a still, his hand heavy on my shoulder and his eyes intense in their questioning. It felt so right to be

square my shoulders, standing up straight. It was meant to be intimidating but my head barely reached his shoulders. I don

. Any part of me that wanted to get to dry ground was overwhelmed by his presence. The draw to his was

ace for a moment. Lightning cracked and I jumped, his fingers ghos

. Eyes focused on my lips as he speaks. The movement, the situation, it's all too familiar considering

't have-" I started a

his. They are more playful than they were before as if this was all so

said and then felt bolder.

kissing? A girl you just met comes up to you a

yboy. What kind of professor goes around kissing students?" I asked

arena. The rain was starting to fall more heavily now. Reaching up

that was out of the rain. It falls harder as I am trapped between the door and my professor. My body tensed up and I'm filled with that deep need to close the gap

gain. I looked at my combat boots again and let out a frustrated breath. He grabbed my chin and tilted it up

his grasp but he persisted. His voice was

d you k

ess. How dare

nto words. There were so many reasons we couldn't be together. He's my professor, I don't have a wolf yet, I hadn't found my true mate -- it didn't make any sens

d like a lie. It was the truth, partly. I shouldn't be interested, so I wasn't interested. That is how it ha

. I can't believe I kissed him. More than that, I can't believe I wanted to kiss him again. It h

ance. The way he smelled was overwhelming. The cashmere and rain scent. I wouldn't be able to be in a rainstorm again wi

your ass." I tried to threaten but i

got warm and I looked again. Shaking my head, I went to move out of his space. He allowed me t

etting so involved in my life. I didn't need anyone looking out for me. I leave the arena, walking as fast as I can without running in

my shoulder. The rain was falling hard now and we were

o back to my dorm and change. My next class had to be soon. The Academy was m

n-" I started to speak and whe

bey. I wondered if this was how Arthur felt. His hand moved to grab my hand as he started pulling me toward the cam

me towards what I presumed was his office. I f

en?" I asked a

out your wolf." Atlas explained

blem with it,"

we finally made our way into the main building. We weaved through the hallways and eventually he le

anything to do with my wolf," I preten

he kno