I Kissed My Professor And He Liked It
Chapter 21
Lila’s POV
My legs were on autopilot.
The thought of enjoying a large feast with my friends and family, with Enzo sitting in the guest
bedroom, was unsettling in my stomach. I didn’t want to pretend that Enzo wasn’t here.
I felt it would have been unfair to him.
I knocked on the door to the room he occupied, feeling a wave of nerves surfacing in my chest.
“Come in,” he muttered from inside.
I opened the door, peering into the room.
He sat at the desk across the room with his laptop propped open. I should have known he would be
working. He looked engrossed in whatever he was typing out on his computer.
I couldn’t help but stare at him, taking in the masculine glow that danced around his features. He was
biting on his bottom lip as he concentrated, causing me to bite onto my own.
He glanced up from the computer, his eyes narrowed as he stared around my body. He took in my
appearance it seemed before his eyes fell upon my gaze.
“Are you going to be joining us for dinner?” I asked, pulling my mind together.
He rose his brows as if he was surprised by the invite.
“I have things to take care of,” he explained; his tone was kept low and unbothered.
“I get that,” I said, glancing at his laptop. “But even you need a break, Professor.”
“If I don’t get these documents in—”
“Your entire pack will fall apart?” I asked, teasingly.
He frowned, staring at my face for a moment longer.
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“I’m sure whatever it is, it can wait until later,” I tell him. “Please, join us for dinner. My mother made so
much food. It would mean a lot to her if—”
“Why?”
“I’m sorry?”
“Why do you want me to attend this dinner?” Enzo asked; he was now leaning back in his chair with a
small glimmer of amusement in his eyes. “Why is it so important to you that I’m there?”
the door.
“Suit yourself; if you don’t want to eat then I won’t force you.”
As I walked toward the door, I heard him standing on his feet.
“I suppose I am a little hungry.”
…
The entire dining room smelled absolutely delicious when we entered. The long dining table was
covered in a different variety of foods. Everybody stood to greet me as I took my seat; Enzo sat at the
other end of the dining table, stuffed between the twins.
He looked so awkward I could help the smile that tugged at my lips.
“There she is!” Uncle Blake said as he gave me a one-armed hug. “How do you feel?”
“Excited,” I said with a toothy smile. “I can’t believe I’m actually going to shift today.”
“Believe it, kiddo,” he said, sitting down beside me. “It’s going to be a painful transition though. Make
sure you take it slow.”
“Our Lila bean is incredibly strong. She’ll be able to handle it,” my father said with a wink. At that point,
he glanced down the table at Enzo. “I’m glad you were able to make it to dinner.”
Enzo gave him a head nod but didn’t say anything in return.
“Let’s eat before it gets cold,” my mother ordered.
As we ate, my father peered over at me.
“Your mother told me that you were the one who caught those thieves.”
I nodded through a mouthful of food.
“I heard a woman crying for help,” I tell them. “I wasn’t sure what else to do. I ran in their direction and
saw them terrorizing her.”
“Where’s this woman now?” My father asked, peering down at the table at Enzo.
“The hospital,” he answered. “My men personally brought her there.”
“Nice work to you both.”
We continued eating with minor chatter before we all headed outside. The air was cool as the sun set in
the far distance. The moon was rising by the time we reached the back patio. I could see the forest in
the distance; the forest I would soon be shifting in.
My heart was racing against my chest; I was starting to get nervous. Or maybe I was just overly excited. I
knew Val was eager to be released and stretch her legs.
Most of those we had dinner with were standing outside as well.
Except for the twin, and Uncle Don.
Also except for Enzo who was nowhere to be seen.
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Enzo’s POV
I was stuffed between a girl and a boy who looked oddly alike and sat across from a large man who
kept giving me a death glare.
I kept reminding myself that I just had to get through dinner and then I could return to the guest room
and continue my work.
With any luck, I won’t have any more encounters with anyone tonight and I can leave first thing in the
morning.
Bastien said that Lila can drive her own car back to campus, so it’s not like she needs me to stick
around.
It’s better if I didn’t stick around her anyways.
“You don’t even want to see her first shift?” Max asked.
“No,” I answered. “Once she shifts, her powers will probably be unlocked soon after. It’ll be better if we
aren’t around for it.”
“So, you’re her teacher?” The boy beside me asked, peering up at me. “What kind of teacher are you?”
“Combat and shifting.”