#Chapter 3 One Night Stand

Ellie's POV

As he looks at me, he says to his Beta, “Get Ellie the admission papers and go through the process with her.”

Beta nods. “Yes, Your Majesty.”

I am stunned. I feel such immense relief that at least now I will be looked after.

The wolf pack’s border is not secure and rogues are stirring up trouble so Austin has to go to fight. I feel conflicted, even though I am immensely grateful I have been accepted in, I wonder how long he will be gone. If he’s going to be gone a long time, how can I investigate whether he had anything to do with my parents’ death?

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It happens that Austin is gone for two years and I turn nineteen.

I didn’t expect him to be gone for two years but what the hell? I attend Browers College now. Joined the college’s detective club but it only comprises me, my best friend Anna and a newbie Jaden. Don't ask me why detective club, this is me trying to play Sherlock Holmes.

We are out drinking in a bar at Kingscliff Hotel and Anna orders another round as Sofia enters the bar. She has it in for me. Insanely jealous ever since she found out that Brody, a guy she liked had a major crush on me. She spots me and approaches.

“Hey Ellie, how are you?”

“Fine.” I say, guardedly.

“That’s good. Look, I just want to say I’m really sorry about everything. The way I spoke to you. It’s silly to let a boy cause come between us. Would you forgive me?”

I raise an eyebrow. “I thought you said you didn’t want to talk to me ever again.”

“That was me just being silly. I don’t want any bad blood between us. I’ll order you a drink to make up for it. You stay here and I’ll go get it, yes?”

If she's playing nice then I should too, right? “Alright then, why not? I appreciate you apologizing.” I give her an understanding smile.

Sofia rises and walks off to the bar.

Anna gives me a surprised look.

“What’s with that one? She apologized?”

“Yeah, I wasn’t expecting that but I’m not a bitch, I know when to let go of a grudge and I won’t say no to a drink.”

Anna shrugs and curls her mouth down at Jaden, who also puts his hands up in a “whatever” gesture.

Another song starts, and Jaden and Anna head to the dance floor. Me, I stay where I am.

When I finish my cup, Sofia returns and hands me a pretty orange Mimosa.

“Thanks. Your rounds on me."

Sofia waves her hand. “You’re welcome, and no need… I’m not staying long.”

The Mimosa is perfect, and the refreshing tart flavor of the orange juice glides smoothly down my throat.

Some guy approaches Sofia whom she seems to know. He leans down and whispers in her ear while looking at me. They flirt a little and then she looks at me, gives me a wink and leaves.

I finish my drink and watch Anna and Jaden dance until I feel pressed. As I get to the toilet, I immediately realize something is very wrong. My chest feels heavy and I feel incredibly dizzy, I look in the mirror with my hands on the sink to steady myself, but my face won’t keep still as my eyes lose focus. This is from that bloody Mimosa.

Fucking bitch! Forgive her, my ass. I imagine Sofia laughing with her friends about me. I have to move; the dizziness is getting worse.

In the lobby, I turn my head to the right and notice a tall figure standing in the darkness at the end of the corridor. He steps out into the light of the small ceiling lights. He has a hoodie on and a mask, so I can only see his eyes. I don’t recognize them at first then it dawns on me, he is the same man that whispered in Sofia’s ear earlier.

He stares sinisterly, bowing his head slightly. I can tell he is snarling beneath his mask because creases beside his eyes form.

My breath stops in my throat and blood pumps through my chest more violently, I am starting to get scared. As I face him, I begin to walk backwards. And with every step that I take backwards, he takes one forward. I turn and run in the other direction.

There is an elevator up ahead and I half run, half stagger over to get on it. I manage to focus enough to push a button, but I have no idea which floor it is. Before the door closes, I see him walking faster towards the elevator.

After it opens, I stagger onto the floor, my surroundings swirling and spinning as I move down past the rooms.

I am burning up like I have been sunburnt, there is heat radiating from everywhere on my body. Strange thing is, I feel extremely aroused, so much so that, as I stagger along, I can feel my folds between my legs absolutely soak over.

I have never felt this overwhelmed with arousal before and it’s starting to scare me. Not to mention that man following me at the same time. I need help!

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Austin's POV

It’s been hell the last two years but everything here seems as it should be.

Chris, the butler, greets me at the entrance with a smile.

"Welcome, Your Majesty."

"Thank you," I say, climbing the short steps to the door. But I don't make it inside then, because I hear a cry and turn just in time to see two men in jeans and bomber jackets turn. One word comes to mind: rogues. And they are after me.

The one to the left slices its claws across my left bicep and forearm.  I rear backwards in pain. Before the one on the right of me can attack, I kick it in the head so hard that it whimpers and falls to the ground, unmoving.

Now with rage building inside me, I turn all my focus and hatred on the remaining wolf. It attempts to slash me in the same place again to try and cause me to lose more blood but I block its arm, grab both its forearms with my bare hands and head butt it with full force, fueled by the beginnings of wolfsbane that is creeping into my bloodstream. Its head falls back from the force, losing consciousness and I let it drop to the floor.

I look down at my arm, growling with rage, so angry that I have been attacked in my own palace.

And I know that wolfsbane will eat away my sanity soon after. Ever since I was hit by wolfsbane during the war a few years ago, it attacks me every now and then. And injuries can also trigger wolfsbane attacks.

Chris looks at me alarmed and then up into the tree lines to see if he can see any other rogues. He yells at the top of his lungs for the other gamma warriors.

They run out, take one look at my arm and the two wolves on the ground, then back at me.

I give them a nod in the wolves’ direction and they shoot them both in the head to make sure they are dead. Then I point to the trees and they nod at me, then raise their weapons and stalk up to the surrounding trees to surveil the area.

Chris calls the maid. When she arrives and takes one look at me, she runs off to get medical supplies and then returns to dress my arm.

“Chris, I’ll stay somewhere else tonight. Book me the presidential suite in town.”

There’s no way I can go in there and let Ellie see me turn wolfsbane. I won’t be able to control myself. I think of her as I drive and wonder how much she has grown.

I get to the hotel and into my room, not wanting anyone to see me. I look down and notice I am bleeding again; the lash wounds are slow to close. I need to make sure the door is locked but then I begin to quake with tremors and I feel my eyes starting to turn. In the bag I carry for times like this, I get out some silver handcuffs. I feverishly turn off all lights and cuff myself to the bed. I try to keep still, and accept my fate for the night.

To my disbelief, someone opens my hotel room’s door and it’s a woman. I can see her curves in a tight dress but it’s too dark to see who it is.

I smell alcohol but her scent is so good, blood flows to my dick and it starts to stir.

She stops and stares at me and then much to my surprise, climbs on top of me. I am not sure whether to be alarmed or turned on, but then I realize what she wants as she begins to rip at my T-shirt, until her hands meet my bare chest.

‘Oh my gosh… you are so hot,” she whispers. “I need your help. I need a big man to solve my problem… can you feel my problem?” With that said, she straddles me and pushes her pelvis against my crotch to show me what she means. Her panties are gloriously wet.

She quivers when she touches my skin and feels my arms like she has discovered a long-lost artefact. Then whilst on top, she leans down and kisses me. My tongue explores her mouth and I feel her wetness in her panties. I groan from the explosion of energy I feel, already dealing with the beginnings of wolfsbane and now being touched and kissed and aroused by this strange woman.

“I can solve that problem,” I say with gritted teeth, caught between feelings of rage and intense arousal.

“Yes, please, handle it for me.” And she rubs up and down against my member.

She moans in anticipation, as my dick hardens like a rock against the front of her panties and I can’t control my urges anymore.