My Professor Is My Alpha Mate novel Chapter 2

Lila’s POV

I couldn’t believe that the man I had shared my first kiss with was my professor. Suddenly, it felt like the arena wasn’t big enough.

Professor Enzo was extremely handsome and incredibly muscular. I ran my eyes from his gorgeous grey eyes down to his incredible 8 pack abs. His arms were large, and I could see small veins appearing around his biceps. His dark, wavy hair was kind of shaggy, dancing around his broad and manly features. He had sweat beading on his forehead and dripping down the side of his face, and some more sweat on his chest, dripping down his torso.

My face instantly began to redden as he walked toward me.

“Can I help you with something?” He asked, raising his brows, and meeting my eyes.

“Sorry; I just transferred to this class,” I say to him, showing him my printed schedule. “I’m Lila…”

He looked at the schedule briefly; silence growing thick between us as he pulled his eyes from the schedule and back onto my face.

“You can join the other students,” he said, turning away from me.

My eyes widened as I glanced at the others who were still fighting in their wolf forms. I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat.

“Actually, I can’t shift,” I say quickly before he’s able to walk away.

He freezes; for a moment, I thought I heard a low growl in the dept of his throat.

“What?” He asked in a disbelieving and slightly annoyed, tone. He turned back and I saw that his grey eyes were now dark and threatening. “What do you mean you can’t shift?”

“I mean… I haven’t gotten my wolf yet,” I tell him, biting my lip hard.

He glanced down at my mouth, staring as I chewed my bottom lip nervously. I could feel heat circulating my features. My heart was pounding so quickly and loudly against my chest, I thought he would be able to hear it.

“Why are you in a shifting and combat class if you can’t shift?”

“I’m good at combat,” I answer. “Just because I don’t have a wolf doesn’t mean I’m not capable. I’ve been practicing my entire life. Let me show you what I can do.”

“I don’t have time to babysit,” he muttered, sounding incredibly annoyed. “Besides,” he added. “I don’t have a partner for you. All my students fight in their wolf forms.”

“I can train with her,” a she-wolf said as she shifted back into her human form.

She had a kind face; her hair was short and dark. Her eyes were big and brown, with long lashes. She was looking at me fondly with a sweet smile.

“I don’t mind,” she said again, pulling her eyes from me to look at Professor Enzo.

“Fine,” he said.

He walked away without another word.

“I’m Becca,” she said, holding her hand out for me to shake. I took it, returning her smile.

“It’s nice to meet you,” I say in return. “I’m Lila.”

“Oh, trust me, I know exactly who you are. I also hear you are one of the best fighters in this school. Professor E. would have been stupid to turn you away.”

I couldn’t help but laugh at her words; this was my first year at this school and I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised that word travels fast. I’m known around Elysium for my combat and clever mind, but we weren’t in Elysium.

We were in Higala. The largest city outside of Elysium.

“I appreciate your kind words,” I say in return, and I meant that.

She went to say something else, but her words fell short when we heard another, more familiar, voice.

“Well, look who it is,” Sarah scoffed. “If it isn’t the little slut; coming to play with the big dogs?”

I rose my brows; she was calling me a slut? After I just caught her making out with my boyfriend?

“Though I shouldn’t be surprised,” she said, her tone growing icy as she glanced behind her shoulder at Professor Enzo who was staring in our direction with a crease forming between his brows and his frown deepening. “Considering how much you like Professor Enzo; it’s a no-brainer that you’d transfer to his class.”

“I’m here to practice my combat skills, like everyone else.”

This made her laugh.

“Please; the only skills you are practicing are the skills with your lips.”