The Alpha's College Mate

Chapter 17

Lucan's POV

For the entire past week I had forced myself to keep my distance from Clara as much as possible. I did not want any of my pack members noticing the special attention I paid her, because any one of them might betray me to Alpha Draven out of fear. They would not normally, yet if he threatened their lives they might, and then I would have to punish them.

But every single day that passed made it harder to hold myself back. The full moon would arrive in one dayone f*****g dayand I wanted nothing more than to bend Clara over my desk and take what was mine. I did not know how much longer I could last.

Besides, Clara already knew far too much.

“Remember, we have an exam on Monday covering chapters five through eight in your textbook,” I said, looking out over the lecture hall filled with hundreds of students who cared far more about the Full Moon party tomorrow night than any Classics exam.

I crossed my arms, letting my gaze linger on Clara for a moment. She chewed the inside of her lip and shifted in her seat, her sweet cunt almost more than I could bear. Clara sterling was half my age yet the most intoxicating thing I had ever laid eyes on. I could not wait to finally claim her.

My teeth ached for a second the way they always did before they lengthened. I needed space between us immediately. Draven had been demanding information all week, and I was terrified that if I turned Clara he would sense it.

“Class is dismissed,” I said quickly. “Clara, please stay behind for a moment.”

Fuck. Why had I said that?

Her eyes widened slightly as everyone began packing up, eager to escape for the weekend.

What the hell was wrong with me? No matter how hard I tried, no matter how badly I needed distance, I could not stay away.

“What does he want?” Jasmine asked her, raising a brow.

She shrugged and stuffed her things into her backpack. “I am not sure,” she said, glancing at me with those pretty eyes.

I leaned against my desk, biceps flexed tight, and watched her, feeling my eyes shift color.

Shit.

“Well…” Levi shoved books into his bag and paused as the room emptied. “I will see you at the Full Moon party tomorrow.”

Jasmine squealed. “I cannot wait. It has been the talk of campus for weeks!”

She and Levi hurried down the aisle and left with the rest of the students.

After drawing a deep breath, Clara walked to the front of the room. “You wanted to see me?” she asked.

I tried desperately to stay calm, but her scent flooded my nose and made me painfully hard.

I stared at her, the vein in my neck throbbing. After a few seconds I cleared my throat and moved around the desk to gather my things, avoiding her eyes mostly so I could hide my raging erection. “Are you prepared for the exam?”

Her brows furrowed. “Um… yes, I hope.”

I paused and looked up at her through my dark-framed glasses. “It is going to be hard.” My tongue slid across my front teeth. Like my f*****g c**k when I bury it inside you. “You should study this weekend for it. All weekend.”

She paused and nodded. “I am planning to study all Saturday and Sunday.”

I stepped closer and pressed my lips together. “And tomorrow night?”

“Tomorrow night I am going to the Full Moon party,” she said.

I dug my fingers into the desk so hard the metal dented slightly.

“You should not go,” I said, needing to keep her away. “You should not attend the Full Moon party.”

“Why?” she asked, brows drawn together. “It is like every other party. I will still be able to study for your class, Professor L”

“I do not care about you studying for my class,” I said, the words sharp, almost a warning.

Her eyes widened slightly. I straightened and cleared my throat.

“I…” I took a deep breath. “I am looking out for you. Those parties get out of control. People do not care what they do to girls like you.”

She opened her mouth to reply but no words came out.

“Why are you telling me this?” she finally asked, cheeks hollowed and gaze locked on me, looking exactly the way she would if she were sucking my

Fuck. f**k. f**k. f**k.

I tore my eyes away and clenched my jaw. “I am warning you. People get… wild under the full moon. It would be safer if you stayed home.” I paused and pulled my computer bag over my shoulder. “I will see you bright and early on Monday for the exam. Have a good weekend.”

One moment passed, then two. I wanted her to stay, but I could not allow it. Instead I gestured for her to leave.

She stared at me a second longer and swallowed hard, a wicked glint in her eyes. “See you on Monday.”

On Friday night I paced the pack house.

Clara would not stay home.

She would go to that party out of pure spite. She wanted me to break, and f**k, I was going to.

But I refused to attend the party myself, because if she was not there I knew I would end up breaking into her dorm and taking her. The moon was full and I had zero control tonight. None.

Every other full moon I could manage myself. This one was different. This time I had already found my mate, and I would go to any length to claim hersomething that could not happen while Draven lurked nearby.

Milo appeared in the hallway, arms crossed. “You should reconsider going to that party tonight. I know you do not want to, but Alpha Draven has been spotted lingering about a mile south of the university

A vicious growl tore from my throat. “What?”

“Our tracker spotted him.”

“No.” Rage flooded me. I clenched my fists and drove one straight through the drywall. “f**k, no.” I paced faster, teeth lengthening into canines and claws extending. “f**k. Clara is going to be there.”

“She is there,” Milo began.

Before he could finish I raced out the front door and shifted. The full moon seized control of me and my wolf, forcing me to find Clara, demanding I protect her, desperate for me to claim her.

And tonight I would.