Chapter 96 – Falling for the Alpha As a Student Novel

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Upon entering the Calypso packhouse, I could hear a commotion coming from the kitchen. It sounded like glass shattering and a woman shrieking. I knew the voice very well and it brought an unsettled chill down my spine.

“Oh, my goddess!!” She hissed. “Who the hell put you in charge?! You are nothing but a clumsy and pathetic woman!”

I rushed toward the kitchen and opened the door. I saw glass shattered around the ground and water all over Bethany.

Dee was scrambling nervously to get paper towels.

“Hurry up, you stupid bitch! It’s ruining my silk clothing,” Bethany hissed.

“I’m so sorry…” Dee stammered.

I had never seen her appear this nervous before.

Has this been a thing that’s always happened? Has Bethany always been this cruel to her?

“Sorry isn’t going to pay for my new outfit, now, is it?” Bethany growled.

Dee ran back to her with a bunch of paper towels and Bethany snatched it from her hand.

“Now, clean up this mess. You shouldn’t even be allowed in a kitchen!” Bethany growled.

Dee lowered her gaze; she looked so defeated. She looked out of her element and the kitchen was her element.

I felt a wave of fury rising through me. Dee went to grab a dustpan and broom, but I slammed the door shut, startling them both.

“Dee, leave the kitchen for a moment,” I said, keeping my eyes locked on Bethany. I kept my tone calm and emotionless.

I saw the color draining from Bethany’s face as she stared into my eyes.

Dee didn’t hesitate to do as I asked and left the kitchen.

“Enzo… I didn’t see you there. I wasn’t expecting you back so soon—”

“It’s Alpha Enzo,” I said, stopping her words. “What right do you have to treat my workers in such a heinous way?”

“She ruined my outfit and—”

“It’s water… it’ll dry.”

“It’s silk. It’ll shrink,” she argued in return.

“You don’t speak to my people that way, Bethany. Especially not Deanna. I’m going to have to ask you to pack up your things and leave. You’re done here.”

“What?” She gasped, tears instantly filling her eyes.

“But Alpha Enzo—”

“I’m not going to repeat myself. I want you to be gone by sundown. Is that understood?”

She looked like she wanted to argue more, but he didn’t.

She just sighed and nodded her head once.

I didn’t stick around much longer; I turned and left the kitchen. I wasn’t surprised to see that Dee was leaning against the door, listening to the whole conversation. She looked relieved when she peered up at me.

“That woman was awful…” she admitted. “I’m glad she’s leaving.”

“Next time someone is awful to you like that, please let me know,” I told her, bringing the emotions back to my voice. “I would never want you to feel less than…”

She gave me a kind smile and nodded her head once. I started to turn away and go toward my study when I heard her speaking from behind me.

“Lila will be pleased that she’s gone. She couldn’t stand Bethany.”

Enzo’s POV

I was finishing some work in my office and thinking about what Dee had said about Lila not being able to stand Bethany.

I knew Bethany and Lila had some issues, but I had no idea that she would speak to Dee about it. I didn’t ask, but it made me wonder what kind of things were discussed on the topic.

Bethany was busy packing her things and I could hear her stomping her feet and giving the staff an attitude from my office.

I rolled my eyes and shook my head; she was being ridiculous.

I wasn’t surprised to see her father calling a few minutes later.

“Alpha Enzo. Must you send Bethany back here? It’s still not safe and—”

“I’m going to stop you there,” I said, stopping his words. “She’s overstayed her welcome. She treats my pack members with disrespect, and I won’t tolerate such behavior. I’m sorry that she’s in danger but protecting her isn’t my duty.”

Protecting Lila was my duty.

“I’m sorry she was in such trouble,” he muttered, a little sarcastic.

I didn’t entertain him any further with the phone call and hung up. I was done with that conversation. Before I could fully grasp what had happened, I heard a knocking on the door. I already knew who it was before the door opened.

“Can I come in?” Ethan asked, eyeing me carefully.

My Beta.

“Of course,” I said, raising my brows. “Since when do you ask?”

