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.”

smiled up at her through unshed tears; her

I said

She kissed my forehead.

I love you;

as well and then I went to her,

I whispered

helping us with this protection spell.

I said, smiling as I

then turned to Hazel and bowed my

you so much Hazel; for

see each other again soon,” she said, opening

good hands with her here; it always has been. Taking her away from this village, even for a little while, was a mistake.

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hurt

me, bowing his head to her in respect, and said, “Hazel, I’m so sorry for putting you in danger. If it wasn’t for me, you wouldn’t have gotten and had to leave this village unprotected. We wouldn’t have needed Luna Selene’s help. For that, I apologize,

at him; her eyes were shining with love and

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 glad Luna Selene was here. This protection spell wouldn’t have

at

briefly before pulling

before you both get in trouble,” my mother

to pull me away from everyone. I waved one last time before turning and following my mate out of the village and toward his waiting car that

darkness?” I asked as I slid into the

the forest opening, down the pathway that led to his mother’s village. He had a worried

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

do we defeat him?”

answered honestly. “At

in the distance as Colton drove further away. He glanced at me sideways before

hand was warm and soothed some

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

going to let anything happen to you, Ella,” he

can’t fight darkness, Colton,” I said, glancing at him with my

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

get in?” I asked,

to decide how

don’t know,” he finally said. “I think if it was that simple to keep him

in my throat and took a

and I won’t let anything happen

what I’m worried

shock, Colton pulled over on the side of the

shouted, looking at him. “We are already late

just stared at me for a short while; his eyes scanning my

yelled, starting to get

my face in his warm hands and leaned toward me, pressing his lips gently against mine. His kiss was warm and inviting, making my heart skip a beat instantly. I found myself breathing him in and my

the sparks flew between our connected lips. He tasted sweet against me, and I wanted so

of him.