My Professor Is My Alpha Mate

Chapter 0522 Lila’s POV “Did you see the body?” Brianna asked, curiously and also sounding horrified at the same time.

“No, of course not,” I answered, shuddering at the thought. “But I saw the gurney; her body was covered ina sheet.” “I bet it was gruesome.” “Bri!” I scolded.

“What?! I’m just saying that her heart was ripped out and she was drained of blood. It sounds gross.” “I'm aware of that, Bri,” I said, rolling my eyes. “But she was a person like you and me. She deserved better than that.” I felt drained and sad thinking about poor Merida.

I “I’m not saying she didn’t,” Brianna said

softly. “Have they looked into Alex?” ‘He might be an asshole, but I don’t think he’d kill someone,” I told her, shaking my head. “At least not like that.” “I thought I knew him too,” she murmured. “But he ended up being a fake.” “How are you doing by the way?” I sat curled up on Enzo’s couch, clutching the phone tightly in my hand and close to my ear. I called Brianna shortly after Enzo had left. It was now nightfall and Enzo left when Headmaster Prescott called him.

«] can finally get out of bed,” she said softly. “It doesn’t hurt as bad. My wolf is still sleeping though.” “I'm so sorry,” 1 said to her, feeling my heart hurting for her. I couldn’t even imagine what she must have been going through.

“It’s not your fault,” she said a little bit lighter. “I also don’t want you to feel bad that Alex is your bodyguard.” “If I had a choice—" “I know,” she assured me, stopping my words suddenly. “Trust me, I get it.” “Have you been eating?” “Here and there,” she admitted. “My mother is practically forcing food down my throat.” “] heard that it gets better,” I told her; which was the truth.

There were a couple of girls in the pack who were rejected by their mates and though it was difficult at first, over time things seemed to have gotten better for them. I hoped with all my heart that things would get better for Brianna.

she

say something more to

sounds of a police siren stopped me. My entire body froze as the blue lights of the cop car shined brightly in the night air.

the parking lot from his house and when I looked out the window, I saw

that I was on

said for the third

fixed on the cop cars. 1 think something is about to happen.” “yeah, keep me updated,”

in my throat as I tried to see what was happening.

was easy to see in the night, but those bright siren lights

the lights on the sirens dimming and adjusting to benefit my sight instead of working against my sight. I felt my

standing outside their cars as Detective Sanchez walked across the parking lot with Headmaster Prescott

that were with the detective, walking a distance behind them. They

thought was, “Is it Enzo?”

that thought alone made