Mated to Her Alpha Instructor (Eileen and Regis) novel Chapter 21

Mated to Her Alpha Instructor

Chapter 21

Eileen

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I woke to the sound of voices in the hallway–loud, cheerful, the kind of noise that only happened when classes were canceled and students had nowhere urgent to be. For a moment I just lay there, disoriented, until I remembered: today was Friday. The start of the three–day monthly break.

I blinked at the ceiling, then turned my head toward the window. The light was already bright, slanting through the thin curtains in sharp

golden lines. My gaze drifted to the small clock on the nightstand: nearly nine o’clock.

I’d slept later than I meant to.

Mira was already up, humming to herself as she rummaged through her wardrobe, pulling out dresses and folding them into her travel

bag. The sound was cheerful, almost musical, and it made something in my chest tighten with a strange mix of fondness and loneliness.

I sat up slowly, rubbing my eyes. My body felt heavy, like I’d been running all night in my sleep. This week finally passed, I thought. I’ve

been avoiding him. Avoiding the training grounds, avoiding the hallways where his office might be, avoiding even the possibility of running into

him.

The memory of Monday’s Defense class surfaced–me hiding in the back row, staring at my notebook, too afraid to even lift my head. He hadn’t called my name. Hadn’t looked my way, as far as I could tell. It was as if we’d silently agreed to pretend the other didn’t exist.

And the mark… I’d been checking it every morning. Watching it fade from vivid silver crescents to blurred outlines. Each day a little less

Each day a little closer to disappearing entirely.

This is for the best, I’d told myself over and over. But my fingers always lingered on the spot longer than they should have, as if I could

hold onto something that was already slipping away.

“Eil!” Mira’s voice broke through my thoughts. “You’re finally awake. I was starting to think you’d sleep through the whole morning.”

I managed a small smile. “Sorry. I forgot we would go home.”

“Three–day break, finally.” She held up a pale green dress, considered it, then tossed it onto the bed. A lot of students left yesterday afternoon to get home early, but you know how I hate rushing. She glanced at me, her expression softening. You’re going home today

too, right?

My stomach tightened. Yeah. My family’s expecting me.”

Mira’s mouth pressed into a thin line, but she didn’t say anything at first. She’d made her opinion of my family clear enough times before, Instead, she folded another dress and tucked it into her bag. Well, at least it’s only less than three days. You’ll be back before you know

it.”

I nodded, though the thought of going home felt like a weight settling over my chest.

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Chapter 21

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Someone worthy of him.

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tothes from my drawer, tolding them into my old canves bey & few plain dresses. A tra cart. The small pouch

brow furrowing slightly. “You ok Eil? You look Kind of… I don’t know.”

d quickly. Just tired. It’s been a long week

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