My Professor Is My Alpha Mate (Lila) novel Chapter 66

Lila’s POV

Having Enzo here at the Nova packhouse was not something I wanted. But I wasn’t going to argue with my father about it. He was keen on having him here to thank him for helping me in the fire.

It’s not like I could tell my family the reason why I didn’t want him here. Now I just had to hope that Enzo would decline the offer. I don’t think he wanted to see me either. I thought he would try to avoid me at all costs.

My father went to call Enzo while my mother and I talked a little more in the kitchen.

“Did anybody get seriously hurt?” She asked. “I heard the host was in critical condition.”

“Ryan…” I told her sadly. “Rachel’s boyfriend. He was the host.”

She gasped, covering her mouth with her hands as she peered over at me.

“Rachel as in your roommate?” She asked, eyeing me carefully.

I nodded once.

“We don’t know if he’s going to be okay. But we are hoping for the best. She won’t leave the hospital until she knows for sure. I stayed with her last night and Becca is staying with her for the next couple of days. She told me I needed to rest too,” I explained.

My mother’s eyes showed such sadness that it tugged at my heart. She walked closer to me and wrapped her arms around my body.

Val was instantly relaxed from the comfort of my mother. She liked my mother and enjoyed being around her. She knew that my mother meant so much to me and being near her meant home.

“I’m so sorry,” she breathed. “I’m sorry you had to go through all this and I’m sorry your friends are suffering.”

I wiped away the tears that strayed from my eyes and held her even tighter, not wanting to let go.

“I was so worried that I was going to lose them all, Mom,” I breathed between my tears. “I thought for sure more would get worst injuries. But I managed to get some out…”

“Of course, you did,” she said in return. “You are incredibly brave, and I adore that about you. I hope you know how much I love you.”

“I do,” I said to her. “And I love you.”

“Good news!” My father said, walking into the kitchen. “Enzo will be here in a few hours!”

My heart dropped into the pit of my stomach.

Enzo was coming?

I couldn’t ignore the excitement of my wolf; she was running laps in my mind’s eye at the sound of our mate being on his way to us. I tried to calm her down, but there was no use. She was far too gone and way too excited to hear the reason.

“That’s great,” I lied, forcing a smile. “I’m just going to go to my room and get a bit of rest before he gets here,” I told them as I walked past the kitchen and toward the door.

I was feeling unwell and plus, I really was exhausted. But maybe I could try to avoid him, at least until dinner.

I went up the stairs and to our apartment in the packhouse. Corinne and Flynn were sitting on the couch when I walked through the living room. They were both frowning at me and that’s when I saw they were watching the news.

They were talking about the fire that happened at Ryan’s parent’s house last night. I didn’t want to see anything about it, but I couldn’t help but pause when I stared at the television.

“Many were injured and remain at the hospital. The host of the party, who will remain unnamed for the time being, is currently being treated for critical injuries that may have caused his life. Pieces of the stove broke off and plunged into his body, leaving him incredibly injured and fighting for his life.”

I almost vomited at hearing the sound of that. It wasn’t until that moment that I knew what had caused him such injuries. He must have been near the oven when it exploded and then the silver parts of it struck him.

Silver was incredibly lethal to werewolves; I was surprised that nobody else got hit with the shards.

I shuddered at the thought.

“Were you there?” Corinne asked, eyeing me carefully.