My Professor Is My Alpha Mate
#Chapter 144 - Dancing

Lila's POV

“I have nothing to say to you,” I said between my teeth. “What are you even doing here?” “Everybody has been talking about this event for weeks,” Matty answered with a shrug. “I'd be stupid if I didn't come.”

“Then go and enjoy the banquet. I'm working,” I told him as I turned away.

I was about to walk in the opposite direction, but he grabbed onto my arm firmly, keeping me still. I pulled my arm out of his grasp, nearly knocking him over in the process. I haven't needed to fight anyone in a long time, but I wasn't opposed to fighting him if needed. There was nothing Matty could say that would justify what he had done.

“Don’t touch me,” I growled, and I could feel Val about to pounce at any moment.

“Look, I just wanted to apologize for the other night...”

"You mean when you drugged me?”

Nes

"Why did you do it?" I asked, peering up at him.

It was a question that's been on my mind since that night. I knew Matty didn't like me from the beginning, but I thought he was finally opening up to me and willing to give me a chance.

“I don't know. I didn't think I'd be able to get you any other way,” he shrugged casually.

"What did he just say?!” Val growled, fury boiling through her.

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“You're disgusting,” I said through my teeth and just as I was about to turn away, he grabbed my arm again.

I whipped around to face him, unable to hide the glowing eyes of my wolf. His eyes grew large as he stared into mine. I knew my powers were probably circulating around me and he could see them, if not feel them.

“Let me go,” I growled, my tone darkening.

He did so immediately, only this time, Enzo stepped in front of me, blocking his view of me.

"Do we have a problem?” Enzo asked his tone just as dark and fierce.

She had a group of people laughing and I wondered what she was saying to them.

I was taken away by how beautiful she looked. She looked good without dressing up, but her dress complimented her figure and complexion perfectly. I was nearly speechless when she came out of her room this evening dressed like a princess.

Cassidy-Ann kept giving me eyes and I did everything possible to avoid her. Every time she looked like she was about to approach me, I would find someone random to speak to. Usually, another Alpha and we would talk about business.

That went on until Cassidy-Ann decided not to approach me and went in the opposite direction. As the evening went on, Lila started to look tired.

“Do you take checks as a payment?” One of the Lunas had asked when I walked toward them. “Yes, mam,” Lila said with a kind and yet tired smile on her lips.

She's been working effortlessly all evening and it was growing late. I don't even think I saw her stopping for a minute to eat. This couldn't be healthy for her, and Cassidy-Ann was ridiculous for keeping her working without taking a break.

The Luna wrote out a check and handed it to Lila who placed it in a folder she was holding.

Soon, the Luna joined some of the other she-wolves at the banquet, leaving Lila alone to finish processing the sale on the tablet she held.

"Come on,” I said to her, holding out my hand for her to take.

She stared at it questionably.

"What?" She asked. “I'm working.”

"You need to take a break.”

“I can't. I have more sales to make, and I need to process this check before I forget.”

"You also need to eat and refresh,” I told her; I wasn't taking no for an answer.

"Enzo—"

Before she could finish that sentence, I was grabbing onto her arm and pulling her toward Cassidy- Ann who was entertaining a group of people.

She frowned when she saw us approaching.

I grabbed the tablet and folder from Lila’s hands and handed it over to Cassidy-Ann.

“She needs to take a break. She hasn't eaten and she looks exhausted. I'm here per request of her father to protect her and that's exactly what I intend to do,” I said without taking a breath.

She looked at Lila for a moment and then fixed her eyes on me and nodded.

“Yeah, enjoy your break, Lila.”

“Thank you,” Lila said, sounding relieved.

I kept my hand on her wrist gently and pulled her toward the food on the other side of the room. “Eat something,” I ordered her.

Lila was hesitant for a moment, but once she got a good look at the delicious food, she finally began to make herself a plate.

She ate her food quickly and then put her plate down.

“I should get back to work,” she said quickly, about to walk towards Cassidy-Ann but then she paused when the band started to play a different tune.

"Oh my goddess... “she breathed. “I love this song.”

I ceased this as an opportunity to help Lila let loose and relax a little. So, I grabbed her hand and pulled her toward the dance floor.

“Enzo! What are you doing?!"

“You'll see,” I said, turning to face her.

She looked up at me with large eyes as I started to dance. She was startled at first, but then she broke out into a grin and grabbed onto my hands twirling around delicately. I lifted her off the ground and we spun around the dance floor just as the music beat dropped.

Everybody turned in our direction and watched us in awe; I saw some clapping and dancing around with us.

I wasn't much of a dancer, but for some reason, I was enjoying this. Lila was an incredible dancer; I shouldn't have been surprised though. She was good at everything.

I couldn't help the smile on my face, and I laughed; she laughed too.

At that moment I couldn't help but think to myself, “Having a mate might not be too bad.”

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