My Professor Is My Alpha Mate
#Chapter 232 He’s My Mate

Lila's POV

I woke up early the next morning so I could sneak back into my dorm room and change my clothing. I also wanted to shower before my first class. But when I got back into my room, Rachel was sitting cross-legged on the couch and watching reruns of Friends.

She frowned at me as I entered, and I felt my entire face warming up. It was obvious that I had just gotten back from sleeping over someone else's place. My clothing was crooked, and my hair was a mess. I was mainly hoping that nobody was going to be awake on my travels to my dorm and I was almost right.

She opened her mouth to say something, but then it seemed like she changed her mind because she shook her head as if answering her own question and then turned back to the TV.

"We should go to the cafeteria this morning for breakfast before class,” Rachel said, casually.

I raised my brows at her and she glanced at me sideways.

“I think we could both use some coffee,” she further explained.

I smiled, relieved, and I nodded.

“Sounds good,” I said in return. “Is Becca awake yet?"

“No, but she doesn’t usually sleep much later,” she said in return. “I'll text Brody and have him meet us.”

"Okay," I said. “I'm just going to take a quick shower.”

She didn't say anything as I went into my room and grabbed a fresh pair of clothing and undergarments, then I went into the bathroom.

The shower felt incredible. After the long night, I had been locked in that barn, this shower was everything I needed. I closed my eyes and allowed the steam to calm my every sense and soothe my body into relaxation. I still felt a bit weak from the wolfsbane and there were still no signs of Val returning to me anytime soon.

I could still feel her but at the same time, it felt like she was so far away that I couldn't reach her. My heart tugged for her, and I couldn't help but blame myself. I shouldn't have been so careless and stupid.

It's not like I trusted Xander, but I didn’t think he would do something this horrific. He was my professor after all. He's supposed to put his own personal feelings aside and just teach me the damn lesson.

At least that's what I thought.

Instead, he had some kind of vendetta against me because I'm a Volana wolf. He was trying to kill me and that was obvious to me now.

I shook my head at the thought as the water washed the soap out of my hair.

They had known each other for a long time, and she was so sure he was going to be her mate. She turned 18 over the summer, a month before Brody's 18(th) birthday, and I haven't heard much about them since then.

But I knew that the thought of losing her mate nearly killed her. But thankfully, her boyfriend managed to survive, and Rachel had to go to a detox for 6 weeks.

She was in detox while I was in Monstro with Enzo and her boyfriend was recovering in the hospital. When we returned to school this year, it was discovered that Rachel's boyfriend had transferred to a different school in another region. So far, Rachel has seemed okay with that.

"How is he doing?” I found myself asking. “I'm so sorry I haven't asked, Rachel. How are you doing with the long distance?”

She shrugged.

“There is no long distance,” she muttered. “We broke up over the summer.”

"What?!" I gasped. “While you were in detox?”

“When I turned 18, I found out he’s not my mate. I didn't want to keep him around with the chance of him finding his mate and then leaving me. So, yeah... I broke up with him.”

"Oh, Rachel... I'm so sorry..." I breathed.

She shrugged.

“I'm fine... Becca was here for me and very kind,” she said. “I think that's how we became true friends.”

Rachel and Becca haven't really known each other last year; maybe in passing. I was glad they were close friends currently, but I felt a ping of sadness.

“I should have been here,” I said, and this time I couldnt keep the tears from surfacing in my eyes. “I know you have other things going on too. Things you don't want others to know about,” Rachel surprised me by saying. She met my eyes and gave me a small smile. “But just know, if you ever want to tell me about them... I'm here. We've been roomies since last year, Lila. There's nothing you need to hide from me...”

My heart clenched; if I couldn't trust Rachel... and then who could I trust?

It might be nice to have someone to talk to, or else I will drive myself insane.

But before I could say anything, the bathroom door swung open, and Becca appeared. Her blonde curls soaked from the shower, and she looked a lot more relaxed, just as I felt.

"Ready to go?” She asked, staring between us. “I'm starving.”

Rachel stood up.

"Same, and I need coffee. Brody is meeting us there. We have 30 minutes before our first class so we should go now.”

We all nodded in agreement, but they both sensed my hesitation. I hadn't stood from the couch yet; I stared up at the two girls who had been my rock since last year. Becca was there during all that drama with Sarah in our combat and shifting class and she was the first to offer to be my partner. Rachel was there from my very first day as my roommate and always listened to my problems. I always used to listen to them too because they trusted me so much.

I hated that I didn't give them the same courtesy.

I bit my lip as I often do when I'm nervous or thinking about something. Rachel and Becca looked at one another with frowns before looking at me.

"Are you coming,” Rachel asked with her dark brows raised.

I nodded but remained still.

“Lila, what's wrong?” Becca asked, furrowing her blonde brows together.

“I have to tell you both something,” I heard myself saying.

Rachel cocked her head to the side and Becca almost looked nervous, but neither of them said anything, waiting for me to continue.

“It's about Alpha Enzo..."

“Alpha Enzo?” Rachel asked, glancing at Becca sideways before looking at me again. “What about him?”

“Alpha Enzo... he's my mate.”

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