Chasing His Scentless Mate (Caroline) novel Chapter 54

Chapter 54: Chapter 54 Morning Regrets or Something Else?

Draven’s POV

I stumbled through the party hall,my vision getting worse with each step. Was yesterday’s hangover still affecting me? But that didn’t make sense,I’d only had one drink. Alaric was trying to warn me about something,but his presence felt distant,like he was behind a thick fog.

I needed to find Ryan urgently. The room tilted dangerously as I searched the crowd,faces becoming indistinguishable blurs. My Alpha strength should have metabolized whatever alcohol I’d consumed,but instead,I felt weaker by the second.

Suddenly,I felt slender arms snake around my waist and caught a whiff of overpowering floral perfume that made my stomach turn. Before I could react,Ella Howard was pressing herself against me,her voice grating in my ear.

"Alpha Draven,you don’t look well. Let me help you,"she purred,her grip surprisingly strong as she guided me through the ballroom.

I tried to protest,but my tongue felt heavy in my mouth. "Need... to find... Ryan," I managed to slur.

"Oh,I’ll take care of you much better than Beta Ryan could," she said,dragging me toward the exit while smiling and nodding at guests we passed. Alaric was howling in protest,but I couldn’t access enough strength to break away from her.

As soon as we cleared the crowd,Ella pushed me against the wall in the corridor and pressed her mouth against mine. The taste of her lipstick made me gag,and I tried to push her away,but my arms felt like they were filled with lead.

"Stop," I growled weakly,but she ignored me,calling the elevator with one hand while keeping the other firmly around my waist.

"Alpha Draven,you’re obviously unwell. Let’s go to your office where you can lie down," she said loudly enough for anyone passing to hear. "I’ll take good care of you."

My mind was foggy,but alarm bells were ringing.

"Find Ryan... tell him..." I mumbled.

"Of course," she said sweetly as she helped me into the elevator. "I’ll find Beta Ryan right after I get you settled."

I leaned heavily against the elevator wall,fighting to stay conscious. Through my haze,I was aware of Ella’s hands wandering across my chest,her fingers working at my shirt buttons.

"Don’t," I tried to protest.

"Shh,you’ve wanted this for so long," she whispered,pressing herself against me. "I can give you what your little slutty assistant wouldn’t dare to."

I felt a flash of anger at her mention of Caroline,but couldn’t muster the strength to act on it. The elevator doors opened,and Ella practically dragged me to my office,fumbling with my security card to unlock the door.

The last thing I remember was being pushed onto the couch,Ella’s hands all over me,unbuttoning my shirt and reaching for my belt.

I woke up with a pounding headache and instantly froze at the feeling of bare skin against mine. My eyes snapped open to find Ella Howard naked beside me,her body marked with what looked like fresh love bites.

Horror and disgust flooded through me as I realized I was completely naked too. The room reeked of sex. "No,no,no," I muttered,desperately trying to remember anything from last night.

Alaric was just as confused and horrified. Neither of us had any memory of what happened.

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