My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Chapter 298 Collecting Ourselves

Lila’s POV

The drive to the Calypso packhouse was fairly quiet. We had to take two separate cars. Alex took Sarah and Brody; and Enzo took Kayla, Becca, Luis, and me. The three of them squeezed into the backseat.

It wouldn’t be long before Scott was released from jail. Apparently, he called my father and told him that he needed us all something, especially me.

I wondered what it could have been; I hoped it had to do with who manipulated his mind. If so, we could probably clear Rod’s name too.

I refused to believe that Rod had anything to do with these murders. His mind must have been manipulated as well.

When we got to the packhouse, we piled out of the car. Ethan was quick to greet us at the door; he gave me a lighthearted smile and I returned it.

“Good evening, Lila,” he said, bowing his head slightly at me. “Allow me to grab your luggage.”

“Thank you,” I said, jokingly curtseying him.

We both chuckled and he went to help Alex grab everybody’s stuff.

We followed everybody into the packhouse and went into the living room area; I always liked this packhouse living room. It was quiet and cozy; Dee and her workers kept it clean, and the fireplace was on, giving the room a warm and inviting aura.

Brody and Sarah occupied the loveseat. Becca sat beside me on the long couch and Luis sat beside her. Kayla stood awkwardly near the large bookcase, pretending to gaze at the books while tugging nervously at her fingers.

I frowned at her, though she wasn’t looking at me.

“Are you okay, Kay?” I asked, furrowing my brows at her.

“It’s just weird being in a wolf’s packhouse,” she admitted, turning to face me. “Faires tend to not go near wolf packs. It’s all very new for me.”

With all that’s been happening, I kind of forgot that Kay was a fairy and the fact that she had a whole family that could be worried about her right now.

Actually, all of them have families. I’m sure all the families besides mine and Sarah’s were worried and wondering where all their kids had gone off to.

“Do you guys need to call your families?” I asked, looking around at the group of people around me. Then my eyes landed on Kay. “If you need to call your family, you can, Kay.”

She nodded.

“Yeah, I probably should,” she said, giving me a small smile as she grabbed her phone out of her purse. “I haven’t talked to them in a while.”

“My dad already knows I’m here,” Sarah muttered. “Not that he would care regardless.”

I somehow doubted that he wouldn’t care where Sarah ran off to, but I decided not to say anything.

“I’ve been texting with my mom this entire time,” Becca said, showing me her phone. “She’s worried, but she’s glad I’m safe.”

“My parents hardly notice when I’m there; I doubt they’d notice or care that I’ve disappeared,” Brody said, wrapping an arm around Sarah.

I was never going to get used to that relationship.

I looked at Luis who was staring at his hands, almost sadly.

Becca said softly.

sighed and met

he said in a breath. “My foster family weren’t

shattered for

so sorry,”

a

he said in

and I was pleased to see Dee walking in with

winking at me as she

up the mugs and poured some

how you like your tea, so I also brought some sweeteners, honey, and milk,” she continued as she placed all the stuff on the table for

Dee,” I said kindly. “Oh, everybody. This is Deanna; the packhouse mother,” I

Dee,” she added, her

Becca asked, raising her

and

“I have raised him since he came here at 9 years old. It’s kind

see,” Becca said, her face reddening.

I get it a lot,” Dee said kindly, giving

worker,” I explained. “She’s.basically the entire pack’s mother. She makes sure all their basic needs

me,” Dee chuckled, waving her hand at me almost dismissively,

as she joined the group around the

tea

parents?” I asked her,

as she ate a cr

the killings. The board had called all family members to alert them about it; they made sure to inform my parents that

lot of students were complaining that their phones weren’t working. It made the entire

called and that I truly am safe; even if I’m in a wolf’s pack,” she said, a faint smile on her lips. “They figured I’d

glad to hear that,” I said

of you,” Dee shared, looking at them. “I’ll have

would it be possible to share a room with Sarah?” Brody asked; Sarah leaned against

her brows and

“They’re mates,” I explained.

nodded with understanding

she said. “I’ll let my

room. Enzo walked in

are on their way to the jail

relieved and nervous by the news; relieved because Scott was finally being released after being

is my father?” Sarah asked,

information from

him, pleased to have him with me and to have his protection. He returned my embrace, hesitantly at first because we were around people I go to school with. But they already knew Enzo was my

word on Rachel?”

answered her. “I’ll give Raymond a call in a

Becca nodded in understanding.

head in’

a meal for when everybody gets here,” she announced. “So,

She left again.

you have a bathroom? I need to wash up,” Sarah