All Chapters of The Professor's Mate Clause : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

ADRIAN'S POV "Everyone is here. Council is waiting in the conference room."Marcus falls into step beside me as I walk through the main hall. Sixty wolves gathered in one space. All eyes on me. Conversations stop mid sentence. Heads bow. Wolves move aside to let me pass.This is power. This is what it means to be Alpha."Good. Any trouble getting them to show?""None. They know better than to ignore a summons from you." He glances at me. "How are you holding up?""Fine.""You look like you have not slept in days.""I have not." I push open the conference room door. "But that is not their concern."The room goes silent when I enter. Eight wolves sit around the long table. The council. The highest ranking members of my pack. Betas. Enforcers. Advisors.They all stand when they see me. Show respect. Show submission.I take my seat at the head of the table. They remain standing until I gesture for them to sit. Basic hierarchy. Basic pack law.I am Alpha. They serve me. Not the other way

FREYA'S POV Adrian stands there. His eyes are wild. Intense. Blue fire. His chest is heaving like he ran the whole way here."What the hell are you doing?" His voice is rough. Barely controlled. "Do you have any idea how dangerous it is for you to be out here alone?"I yank my arm away. "I can take care of myself.""No. You cannot. Not yet. Not until your wolf awakens fully. Not until you can defend yourself properly." He steps closer. "You left without security. Without telling anyone. Without thinking about what could happen.""I needed air. I needed space. I needed to not be trapped in your penthouse for one damn day." I cross my arms. "And I do not need your permission to leave.""Yes you do. While you are under my protection you do exactly what I say. And I say you do not leave without telling me." His eyes flash. "Do you understand?""No. I do not understand. You do not get to ignore me for three days and then suddenly act like you own me." I step closer too. Refusing to back d

KELVIN'S POV I sit in the back booth gulping my third whiskey, Derek was getting late. He is always late, just Likes to make people wait. Likes the power it gives him.Nonsense I hate him. Hate his cold eyes. Hate the way he talks about killing like discussing the weather. Hate that my father trusts him more than he trusts me.But I need him I need someone who can do what I cannot. Someone who does not hesitate. Does not feel guilt. Does not lie awake at night seeing the faces of people they killed.Creak The door opens as Derek walks in. Moves like a predator. His Eyes began to scan the room. Assessing. Cataloging threats. Finding exits.Always the enforcer. Always ready.He slides into the booth across from me. Does not order a drink. Just stares at me with those dead gray eyes."You look like shit." His voice is flat. No emotion."Thanks.""How much have you had?""Not enough." I take another drink. "You have information?""Always straight to business. No small talk. No how are

ADRIAN"She is with who?"Marcus stands in my office doorway. His face is carefully blank. "Kelvin Brooks. They met at the coffee shop near campus thirty minutes ago. Now they are at a restaurant on Fletcher Street." He does not move. Does not come closer. Smart. "Do you want me to pull the surveillance team?""No." The word comes out as a growl. "Keep them there. I want eyes on her every second.""Adrian…""She is with Kelvin." I stand up. My chair falls backward. Crashes against the wall. "The man who killed her mother. The man whose father wants her dead. And she is having lunch with him?""It looks like it.""How did this happen? How did he even contact her? She blocked everyone." My hands are shaking. Claws pushing through. I force them back. "Tell me.""We do not know yet. But he texted her last night. From a number we were not monitoring. She responded. Agreed to meet." Marcus pulls out his phone. Shows me screenshots. "He played the apology card. Said he missed her. She took

CLARA'S POV "Find her."Adrian's voice through the phone is barely human. More growl than words. I have never heard him like this. Never heard an Alpha sound so close to breaking."I am already looking. Have been since she left your place." I scan the street from my car. "Any idea where she might go?""If I knew that I would not be calling you." He sounds wrecked. Destroyed. "She got in a cab.We lost the trail ten minutes ago.""Okay. I will find her. Just stay calm.""Do not tell me to stay calm. My mate just watched me almost kill someone. Ran from me. Is out there alone with no money and no protection." His breathing is harsh. "Find her Clara. Before something happens. Before I lose what little control I have left."He hangs up. I stare at my phone. This is bad. Worse than bad. An Alpha losing his mate is dangerous. Unpredictable. Adrian could hurt someone. Could hurt himself.Could start a war.I pull up the pack network. Send out a message to every wolf in the city. Eyes open fo