Mated to Her Alpha Instructor (Eileen and Regis) novel Chapter 193

Chapter 193

His exhale was shaky, warm against my lips. “If anything happens to you-

“Nothing will happen. Not with Kieran watching over the station, not with you just a thought away through our bond. I pulled back to meet his eyes. “But

we have to do something. We can’t just wait for them to make the next move.”

The silence stretched between us, filled only with crackling fire and thundering hearts. Then, slowly, Regis nodded. ‘All right. But you promise me–promise me, Eileen–that you’ll be careful. That you won’t push Nina beyond what she can handle, and you won’t take any risks without backup.

“I promise.”

“And if I say we need to extract you immediately, you don’t argue.”

“Yes, Alpha.” I tried for lightness but his expression remained grave.

“I’m heading back to the Academy tomorrow to question Cornelius directly. He might know Silas’s complete plan, and I can’t get answers here. Regis cupped my face in both hands. “Kieran will stay at the station–he’ll be under orders to protect you and Nina above everything else. I should be back in two days, three at most. And Eileen? If anything feels wrong, anything at all, you call for me immediately. I don’t care what I’m doing or who I have to interrupt. You

and our child come first. Always.”

I turned my head to press a kiss against his palm. “I know. And you need to trust that I’ll be smart about this, that I won’t take stupid chances. A small smile tugged at my lips. “You’ve spent months telling me I need to value myself more. Let me show you I’ve been listening.”

He made a sound that was half laugh, half groan, and pulled me into his arms. “When did you become so brave?”

When Regis finally pulled back, his eyes had shifted to something darker, more intense. His gaze dropped to my neck, to the mark that had faded to barely visible, and I felt the answering heat low in my belly.

“We should strengthen the bond,” he said, voice gone rough. Before I leave tomorrow. So I can feel you clearly no matter the distance.”

I stood, taking his hand and pulling him toward the stairs that led to the loft bedroom. I was hoping you’d say that.”

The careful control he’d maintained all evening shattered. In one fluid motion he had me in his arms, carrying me up with Alpha speed, his mouth finding mine in a kiss that spoke of possession and worship in equal measure. By the time we reached the bedroom, my fingers were already working at his shirt buttons, desperate for skin against skin, needing the connection before reality intruded again.