Chapter 196

Joseph’s POV

Tessa continued to sleep peacefully in my bed, which was exactly where I liked her. I transferred her to the bedroom where she could sleep more comfortably. I bent down and kissed the side of her face gently, watching as she stirred comfortably and tried to get closer to me.

I adjusted the blanket to cover her more, not wanting her to get cold before sighing and sliding out of bed. I grabbed my boxers and pants off the ground and quickly put them on before turning back to Tessa to look her over one last time.

I wished I could stay in bed with her and cuddle her all night, but I had some business to take care of. I had to ensure Tessa graduated from college and that my record remained clean. I texted Chief Mulligan before returning home from school earlier and asked if he could help me with Jeremy Evans’ situation.

I knew the Nightwalker corporation would be able to dig up whatever dirt was necessary.

Apparently, this wasn’t the first time Jeremy had cheated and plagiarized on a major assignment. I should have done more research on him before allowing him to enter my classroom and study under me.

I was entirely at fault for that, but nobody messes with what belongs to me and Tessa Campbell is mine.

“Hey,” I said into my phone as I entered my study. “What did you find out?”

“Do you have any idea what time it is?” Mulligan yawned. I assumed I had just woken him.

I glanced at the clock and saw that it was 2 am.

“And do you remember who you are speaking to?” I asked in return. “Time means nothing to me.”

“You wouldn’t be saying that if the sun was up,” Mulligan muttered.

I pressed my lips firmly in a thin line as I sat at my desk.

“I don’t have time for this,” I said through my teeth. “What did you find out about that Evans boy?”

“I sent it to your fax machine,” Mulligan murmured. “He’s cheated on almost every assignment he’s been given. He cheated his way into college. I’m surprised it hasn’t been caught until now.”

I furrowed my brows together and spun my chair around until I was facing the fax machine that sat with my printer against the wall. There were some documents in the machine that I hadn’t noticed until now.

I was losing my touch, that much was clear.

My distraction was sleeping soundly in my bed.

A smile crept across my lips as I thought of her naked form across my sheets, waiting for my return and waiting for satisfaction.

I shook the thought out of my mind and grabbed the papers that were sticking out of the fax machine. Staring at the printed writing, I grinned. Mulligan had each assignment that Jeremy ever submitted, including his cover letter to get into this school, along with the original sources.

This was proof that Jeremy Evan wasn’t to be trusted and he didn’t belong to this school. Dean Miller will expel him as soon as he sees this, and the thought brought a great deal of joy to me. But it might not be enough to prove that I wasn’t the one who wrote Tessa’s blog posts.

“I still need to prove that I didn’t write Tessa’s blog posts,” I spoke out loud, leaning into my chair and sighing.

There was silence on the other end and for a moment, I thought maybe Mulligan hung up. I checked my phone screen and when I saw the timer ticking upward, I knew he was still on the line.

Maybe he was sleeping.

“Mulligan?” I said, raising my voice.

“I’m here,” he said thoughtfully. “I was just thinking.”

“Care to share what you were thinking about exactly?” I asked, arching my brow.

“Doesn’t Tessa write her posts in her journal before she posts them? I thought they were journal entries or something. I think that’s what she was telling me a while back.”

My body froze at his words.

He was right.

Most of Tessa’s more personal blog posts come from her journal. I’m sure there were dates in her journal as well so it would tell Dean Miller when exactly she wrote each post. My heart swelled at the fact that I could prove myself and Tessa innocent and simultaneously get Jeremy expelled from the school.

“Thank you, Chief. You’ve done me quite a service. I’m in your debt,” I said with a sly smile spreading across my lips.

“I’ll add it to your tab,” Mulligan muttered.

I chuckled as I hung up the phone, saying nothing more.

I put the documents in a manilla folder and placed it inside my briefcase for tomorrow. I’ll have to check with Tessa to make sure that it’s okay to bring her journal to school in the morning. She will have to show it to Dean Miller to prove her innocence.

Now that things have calmed, I took the opportunity to get a bit of work done. I spent the next several hours writing some chapters for my book and then grading some of the final exams. Once the sun started to rise, I knew Tessa was going to be waking soon and I didn’t want her to wake without me being beside her.

I shut off my computer and stretched out my aching bones as I stood from my desk. Today was going to be a long day; I was going to need to get to school early if I wanted to catch Dean Miller while he was there.

I walked into my bedroom and Tessa was still sound asleep, curled up adorably in my bed. I couldn’t help the smile on my lips as I made my way toward my bed and slid under the covers, wrapping her in my arms.

She wiggled against me; her naked body pressed against my flesh and her incredible scent assaulted my nose. I kissed the top of her head, and I felt her smile as she peered up at me.

“Where did you go?” She asked, sleepily.

She realized I was gone?

My stomach clenched.

“I had some business to take care of in my study,” I told her gently. “I got proof that Jeremy Evans is a dirty cheat and never belonged at this school.”

Her eyes widened as she lifted her head to peer at my face more clearly; it was as if she was trying to decide whether I was telling the truth or not.

“Really?” She breathed. “He cheated often?”

“Often enough that I’m impressed he’s never been caught,” I said, shaking my head in disbelief.

“And my blog?” She asked, and I could hear the worry in her tone. “Do we have proof that you didn’t write those posts?”

I held her tighter in my arms, running my fingers down the small of her back. Goosebumps began to form on her flesh, and she took in a shaky breath as she attempted, and failed, to stifle a tremble. I loved that I had this effect on her.

Her hardening nipples were causing my cock to grow hungry with desires as it fought to break free from my pants.

“Your journal entries…” I told her, running my other hand down her long, and slender arm. “You’ll have to present your journal to the dean. Most of your posts are inside your journal. That’ll prove that you wrote the posts.”

A smile spread on her lips.

“Why didn’t I think of that?” She chuckled. “You’re a genius.”

“Does a genius get a reward?” I asked with humor lacing my tone.

Her eyes glimmered as her brows rose to her hairline.

“What did you have in mind?” She asked.

In one quick motion, I moved Tessa until she was lying flat on her back. Her ample breasts are hard and waiting for my mouth to conquer her nipples. She threw her head back as my tongue made circles around her nipples, nibbling and sucking until they were red and swollen.

Simultaneously I moved my fingers down her torso until I reached her soft and juice-filled core. She already had her legs spread and was waiting for my touch. This made me smile; I was pleased by the gesture.

I moved my fingers between her folds, rubbing her clit gently while sticking a couple of my fingers into her center. She gasped at the sensation, and I watched as she arched her back. As I continued to move my fingers, her nails dug into the bed sheets as a moan escaped her perfectly plump lips.

“Joseph…” she whispered my name like she had done a thousand times before.

I captured her lips with my mouth, prying them apart with my tongue. She took to my tongue immediately and started to move hers inside of my mouth. We both explored one another with curiosity and desires coursing through our veins.

“I thought I was supposed to reward you,” Tessa said breathlessly, her eyes closed as she enjoyed every sensation, I provided her.

“Watching you squirm under my touch is my reward, sweet girl,” I said in return, my tone coming out husky.

I quickened my movements as I continued to kiss her body gently and nibble on every inch of her body. Her little nub pulsated under my thumb as it moved in quick and steady circles, providing just enough pressure to make her legs quiver.

She let out another loud moan as her climax took over and she released herself all over my hand. The warmth of her desires gushing out of her made me love her so much more.

Her breathing slowed and I couldn’t help but watch the rise and fall of her chest as I cuddled beside her. She was beautiful and she was mine. I made a silent vow that I was never going to let anybody ever hurt her again.

I will scream it for the entire world to hear; Tessa Campbell belongs to me.