My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Chapter 0335 Lila’s POV I’m not sure at what point she woke up, but Enzo’s mom stared between the two of us through her swollen eyes.

“Mom?” Enzo said, his eyes wide and alarmed. “You've been awake this whole time?” “yes,” she said weakly. “I didn’t want to interrupt.” «Pm so sorry I wasn't here,” he whispered, lowering his head in shame.

It broke my heart to see him like this; I knew at that moment how much he truly loved his mother. I never really took him for a family man, but this

proved me wrong in all the best ways. I wanted to wrap my arms around him and hold him close to me, but I knew now was not the time for that.

“Don’t blame yourself,” she whispered, tears welling in her eyes which I could see were now brown. “It was my fault for leaving without protection. I should have been more careful.” “If 1 was—" «Jt wasn’t your fault,” she said again, meeting his eyes. “I love you so much, Enzo. Protecting you while you grew up to be this strong Alpha was my job. I'm proud of the work I've done to raise you. Watching you thrive is repayment enough. You don’t need to keep me protected because you owe it to me.”

“I’m doing it because I love you, Mom,” Enzo said, furrowing his brows together.

At this point, I felt a little weird still being in the room. I knew I probably should give them some privacy.

to grab some food. Would either of you like anything?” I asked, staring between the two of

me and I saw his eyes were

wrapped an arm around my waist and pulled me closer to him. “Mom...” he said, turning towards his mother who had a hint of a smile on her lips. “This is

out like she was holding in a breath, and

my mother...

what a

take great care of my son and

And his pack.

was going to be a Luna. I knew this fact already once Enzo marked me, but now reality

to happen to me in the future. I

measure up to her.

doesn’t talk about his mother. Before I got to know him and spoke to Dee, I thought he didn’t have a good relationship with his mother. I didn’t understand why she chose to live as a rogue instead of living in Enzo’s pack where she belonged. But

it was because she was