My Professor Is My Alpha Mate (Lila) novel Chapter 8

Enzo’s POV

Was she about to tell me she was a Volana wolf?

No. It wasn’t possible.

Volana wolves were said to be the most powerful creatures in the universe. Lila might have been talented, but she certainly wasn’t powerful.

But still, the girl was undeniably strange. But what’s most strange is how captivating she is.

Lila wiggled uncomfortably in her bed; I found myself wanting to take care of her. I adjusted her blanket to cover her entire body and fixed her pillow.

If she was really a Volana wolf, could she use her powers to manipulate my wolf?

“Don’t say such cruel things about our mate,” Max whined.

“If she is our mate, it would be better if I just reject her,” I say to him in return, much to his dismay. “It’ll be better for her too…”

I thought of my mother and how she remained in that horrid town. They were rogues, living under no leadership. Most of them were too afraid to return to the kingdom, my mother included. My father’s followers still lurked in our lands, even as Bastien took charge to protect the kingdom with some of the other Alphas.

The problem was nobody was going to be as powerful as my father.

Nobody except for his offspring.

Protecting this kingdom, and protecting those my father had hurt, was up to me. Having a mate would only be a distraction.

The innocence and vulnerability in Lila’s eyes after our kiss proved that I couldn’t possibly give myself to her. If she knew we were mates, it would only cause her disappointment. I would only break her heart.

There was a knock on her door, bringing me out of my thoughts.

“Enzo? I didn’t think you’d still be here,” Bastien said. He came into the room followed by a short man with a white trench coat. “This is the doctor. He’s just going to examine her. You don’t have to stay. I appreciate you for keeping watch of her.”

I stared between the two of them, trying to find the words to say. I knew I should leave, but Max didn’t want to.

I wasn’t sure I wanted to.

I glanced back down at Lila who remained sleeping.

I couldn’t let history repeat itself.

“Just take care of her, okay?” I said to the doctor, keeping my eyes on Lila.

“I’ll do what I can,” the doctor said.

I turned away and began to walk out the door, I paused for a moment, standing beside Bastien.

“She didn’t deserve this,” I murmured, anger boiling in me.

“No, she didn’t…” Bastien agreed, his tone just as hard.

That was our last word exchanged before I left.

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Lila’s POV

“Where is Alpha Enzo now?” I asked, staring up at my father who had just told me that Enzo watched over me last night.

“He left when the doctor arrived.”

“Did you ask him to take care of me?” I asked.

My father shook his head with a small frown.

“I told him to watch the door and to make sure no strangers enter,” he explained. “I didn’t ask him to sit by your side. He did that on his own.”

My father turned to leave just as my face turned a dark shade of red. I was glad my father didn’t see my expression because it would have given my emotions away instantly.

He paused at the doorway though and without looking at me, he said, “Enzo is different from most of the Alphas. He’s young, but he’s incredibly serious. He doesn’t have fun often or let himself feel normal emotions. It’s almost like he’s holding onto something he can’t let go of…”

He paused for a moment to gather his thoughts.

“The reason I wanted him to teach at this school wasn’t that he was the best for the job, it was because I thought it might be good for him to be around others and do what he loves. I thought maybe he could have a little fun and still work towards his future. He has his father’s ambitions, but he certainly isn’t his father. I’m aiming to make sure he doesn’t end up like his father.”