My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Lil's pov — “So, what do we need fr this spell to worl?” asked as my mother and Hazel Who were both reading the spell book intently. “Elemental candles, which I have back at home,” Hazel said as she continued reading. also need bowl of rose petals, which an get from the gardens.” “0ll ick the roses,” my ‘mother offered. "Should we have the tual inthe village center at sundown?” Hazel nodded. “That sounds great,” she.

agreed. “What should 1 do?" asked. They both paused and looked at me. “Return to Diana's house and help them with dinner,” my mother said gently. “Make Sure they are ready to cast a spell Loight We need them mentally ready because this spells bigand U's going to takeall of us “Including Enzo and his mother?” Lasked, Diana and my mother exchanged.

looks before turning back to me. “For this

‘spell to work, we are going to need all of us," Diana said, giving me a small smile.

“Your mother sight, they need tobe.

mentally alertand prepared fo tonight.

It could be draining forall of us.” “Okay.

Plllet them know," tld them. 1 hugged.

my mother tightly before heading back to Diana's house. paused at the door when Theard the low rumble of music sounding from he smal Kitchen. It sounded.

similar to the music that Dec listened to while cooking as well. walked through thellving room and stepped into the Kitchen, freezing at the doorway. 1 couldnt help the grin on my faceaas I ‘watched Diana and Enzo dancing and singing while they vere cooking, alongside one another The entire kitchen smelled delicious, and my mouth started watering, Enzo was working on the mashed potatoes while Diana worked on browning the beef and sautéing the veggie. It was nice secing Enzo so carefree and thriving with his mother, a rare sight indeed. I walked further Into

the kitchen and without saying anything, Thegan to dance as well. 1 didn't recognize the song, butt was the same.

style of rock that Dee often listened to. 1 don't need to know the song to dance to he rhythm. 1€only took couple of minutes before Enzo noticed me. Ac ist, Ithought he was going tostop dancing. I found myself laughing at his dumbfounded expression. But then he smirked and strolled over to me, taking mein his rms and tiling me around theldtchen as his mother chuckled. “Did Hazel find a spell?” Diana then asked over the music. “Yes. She sad she’s going.

toned all of us in order ort o work: though So, we all have to be mentally prepared,” answered. “Doyouknow ‘what kind of spell” “Something about the guardians of the earth" 1 said, shrugging. Diana froze and snapped a look at me. “The guardians are the protectors of ur earth, She's going (0 summon them?” “According to Hazel, we areal going to summon them,” I

at her in

asked, ooking at his mother curiously and yet worriedly. “They use

they are the protectors of the earth, Would they want to help us?” 1 asked, “They are busy protecting the earth, yes,” Diana agreed. “Which means they aren't goin to want to protect us ules we have enough powers o feed them.” “They feed off our powers?” 1 asked, rising my brows. “The guardians

are taking them from the earth where they can't feed. 50, whoever summons them will need 0 keep them

“What would happen it they drain us?” Enzo

us?" “No, the guardians would never il 1 would weaken us if we weren't strong enough. If they sense we aren't strong enough right of the ba, hen they most Hkely will eave and eturn 0 the earth without giving

head sadly. “They wil only survive based on the energy we give It.” “50, we Just have to wait

and 1 don't have powers,”

“Maybe not physically; but she's still Volana wolf

That has to count for something," 1 said, touching his arm gently. “Hazel thinks this

all She needs us

“she's right,” Diana

what she's doing If she says this wil work, then belive her.” Diana

uncertain though, which made me feel uneasy. She turned back o the

up at Enzo and saw that be was thinking intently about something; he was suddenly very quiet. 1 geabbed hold of his and and pressed my body against his in aloving manner, “You have ith, don't you?" asked. Helooked down at me and Liaw the uncertainty n his yes,

[believe too,” he said against me. It made me smile and my heartbeat rapidly against my chest. 1 hugged

mother and Hazel were returning to the Kitchen, “The food smell delicous,” my mother

with a smile as she served

tonight's ritual in the village center, Hazel began as we ate “Iwill begin at sundown.” “Which Is in about 30 minutes,” my mother continued for her. “Did

we have a ot of power, Pm

you, friend," Diana sald witha fond smile. “This food s delicious,” 1 sai, taking a