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The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 14c
We might as well get this conversation over with. I still struggled to believe he, or his pack, would accept a wolf rejected by her own pack. In werewolf society, rogues are wolves that have been cast out of a pack. Thereโs a lot of stigma attached to that status. People assume there must be something wrong with you, or that you did something awful to get banished. But thatโs not always the case. Some people were mistreated and had no other choice. The problem is that rogue wolves sometimes turn feral and, out of anger, jealousy, revenge, or desperation, they attack packs. Most packs tend to assume rogues are a threat. I was still worried that my status would be a problem.He sighed heavily, and I knew Iโd hit the right note.โI know youโre not a rogue,โ he said. We had discussed it a little before, but not in detail. I still donโt know what my father told him, but thatโs not the point. The point isโฆโAnother werewolf might think I am though. I donโt have a pack link anymore.โYou are
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-12The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 15a
pter 15a1156 words***Kelton***As our kiss ended, I couldnโt help but feel a rush of warmth in my heart at the sight of the blush on Laraโs cheeks and the smile on her face. Knight urged me to tell her how much we loved her, but I knew it was too soon. I didnโt want to scare her off. However, the truth was undeniable - we were both hopelessly in love with her. It took every ounce of my self-control to remain calm and confident around her, when deep down I was petrified sheโd bolt.My stomach rumbled, reminding me that the cereal we ate earlier wasnโt enough to satisfy two ravenously hungry and horny wolves.โWhile I could live off your scent alone, I think itโs time I feed you, my darling.โ I rubbed her hips lightly .โWhat do I smell like?โ she asked, furrowing her brow in confusion or perhaps skepticism.โHmm,โ I hummed. I inhaled deeply, savoring the sweet and fruity fragrance that radiated from her skin. As I leaned in, I felt her shudder, likely feeling the vibrations in my che
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-12The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 15b
Just a few minutes after the encounter, my lovely mate, Lara, emerged from behind a nearby maple tree. I had seen her earlier, and I knew she would come over when she felt ready. What caught my attention was that during my conversation with Chloe, the leaves on the tree behind Lara had rapidly changed colors from bright green to yellow, then to fiery red and brown. A few leaves even fell off the tree. However, the treeโs leaves reversed back to their original bright green when Chloe walked away, almost as if the tree was responding to Laraโs emotions. From where she was standing, with the aid of her wolfโs enhanced hearing, she would have heard everything.I was surprised by this magical phenomenon, but it seemed that Lara hadnโt even noticed it. Thankfully, very few others did either. It all happened so quickly that I assumed, I hoped, people would assume they imagined it.A wolf with elemental powers? Perhaps she had dormant witch blood in her line. I needed to have another conversat
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-12-12The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 16a
***Lara***Maya would have had us marked and mated in the mountains today if sheโd had her way. I had to give Kelton and Knight credit, it had to take immense self-control to hold back while Maya was literally shoving her butt in his face, begging for it. Not that I was immune.The mate bond had been pulling me to him, since the moment I first caught his scent and the more time we spent in each otherโs company, the stronger that bond grew. Now I was completely sure that this was the man I wanted. It was more than the goddess's bond too. He was the most amazing man Iโve ever met. Heโs just soโฆ perfect. Heโs perfect. And mine! I wanted to scream it from the mountain top.The drive back down the mountain was much more comfortable than the way up. I grinned like an idiot as I took in the views outside the window. No longer did I wonder if he had some secret, hidden agenda. I no longer had any doubts about him or his intentions.โWhat are you thinking about, my love?โ He asked, a sly smile
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-08The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 16b
Right. I was thinking sexy thoughts and sitting in the front row. He could probably smell my arousal. Whoops. Blushing scarlet, I bit my lip to hold back my smirk. I kind of loved that I could affect this supposedly unfluffable man in that way.Pushing all dirty thoughts aside, reluctantly, I determinedly focused all my attention on โleadership principles for businessโ - todayโs lecture topic. It was dull enough to hamper my sex drive.As class ended, he announced that he needed to collect our papers on the way out.I was tempted to leave it and bolt. I didnโt trust myself to be in the same room with him when he looked like sex on a stick. He had other plans.โA word please, Mr. Chambers, Miss Waters, and Miss Lopez.โ The class filed out, and soon it was just the other two students and I in the room with the professor of my dreams.He handed a paper to a girl I assumed was Miss Lopez. โI understand where you are coming from, far more than you could imagine. I looked up your record. Yo
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-08The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 16c
