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.”

from her and smiled up at

love you.” I said to

She kissed my forehead.

I love you; forever and

his mother as well and then I went to

safe,” I

gently. “Thank you for helping us with this protection spell. And thank

said, smiling as

turned to Hazel and bowed my head at

for everything.” I

soon,” she said, opening her arms for

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

And

hurt

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, and

grasped his arm and peered up at him; her

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 worked otherwise. I don’t regret anything, and

smiled at her and

briefly before

now get her back to school before you both get

waved one last time before turning and following my mate out of the village and toward his waiting car that he parked just outside the

you think we really are protected from the darkness?” I

to his mother’s village. He had a worried

guardian won’t be strong enough to keep away, Depending on how strong Zagreus is,

we defeat him?” I

he answered honestly. “At least

me sideways

some of my discomfort, but not

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of my anxiety. I bit onto my bottom lip as I often do

to

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

for a bit,” assured me. “Zagreus

still get in?” I asked,

to decide how to answer me without worrying me even

was that simple to keep

and took a deep breath, trying to steady

won’t let anything happen to you or

I’m worried about,” I said

utter surprise and shock, Colton pulled over on the side of the road and parked the

doing?” I nearly shouted, looking at

me for a short while; his eyes scanning my

starting to get

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

face grew warm with heat and lust as the sparks flew between our connected lips.

of him.