All Chapters of FORBIDDEN FATE: MY PROFESSORS' MATE: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Aliyah's POV I stepped into Rising Moon College's main hall, my backpack slung over one shoulder, heart pounding like I'd just run from a rogue. It had been weeks since the expulsion mess, but Skylar had pulled through on his promise. He had cleared my name, and now here I was, walking these halls again like nothing had happened. But everything had changed. Skylar's sudden shift from the ice-cold rejection to this... warmth? It left me reeling, surprised every time he smiled at me instead of glaring. Still, I couldn't deny the happiness bubbling up inside, it felt like a second chance, even if it made no sense."Aliyah!" Kelly's voice cut through the chatter as she barreled toward me, Becca trailing behind with a grin. Kelly threw her arms around me in a hug that nearly knocked me over. "You're back! Finally! We missed you so much."I hugged her back, laughing despite the nerves twisting in my gut. "I missed you guys too. It's weird being here after... everything."Becca nodded, adju

Aliyah's POV I stormed out of Dahlia's dorm, my blood boiling like lava in my veins. That bitch's threats echoed in my head–"I'll watch you beg for mercy, and I'll laugh while your precious mates can't save you." Who the hell did she think she was? My fists clenched so tight my nails bit into my palms, drawing tiny pricks of blood. I was furious, yeah, but underneath it all, a cold fear twisted in my gut. What if she really came after me again? The poison from that rogue had nearly killed me once. Frustration burned hot inside me too, why wouldn't she just spit out the real reason? I wiped the blood from my arm where she'd dug her nails in, smearing it on my jeans as I marched across campus. My heart pounded, a mix of rage and terror making my steps jerky. I needed answers, not more bullshit threats.By the time I reached my dorm, I was shaking. I shoved the door open, slamming it behind me so hard the frame rattled. Kelly and Becca jumped up from the couch, their eyes wide."Aliyah

Aliyah's POV But as we hit the bottom landing, pushing through the side door into the night, a cold, mocking voice echoed from the shadows behind us."Looking for something, thieves?"I spun, my blood turning to ice. My hand instinctively flew to the pocket of my hoodie, fingers curling around the cold metal of the flash drive, the only proof I had that my life was being auctioned off to the highest bidder of the werewolf world.Dahlia stepped out from behind a concrete pillar, her eyes gleaming with a sick, predatory fury. She wasn't alone. Dawn stood a few paces behind her, arms crossed and her face was a mask of boredom. Dahlia, however, looked like she was vibrating with the need to kill."You broke into my room?" Dahlia hissed, her voice vibrating with a low, animalistic growl. She stepped into the pool of light cast by the security lamp, and the sheer malice on her face made my stomach lurch. "I’ll have you expelled for this. No–I’ll have you ruined. You, the little charity cas

Aliyah's POV "Leah! Leah, stay on the line!" I screamed, but the silence following the click was deafening.I stared at the dark screen of my phone, my breath hitching in my throat. Tyler’s large hands were still on my shoulders, but the warmth of his touch was eclipsed by the ice flooding my veins."Who was that?" Tyler’s voice was a low rumble of thunder. His emerald eyes were narrowed, scanning my face for the truth I was too terrified to speak. "Leah?""Chase found her," I gasped, the words tumbling out in a rush. "He’s at the old warehouse district. He’s taking her, Tyler. He’s taking her back to Aveshill to force that marriage!"Leah has always talked about how her family forced the betrothal with Prince Chase on her and she talks about it with so much fear. She never wanted to marry Chase.Tyler’s grip tightened for a fraction of a second before he spun around, snatching his keys off the mahogany side table. "We’re not going.""What?" I recoiled as if he’d slapped me. "Tyler,

Aliyah's POV I looked at Skylar, then at Tyler. Both men looked ready to kill, but for the first time tonight, their fury was directed outward, toward the threat looming at our gates."He followed us," Tyler hissed, his hand white-knuckled on the grip of his weapon."No," I said, a sudden, sickening realization hitting me like a physical blow to the stomach. The image of Leah’s shifty, darting eyes in the car flashed through my mind, the way she had looked toward the tree line, the way she had slipped away the moment Kelly and Becca arrived. "He didn't follow us. He was invited."The room went deathly silent. My heart felt like it was being squeezed in a cold fist. I looked at the spot where she had stood moments ago, leaning on me for support, playing the victim. The "traumatized" girl who had whimpered in the back of the SUV, showing me her raw wrists and begging for forgiveness, was gone. She had been replaced by a ghost–or a snake."She's not in the house," Skylar’s voice was a l