The Alpha Professor Is My Mate.

GIVE IT UP, MATE.

“I’m not holding your hands, am I?” she murmured while chewing her burger and I just concentrated on eating because I’m so famished, I want to eat the world.

That’s how starved I was.

When I got home on that day, I couldn’t sleep and kept thinking about the professor and how we met, kept bugging me which made me sleep in late.

How annoying!

And Sandra was right? I couldn’t stop thinking about him.

The bell rang, saying it was lunch over when Sandra and I both rushed to the classroom for our next lesson.

During the lesson, I still couldn’t concentrate on class and wished this current teacher would just have an ache in the back and dismiss the lesson.

I don’t like old teachers teaching the students.

They are so slow-witted for my liking and their sloppy voice makes me sleep all the freaking time.

It’s not like I’m dissing old people, but their ways of life are too serious and no fun.

After tossing and turning my face sideways while resting them on my hand, I felt like easing myself, so I got up and excused myself from the classroom.

I strolled to the toilet and came across Kodiak.

We both stared at each other for a minute there.

I plodded past him, avoiding his gaze, which left me intimidated and suppressive. Why was his gaze similar to that of a siren as he held my arm up close?

It felt warm.

“Can we have a talk?’

I looked over at him and mumbled. “Why?’

I had to ask him why he wanted to have a talk.

I know it sounds stupid to ask such a question, knowing he is my mate and wants to speak with me.

And why was I getting the feeling of not speaking to him?

Why do I feel like I shouldn’t be talking to him?

“Because we really need to, Luna.’

Wow! He had figured out my name already.

Bravo.

“When should we talk?’

“Right now,” he nodded. “Come to my office.” he walked past me as I followed him from behind.

I played with my hands nervously and followed him to his office, shutting the door behind me.

He pushed back his chair and looked at me with a smile.

“I’m so sorry if I’m disturbing you and interrupting your time.’

“No! It’s not a problem at all. I’m alright.’ I nodded with a smile.

“Umm…about yesterday, I have been thinking so much about you.’

His voice was angelic. My heart melted at his voice and his expression.

“Oh, that.’ Was what I could say to him.

“Yes, and I think we shouldn’t get involved with each other. You are quite young. You are still a student in school, living through life. You have a very long way to go. You will be going to college soon since you are in your final year in high school and you will get to meet more people. Alphas from rich families and all that. So, I don’t think I am that important right now. After all, not all mates…” he paused for a second there, broadened his smile and continued. ‘Not all mates end up together.’

“So what are you trying to say to me is, I’m a baby?’

“I’m not saying you are a child. I’m saying you are young and you can’t be tied down to me.”

“You can’t just decide my life for me because I’m young. Do you have any idea what I’ve gone through because I don’t have my mate by my side?”

“Listen to me.”

“No, you listen to me.’ I unknowingly shouted at him, which I shouldn’t have done. “You can’t just tell me such things and expect me to take them and walk away.’

“Do you know me, Luna?’

I hesitated and wondered what he was talking about?

He got up from his seat and walked over to me.

Why does he smell familiar?

“I’m not saying you are stupid or anything. Think and analyze from my perspective. You can’t be with me. It’s better we never become mates, that’s what I’m saying. So, please understand me.’ he put both hands at each side of his pocket and heaved a deep sigh.

“Is…is it because you think you are older than me? I’m just eighteen and you are pretty young, too. You are talking as if you are ten times older than me. I don’t think we are far apart in age.’

“What makes you think so?’

“You are very young, I think. You should be in your early twenties or something.’

“I’m 39 years old. I’m not as young as you think.’

My eyes opened in shock. “You are what?’

“Yeah, you heard me correctly.’ he chuckled and poked my forehead.

He walked past me and I blurted out something I regret and wish I could take back if I had the chance.

This was my biggest mistake in my entire life.

“Will you sleep with me?’ I shut my eyes, saying out the words which I know every Alpha loves to hear.

“What are you saying?’

“I said if you will sleep with me? Maybe you think I’m some kid, but I'm not.’

“Do I look like a pervert to you?’

“No, you don’t. But you act like one to me.’ I knew he didn’t look like a pervert, but the fact he was treating me like a kid pissed me off, and I hate what he just did to me.

So I get on his ass instead and make him angry.

He sighed. “Let this be the last time we talk about this.”

“What!’

“Can you excuse me, Luna? I need to work.” He held the door wide open for me and his look intimidated me.

Was it because of what I said to him he had to intimidate me?

I scoffed and left his office, knowing fully that this will be the last time we will speak again, but I didn’t want to give up on him.

I stopped in my tracks across the hallway wondering on what earth was I thinking?

How could I suggest such a thing to him? He was my professor for crying out loud while I was a student.

How could I think of such a thing?