Enzo’s POV“Alpha Enzo, I need a favor from you,” Bastien said one night on the phone. “What’s up?” I answered, waiting for him to continue. “I’m a little worried about this trip Lila is going on. I can’t be there to protect her. She’s never been this far from home before. I know it’s a lot to ask
However, it was about to be Lila’s turn. I saved her for last. Looking over at Becca, I saw that she too was looking worriedly at the locker room. “Becca,” I called her over. She looked startled at first but then worriedly walked toward me. “It’ll be Lila’s turn soon. Can you make sure she’s ou
Lila’s POV“Did my father put you up to this?” I asked, staring at him with such shock. Val was instantly in a better mood as she cooed “I told you so.” “He might have mentioned not wanting you to go on this trip alone,” Enzo admitted. “I can’t believe he would do that,” I said, feeling a little
“It’s not my first time flying,” he answered. “How many times have you flown?” I found myself asking. “Enough times to be confident.” I couldn’t help but roll my eyes at him as I looked away. I nearly jumped out of my skin as I felt the plane jerk forward. I quickly grabbed onto the armrests, no
Lila’s POV“Did you just say a shared room?” I asked in shock, staring at my boss with wide eyes. Enzo was incredibly quiet as he stood behind me and I wouldn’t dare look at his face. Why would she book us a room to share? Didn’t she know he was my professor? I couldn’t share a hotel room with my
The hotel clerk sat behind the front desk, typing away on her computer and she glanced up when she noticed us walking toward her. The floors of the hotel lobby were made of beautiful rose gold marble and in the center of the lobby was a giant crystal fountain. The hotel must have been at least 10
Lila’s POV“Right now?’ Enzo asked, raising his brows. “We just got here. Let’s get settled in first.” “We have two months to get settled in. I want to check out the tropical beach,” I said, peering up at him. “I can always go myself if you don’t—” “I’ll go with you,” he interrupted. “But let me a
It was certainly nothing like the pond beaches we have in Elysium and Higala. There was even a bar on the beach; it was still fairly early in the afternoon, and they were already serving drinks to guests. I could also hear music coming from somewhere on the beach. In the distance, I saw a stage an