“I don’t know,” he said, shutting the door behind him as he made his way over to one of the chairs in front of my desk. “Things have been weird lately and I wasn’t sure if you were busy.”

“I am busy, but I always have time to talk to you,” I said with a smirk.

He laughed and shook his head.

“You get all the ladies with that charm. You’ll need to teach me your ways,” he said, leaning back in the chair. There seemed to be something on his mind because he fell silent for a moment. “Speaking of ladies… how’s Lila?”

I was surprised by the question; Ethan and Lila don’t talk regularly and when she’s here, I didn’t even think he liked her that much.

“She’s recovered nicely. I’m taking her back to campus later,” I answered.

He nodded, but the look in his eyes told me there was something more he wanted to discuss.

“That’s good, I’m glad she’s okay,” he breathed, staring down at his hands. “And how are you?”

“Me?” I asked, raising my brows at him again. “What do you mean?”

“I just mean… seeing her in that position probably wasn’t easy for you. I just wanted to make sure you were okay.”

“Beta, what are you going on about?” I couldn’t help but ask him. I was done pretending something wasn’t wrong.

He sighed and met my eyes.

“Were you ever going to tell me that Lila was your mate?”

“What?” I asked, staring at him with a wary expression on my face.

How could he possibly know that? I hadn’t disclosed that information to anybody.

“Maybe because you nearly fall to your knees when she’s in the area,” Max snickered. “You make it obvious.”

“I don’t make anything obvious,” I said in return. “The less people who know she’s my mate, the better.”

“Yeah, whatever you say,” Max said, but the humor was still in his voice.

“Enzo… I’ve been your best friend since childhood… I know how you are when you are interested in a girl. You have this way about you where you feel like you need to be strong all the time. Like you feel the need to prove yourself to her or something. But there’s something different with Lila. Your ears literally perk up whenever you hear her name.”

I instantly reached for my ears and cursed my wolf under my breath.

“Whenever she’s around, it’s like you look for her everywhere. I’m not stupid… she’s your mate.”

I was thinking about denying it, but I didn’t want to lie to my Beta. He was right; he’s been my best friend since we were children and lying to him would only make him distrust me.

I couldn’t have my Beta and my friend distrust me so I just sighed.

“She’s my mate,” I admitted to him. “But you can’t repeat that to anybody. Understood?”

He had a smile on his face as he stood to his feet, clapping his hands excitedly.

“That’s incredible news though! You found your mate!”

“Ethan shut up!” I hissed, trying to keep my tone low. “I don’t want anyone to know about this.”

“Why not? You should be rushing to marry her,” Ethan said, narrowing his eyes at me. “Oh wait… is it because she’s your student? I can see how that would be difficult. Maybe transfer schools? Or quit. It’s not like you even wanted to be a teacher anyways.”

“It’s not that,” I said, shaking my head.

He was right about that too; I was only a teacher as a favor to Bastien and the committee. Not that I don’t enjoy what I do but I could do without it.

“Then, what is it?” He asked, furrowing his brows together. “Is it Connie? I know she’s always had a thing for you, but I mean come on… this is your fated mate.”

“It’s not Connie either,” I said. “It’s the fact that Lila is a Volana wolf.”

Ethan instantly frowned and slowly sat back down in the chair.

“Like your mother?” Ethan asked, raising his brows. “She’s a Volana… like your mother?”

I nodded my head once.

“If I start seeing her… she will be in immediate danger.”

“She’s already in danger if she’s a Volana wolf,” Ethan said, shaking his head with dismay written all over his face.

“But she’s a Volana from Elysium,” I said to him. “Specifically, from the Nova pack. Her father is Alpha Bastien… nobody in their right mind would mess with her. Except for rogues apparently.”

“And you are worried if you pursue her, then your father’s men will know that she has importance to you and they will come after her in full force,” Ethan said with a sigh.

It wasn’t a question, but I nodded anyways.

“I can’t let anything happen to her, Ethan,” I said to him. “I need to protect her… even if it means not being with her.”

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