I was always the outcast—taunted and bullied for my half human blood. After being sent to live with my grandparents in the human world, I grew to resent my parents and my shifter heritage. 

But when my mother died, I returned to Bridgewater under the guise I could continue my studies at Haronia University while helping my father until he found a new Luna. 

I expected drama in Bridgewater. What I didn’t expect was falling for my professor. 

—-

“You’re so frustrating,” he said in a low, rough voice. 

I sat on the edge of his desk and looked up at him. “Are you complaining?” I asked. 

He stepped forward and pushed his knee between my legs. “Do I look like I’m complaining?” 

“No,” I answered softly. “You look like you’ve been waiting for this. Do you normally wait for the woman to make the first move?” 

“I don’t wait for anything,” he said. “I take what I want.” He tightened his grip on my hair until I moaned at the pull. “You’re different.” 

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Fated to My Professor

I didn’t know why he would be calling me in the middle of the night. He had no idea that I’d overheard his conversation with Solomon, so it wasn’t like he would be calling to apologize. 


Tristan held the phone out to me and I took it hesitantly. 


“Astrid?” Eddie replied with relief. “You’re with Tristan?” 


There was a pause. “That’s good.” 


I frowned at the phone. Something in his voice was strange. I found myself wishing this was a video call so I could see his face. Maybe something in his expression would give me a hint about what was going on. 


“Fine,” he said tensely. “You didn’t come back to the packhouse tonight, which is totally fine. You’re an adult, you can do what you want, but I was looking for you so I thought I would call and see what you’re doing, not that it’s my business–” 


Chapter 52 : A Concerned Caller