I had to be redder than a bottle of Tabasco sauce. โKeltonโฆโ I wished I had the right words to say back to him. His smooth talk had affected me so deeply I was rendered practically speechless. Panting and speechless. My throat was so dry I was shocked Iโd manage to squeeze that one word out, raspy as it was. My hands itched to rip his pants off right there and then. In reality, I wasnโt quite sure what to do, but I understood the basics. Stick it in, jiggle aroundโฆIโd figure it out. Iโd need him to teach me, dominate me. I sighed. He pressed his hard body closer to mine and felt his very strong need for me.I heard a weird, strangled moan. I only realized that it came from me when his deep, rich chuckle reached my ears.โGo, my darling, now is not this time. But youโre welcome to think about how good I will make you feel, when youโre ready, of course.โGoddess almighty, I was so ready.He lightly smacked my ass. I yelped. Not from pain. But from surprise and built-up tension that sudd
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-08The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 17a
No, that can't be right. People canโt melt into shadows. Seconds later, I was proved wrong as three shadowy figures emerged from nothing. The air swirled, and the creatures just pulled themselves into blurry humanoid shapes. My mind was racing. This seemed personal. These shadow things seemed intent on attacking me. Now, a smart person would have run.Apparently, Iโm not a smart person. I just stood shocked and still until a voice behind me spoke.โWell, that is interesting.โSwinging around to face the voice, I saw Haden. He didnโt seem the least bit scared of whatever these things were. He stepped forward and waved his hand through the first shadow creature. When it dissolved, like it was nothing more than a smoky figure of my imagination, I gasped. Haden chuckled to himself.โCome with me.โ It wasnโt a question.When I didnโt answer, he continued. โI just want to take you somewhere safe.โ As he stepped toward me, he seemed to age slightly. He now looked thirty-five instead of the t
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2025-01-10The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 17b
Soon, Kelton returned wearing a t-shirt and sweats, and we were snuggled on the couch. He waited patiently for me to tell my story.โWhen I was twelve, Kiren and his friends knocked me out, tied me up, and threw me in an old abandoned cabin in the woods. Two days and nights they left me there. I didnโt see them during the day. They had school. But at night, theyโd creep around-then leave me to revel in my new-found fear of the dark.โKelton growled.โIt was a long time ago, and Iโm not saying that makes it OK, but he was only fourteen.โโThatโs old enough to know better. Why are you defending him? Heโs been horrible to you!โโI donโt know why I still instinctively defend him. And I know he has been horrible to me. I just feel like thatโs not really him. Once upon a time, he was a wonderful brother. The best. Iโve seen how he is with everyone else, and I guess I just hope that one day we can have a normal relationship. I know that sounds stupid.โโItโs not stupid. You crave family. But
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The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 37
Kelton stands frozen, but his eyes betray him. They speak volumesโregret, shame, and, strangely enough, fear. That canโt be right, can it? Fear. Shame. Regret. None of it fits the man I know.Reach into the bond. Mayaโs voice cuts through my spiraling thoughts, sharp with irritation. My head throbs faintly from the force of her emotion, but I sense her frustration isnโt aimed at Kelton. Itโs me. What did I do? The knot in my chest tightens, confusion twisting into hurt. Relationships are hard.Still, I obey. I close my eyes and focus, reaching inward for the bond that connects us. Itโs difficult to describeโlike chasing a glowing thread, spun from golden, wispy light. Itโs intangible, impossible to truly grasp, but in my mind, I see it clearly. This thread, delicate yet unbreakable, ties our souls together. Pure magic. When I find it, I feel it, and somehow, I follow it.Outwardly, Kelton remains a picture of perfect composure: calm, controlled, and utterly unreadable. Usually. But th
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 36
And just like that the spell Iโd been under for the last few months broke. It felt like all the self-confidence Iโd built crumbled like a house of cards.He was just like my dad, my brother, and my mother: fickle, casually cruel.Before I even realized I was moving, Iโd slammed the door behind me. The sound echoed in the quiet hallway, louder than expected. I didnโt stop to see if Kelton had followedโ I couldnโt. My chest felt tight, my thoughts a chaotic mess of disbelief and hurt.How could he say that?Give him a chance, Maya stated.Youโre supposed to be on my side! Maya had always been more adventurous and more extroverted than me, but we were still a pair. Our souls were joined. Not in the same way as the mate bond.My breath hitched in my throat as I wandered. It felt like I was choking on his words, on Mayaโs betrayal, on my lack of oxygen. Everything.Lara, Mayaโs voice was both scolding and hurt. I couldnโt deal with her emotional blackmail. I blocked her out, just like I bl
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 35
*** Lara ***Finally, everyone filed out of Tonyโs office. โHattie, would you lead Lara to our room for me, please?โMy heart rate kicked up. Kelton usually called me darling. Was he distancing himself from me for his sonโs sake? I mean, that made sense, we didnโt want to rub our bond in his face, but it still hurt.No, stop it, Lara. You are letting your ingrained insecurities rule you again.Kelton pulled me close and dropped a sweet kiss on my forehead, โI'll be right behind you, Darling.โ Oh good, I was darling again. โI just want a quick word with my boy.โAwww, his boy. This man was so sweet. Even if said boy was a grown up man.โOf course.โ Some time and space to set my head straight was a good idea anyway. I couldnโt keep reading into things and panicking like I had been all day today. Iโd give myself a damn aneurysm.With the way you grew up, itโs understandable that youโre worried, Lara. Things have been going so wonderfully with Kelton that youโre paranoid something will go
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 34b
