The One Night Stand Turns Out To Be My Professor

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Sophia’s POV

I pulled Jenny into a bear hug for the umpteenth time today. I couldn’t believe that she had really gotten her father to aquire an house this big for us. It didn’t seem real. It didn’t feel real but yet it was real. “Thank you so much,” I murmured against her neck and I kissed her cheek. “You’re the best! You know that right?”

“Yeah yeah, whatever,” she answered flatly, pushing me off her gently. I could tell she was still annoyed by what I had said at the restaurant earlier today but I just needed her to realize that I was trying to lookout for her and nothing more. I wouldn’t hurt her on purpose.

I know she would become even more closed off if I tried to address the issues with her so I sighed and ran my hands through my hair tiredly. It was still in it’s slick bun and I didn’t want to roughen it more.

I stared at Jenny as she got into her car and sighed again. I just needed to give her a little space and time to think clearly. When she felt better I knew she’d come around. But if I tried to push the issue, she’d get even more closed off.

I stepped out of the house. It was now fully furnished and all we needed to do was to move into it. It was exciting to be sharing a house with her.

I locked the door and walked to Jenny to hand her the keys. “I’ve ordered an Uber which will be here soon. I’m going to Ian’s house,” I told her.

She collected the key from me and nodded before starting the engine. I sighed as she revved it and then sped away. I just hoped I hadn’t pushed her away too far with my words this time.

It wasn’t long before my Uber arrived and we left.

I walked through Ian’s gate slowly, wondering why it was open and feeling a sense of dread wash over me. I knew it! Something was wrong.

I walked quietly to the door and I almost rang the doorbell when I heard voices that I couldn’t exactly place. One belonged to Ian and another belonged to someone I didn’t know.

I wasn’t one to listen in on conversations but I couldn’t help myself this time.

“A lot have changed since you left, Ian. The realm is not the same as it used to be anymore. It’s not the same one you once knew,” the other voice said and I frowned. Realm? What did he mean by realm? What were they talking about?

“What do you mean?” Ian asked.

“The witches have backed out of our agreement with them,” the other man answered, leaving me even more confused.

“The witches backed out of the treaty and you just let them leave?” Ian barked.

“We can’t kill them,” the other man answered roughly. “We’ve tried to threaten them in every way we can but right now they have the support of the lycanthropes so they’re no longer scared of us.” Who were they killing? What were they saying?

“An alliance between the lycanthropes and the witches? Jeez, Jacob. You’ve been doing a really terrible job ruling!” Ian bellowed. “And what of Lucian? He’s your advicer for fuck’s sake!”

“He was the one who advice me to leave them alone,” the man answered.

“Leave them alone?” Ian repeated with a scoff. “He told you to leave them alone and you left them alone? Are you that stupid? And no that you’ve left them alone, what good has that done you?”

“So now we have a situation with the lycanthropes and another situation with the witches. We also have the rebellion on our hands. What exactly have you been doing? You’re their fucking leader, sometimes you should remind them once in a while that you’re their leader for a reason! Make them fear you!” Ian yelled. “The lycanthropes, the witches and a fucki g rebellion under a year?!”