My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Chapter 261

Ella’s POV

We all stood in our assigned places around the circle, staring up at the sky with gaping mouths. None of us said anything for a long while. I don’t think any of us could really believe what had just happened.

We just spoke to the guardian of the earth!

The protector of the grounds we stand on. Now her children are protecting us.

My heart was so filled with joy that I couldn’t contain it..

“Ella…” my mother was the first to speak from across the circle. I realized she was now looking at me through unshed tears. “I had no idea you harvested so much power.”

“There must have been some kind of mistake,” I said, looking down at my hands as if I expected them to be glowing. But they looked ordinary to me, and I felt a knot tighten in my stomach. “I don’t feel powerful.”

“The Guardian doesn’t make mistakes like that,” Hazel said, she was also. looking at me very carefully. “The orbs are attached to your powers for a reason. You have enough of it to feed them and keep them around for as long as we need.”

“This means Ella needs to be safe and keep her wolf protected,” Diana chimed in, glancing at Colton.

His body tensed but I saw the determination on his face when he looked back at his mother.

“Even if that wasn’t the case, I’d never let anything happen to her,” Colton said with fierceness in his voice.

I felt a sense of pride when looking at my mate and I knew as long as he was around, I was safe. I smiled up at him and he looked at me; he didn’t return my smile. Not at first. I saw there was some worry in his eyes like he was contemplating something that he didn’t want to say out loud.

It made my smile falter only a little, but then the corner of his lips lifted, and his gaze softened, bringing some ease to my heart.

“We are late for curfew,” he reminded me, making my smile drop completely, along with

my heart as it fell into my stomach.

“What time is it?” I asked, gasping as I looked at my mother with large

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and worried eyes.

She glanced at her diamond–studded and gold wristwatch with a frown. before looking at me.

Just after 8. she told me.

Shit, both Colton and I said at the same time.

We have to go.” I agreed as I ran to my mother and threw myself into her arms. “Please return home and stay safe. If darkness is really out there, then nowhere in between towns is safe.”

She held me tightly and I felt such comfort and love coming from her, I nearly melted in her embrace.

“You too, Ella Bean,” she whispered against me, kissing my temple gently. “I’m going to see your father first. I need to catch him up on everything that’s happened tonight.”

away from her and smiled up at her through unshed tears; her image

love you.” I said

She kissed my forehead.

love you;

pulling away from his mother as well and then I

safe,” I

patting my back gently. “Thank you for helping us with this protection spell. And

smiling as I pulled away

then turned to Hazel and bowed

Hazel; for

she said, opening her arms for me to hug

warm and comforting. I knew this village would be in good hands with her here; it always has been. Taking her away from this village, even for a little while, was a mistake. That would never happen again; especially now that

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hurt

it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have gotten and had

up at him; her eyes were

again if I needed to,” she told him softly. “I’m glad I could help you uncover that wolfsbane in the protein mix. I’m glad Xander was captured and I’m

smiled at her and

briefly before pulling

back to school before you both get in trouble,” my mother said from behind

me away from everyone. I waved one last time before turning and following my mate out of the village and

really are protected from the darkness?” I asked as I

pathway that led to his mother’s

magic definitely,” he answered. “But Darkness is a powerful force that I worry the guardian won’t be strong enough to

defeat him?” I asked, my

he answered

Colton drove further away. He glanced at me sideways before fixing his eyes on the open road before us. He reached over and entwined his fingers

was warm and soothed some

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onto my bottom lip as I often do when I’m in deep thought and worried

to let anything happen to you, Ella,” he assured me.

darkness, Colton,” I said, glancing at him with

get through for a bit,” assured me. “Zagreus won’t be able to walk through

worry his magic can still get in?” I asked, my voice coming

was quiet for a moment, trying to decide how to answer

“I think if it was that simple to keep him away, he wouldn’t

that had formed in my throat and took a deep breath, trying

won’t let anything happen to you

I’m worried

on the side of the

I nearly shouted, looking at him. “We

me for a short

starting to

kiss was warm and inviting, making my heart skip a beat instantly. I found myself breathing

between our

of him.