Chapter 73 – Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel

Filed To Story: Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel

I nodded to him, grabbed my suitcase, and followed him out of my room. I didn’t want to discuss anything that had happened between us and the thought of being alone with him in a car for an hour was unsettling, but I needed to get back to Higala and see Rachel.

I felt an overwhelming sense of guilt for leaving in the first place.

“Call us as soon as you get back,” my mother ordered as we reached the front of the packhouse.

“I will,” I assured her, giving her a quick hug before running out of the house and towards Enzo’s waiting car.

I’ll have to come back to get my car at some point. But my mother was right, I wasn’t in any kind of condition to be driving.

Enzo didn’t waste any time in throwing the car in drive and peeling away from the packhouse.

I grabbed my phone and called Becca once we were on the road.

“How is she?” I asked.

“She’s still unconscious,” Becca said; it was clear to me that she’s been crying. I wanted to cry too but I needed to remain strong for her and Rachel. “They are trying everything they can.”

How can she be so stupid and do something like that?

She’s been doing so well and now she has relapsed; that whole story she told me about her time in the rehab and how they tortured her for being a bear, it seemed like all that work she did was for nothing now.

“She can’t handle a world without Ryan…” Becca breathed, answering my unspoken question. “I think they are actually mates. If one of them dies, it’s almost like both of them die…”

I knew that to be true; my father would tell me the time everyone thought my mother had died. He never believed it because he would feel it if she did; his wolf would feel it.

I couldn’t even imagine what that must feel like.

I couldn’t help but glance over at Enzo; I wondered if he would feel it if something happened to me.

When he was wounded in the woods, I felt it right away and was able to come to him and help him with my abilities.

Would he do the same thing for me if it were me who was injured?

Would he care if I got hurt? Or maybe it would be a relief to him if I wasn’t around.

I didn’t want to think about that; our moment in the bedroom didn’t mean anything to him. I was just someone whom he found to be an easy target because I was in heat.

I shook my head at the thought and glanced out the window.

“We are coming to the hospital right now,” I told Becca. “Just give us a little bit to get there.”

“We?” She asked.

“Professor Enzo is driving me…”

She was quiet for what felt like an eternity as she processed what I had just said.

“What was he doing with you in Elysium?” She finally asked.

I needed to say something quickly to appease her question without causing suspicion.

“He saved me in the fire and my father was grateful to him. So, he invited Enzo over for dinner and to stay the night as a ‘thank you’ kind of thing,” I answered.

“Oh, that makes sense. I’m glad you are able to come back. I don’t think I can handle this without you if something terrible happens…”

“Just keep breathing Becca. I’ll be there soon,” I assured her as I hung up the phone.

I allowed my phone to fall onto my lap. I was feeling all sorts of drained at that moment.

We still had a good 30 minutes before we would be at Higala, and I wasn’t sure if I would be able to sleep at all. But I closed my eyes and rested my head against the window of the door anyway.

Anything to get out of a conversation with Enzo.

I had to focus on something, anything, other than his amazing scent which was all over the car.

It was mind-boggling how much he affected my wolf. Even during everything that’s happening. He was all she could think about, and she was going insane for him.

I quickly changed my mindset to Rachel and Ryan who were both now lying in the hospital in critical condition and my heart broke that much more.

Before I could control it, tears began to escape my eyes at a quick rate. I opened my eyes and lifted my head off the window. I turned my head slightly to keep Enzo from seeing me but the small whimper that escaped my mouth caused him to glance over at me.

I bit my lip to keep from making any more noises, but it was too late. He could see the tears that were staining my features and delicately dripping off my chin.

Before I knew what was happening, he was pulling over on the side of the road and throwing the car in park.

I glanced over at him, narrowing my eyes, and he kept his dark gaze on mine.

“What are you doing?” I demanded to know. “We need to go…”

My voice came out like a croak though and as I spoke, more tears escaped my eyes. I couldn’t stop them regardless of how hard I tried.

He stayed silent for a short moment and then he did something I was never expecting.

He wrapped his arms around me and gave me a hug.

Layla’s POV

The rest of the car ride was quiet, which was probably a good thing. As soon as we got to the hospital, I jumped out of the car and began to run toward the main entrance.

I saw Becca right away and she was already talking to one of the doctors. It looked like I was arriving just in time.

Becca looked relieved to see me and waved me over to join in on their conversation.

“What’s going on? How’s Rachel?” I asked as I approached them.

“I was just telling Becca that your friend is going to be okay,” the doctor said. “However, it could have been a lot worse. I have some pamphlets on rehab facilities if you’d like to take one for her. I suggest she seeks the help she clearly needs.”

I didn’t think Rachel would ever want to return to rehab; not after the last time she went. But I wasn’t going to say that to the doctor. I gave him a fond smile and thanked him as he went back to do his work.

I looked over at Becca who gave out a long sigh of relief.

“I can’t handle this…” she said, resting against the wall.

I hugged her tightly.

“You did so well though,” I told her. “You should go and get some rest. I’m here now…”

“Are you sure you’ll be okay?” She asked.

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