noticing?

“Lila…” Scott said, meeting my eyes. “It’s not just me. It's her followers too. I heard them talking about it a while ago. They don’t even know why they follow her like they do. They don’t even like her.”

“If what you are saying is true, then she really is dangerous. Why haven’t you told anyone else this?

“I did,” he said, sitting back down on his cot. “She just convinces them it’s not true. She makes them think I’m the crazy one. I would be committed but she convinced them not to. Eventually, I just gave up and accepted my fate. I didn’t even think about the possibility of her having actual abilities until I hadn’t seen her in weeks. I’ve gained a lot of clarity while I’ve been here.”

“I’m not going to let her get away with this,” I said, pressing my lips firmly together.

Sarah has had the upper hand for way too long; she’s been playing me and everyone around her like a fiddle and I wasn’t going to stand for that anymore.

Scott didn’t look so convinced; in fact, he looked worried, and I had never seen him like that before.

I turned away from him and firmly knocked on the cell, waiting for the officer to return.

“Lila…” Scott said from behind me. “Be careful.”

I nodded my head once and turned away from him just as the officer opened the door.

I left without another word.

…

Students were meeting in the student lounge to get their assigned rooms and their schedules for this year. I grabbed my bags out of my car and went to meet up with Becca who waited for me by the entrance.

“Have you heard from Rachel yet?” She asked, a worried look in her eyes.

“Nope,” I said, shaking my head. “Hopefully she will be here soon.”

“If she doesn’t show up, they will probably reassign us to a smaller room.”

“Or find us a third roommate,” I added.

She looked even more worried after I said that.

We went into the crowded student lounge.

Students were already lining up at the table to receive their back-to-school packets, which included the keys to their dorms and their schedules.

“Welcome back to the Academy for Shifters. I am so excited to start this year as the new Headmaster of this academy. I am Mrs. Tiffany Prescott. I am also in charge of the board this year as well. Please, line up to receive your packets from Miss Elena.”

I recognized Miss Elena as one of the witchcraft teachers for the sorcerers of the school.

Behind her stood someone I didn’t recognize. He was a tall gentleman with large shoulders that looked fit for any contact sport. He wasn’t giving me Alpha energy but the look in his eyes was incredibly intimidating. He looked to be in his mid-thirties with an incredibly strong exterior and a body suit of armor.

He also had a scar going across the left side of his face.