Once Iโd apologized to Tony for how I treated him, though not quite as many times as heโd apologized to me, the awkward tension in the room began to abate โ slightly. There was still so much to unpack but it definitely felt like the worst was over. I no longer felt like I was single handedly responsible for destroying every one of Tonyโs relationships.Finally, Kelton, who had been quiet for most of the meeting, spoke again. I had to give the man credit for his self control. Most mates would have interjected if their mate was facing off with an alpha, especially a perceived rival.Maturity for the win, Maya happily sighed.โI think weโve accomplished a lot here tonight. It was hard for all of us, Iโm sure. Anthony, Iโm sorry Tony, I am still getting used to your name change. Youโve always been Anthony to me. Iโm trying to respect your wishes. Old habits are hard to break. I wish we could have figured this mess out somewhere neutral, so we could have avoided the incident in the rec roo
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 34a
*** Lara ***โWho would like to speak first?โ Kelton asked, his voice a mask of calm. Yet, I could feel a palpable tension vibrating through our bondโa tension he surely felt from me as well.After a brief pause, it was evident that no one would voluntarily answer his question as the silence persisted. Every word I had uttered in the past half-hour seemed so incorrect, overly confrontational, overly defensive. I was determined to remain silent for now. In fact, I avoided even making eye contact with anyone, which explained my intense interest in the wood grain patterns of his desk. I doubted I could bear seeing any disapproval in any one of their expressions.โYou said your mate was a slut and an omega,โ Kilani growled, as if she just remembered it.Oh, hell no!โThatโs how you described me?โ I snapped, anger blazing in my eyes, finally looking straight at him. What a mega bastard. Damn it, so much for keeping my mouth shut.โI was angry and embarrassed about the rejection. I know tha
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 33
*** Tony ***F@ck, itโs her. A few months ago I would not have thought it possible to die from anxiety and happiness simultaneously, but for the second time in less than six months I thought my heart might literally explode.She found me.My mate.For the last few months, Iโd fallen asleep every night swamped with chaotic mixed feelings. Prominent among them was regret. The mental image of that goddess as she moved on the dance floor, completely content to be alone, was burned into my brain. Unlike every other woman Iโve ever come across, she wasnโt trying to capture my attention, the alphaโs attention. I knew I was decent looking. I was also the strongest in my pack. But I wasnโt naive enough to think it was those qualities women wanted me for. In my experience, it was about my money and position rather than me. No, my goddess of a mate was effortlessly appealing. And since I'd never seen her before and she hadnโt even spotted me yet, she had no idea who I was. She wasnโt here lookin
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 32b
Suddenly, two strong arms whipped around my waist and yanked me off the man I was still straddling, cowgirl style . Way to layer on that guilt. I squealed a little at the shock - yes, again - all flailing limbs, until I registered the tingles of the mate bond.Kelton.Sighing, I relaxed into his arms. His presence helped to cool my firing nerves and racing thoughts.โDarling. Love, are you alright?โ His breathing rapid, his eyes quickly scanned my body for nonexistent injuries.โWhat the hell happened?โ He growled that last bit to the room at large, but to no-one in particular, giving me a glimpse of the deadly alpha of legend. Iโd never seen that side of him before. Frankly, scary Kelton was just as much a turn on as sweet Kelton.Itโs poor timing, but itโs not wrong that you want to tear his clothes off, Maya hummed.I ignored that.For what felt like a few long minutes, no one spoke.โLove? Darling? What the hell are you talking about. Get your fucking hands off my mate! Dad.โโIโm
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 32a
*** Lara ***One moment I was laughing at Charlieโs stories, and the next, a man dashed towards me and swept me into his arms. He moved so swiftly it was almost as if he teleported. Following an embarrassing involuntary squeal, I found myself breathless, and utterly bewildered.โYou came back?โ His voice sounded breathless and pleased, his gray eyes sparkled. People werenโt usually glad to see me, at least not until recently. Why was he glad to see me? That alone was hella suspicious.It took a moment for the shock to subside enough to realize that this was not my perfect, amazing Kelton. The hands gripping my upper arms were not his possessive, sexy as sin, ones. My Kelton could be rough, in a way that I enjoyed, but this was not the kind of toe curling domination that my mate was an expert in. Nope. This was completely wrong. This was someone else. Not just anyone though. This was my first mate.He was also holding on to my upper arms as if I might flee. Why was he touching me? Maya
The Professor's Second Chance Mateย ย ย Chapter 31b
Because, what?โฆ You can protect her.โฆ Sheโs your problem now.Bodie swears this shadow monster thing, as my Lara likes to call it, has never bothered her before.โHe stressed to keep her close, help her feel safe, said heโll explain it when he gets here,โ I answered.โI always knew he was hiding something where she was concerned. Never made sense why they turned on her like they did. Could never figure it out though.โ Keith mused, likely thinking of the few times he, Hattie, and Charlie visited them. โWhat are you thinking?โ Keith demands, his gaze boring into mine.Damn, he knows me too well.โI think,โ I pause a second, unsure how best to word this, โit seems there might be something within her that sheโs unaware of. Itโs as if she possesses some dormant witchcraft abilities herself, yet I sense thereโs something deeper. Otherwise, Bodie would have simply informed me over the phoneโno need for such secretive measures including a personal visit here with his whole family.โCuriously
