The Heartless Alpha’s Beloved Luna

Chapter 373

Avery's POV

My head was spinning more than it should have been. I realized that now, as I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror. This was more than a glass of wine and a single strong cocktail.

My face was swimming in front of me, like there were two of me staring back from the mirror. The tiles on the wall weren't staying in the same place, and I had to grip the edge of the bathroom sink to keep myself upright. I had been drugged.

That was the single thought that pierced the fog in my mind.

I could already feel my consciousness beginning to fade, and I knew it would be a matter of minutes before I lost it completely. had to do something. My fingers trembled as I reached into my clutch, fumbling for my phone.

I managed to grasp it, but unlocking it was an entirely different beast. I could hardly lift my arm enough to level it in front of me for the facial scanner, and the buttons on the screen were swimming around, making it impossible to type in my code. Somehow, I remembered to use my thumbprint scanner. I clumsily navigated to Sebastian's contact information.

cơ Jg rrF" TẾ i vn Before I could call him, I heard the lock click behind me. I whirled around so fast that I stumbled, falling directly into a pair of waiting arms. It wasn't Sebastian.

It wasn't even Gideon. It was the bartender.

"Did it kick in yet?" he murmured, more to himself than to me. He looked at me, then smiled when he noticed my current state.

" Perfect." He backed me against the wall, turning me around, and began working at his pants.

"This will be quick.Be a good girl and don't struggle, and I promise you'll enjoy it just as much as I'm about to." I felt like I was going to throw up. My head spun dizzyingly as he pressed me against the wall, tugging my dress up around my hips. For a moment, I almost let him do it.

around my neck, fight or flight kicked in, and I reacted with what sense I had left. I dropped my fangs, letting my wolf's strength surge, and bit down.

his half-hard cock still hanging out of his pants. I whirled, snarling, but fell to my hands and knees. The tiles rushed up to meet my face, and pain shot through the side of

went dark was a single thought piercing my

protests. Avery's voice rang in my mind, clear and

wasn't about to sit here while she potentially got hurt, The source of her anguish was coming from the bathroom. I rushed that way and tried the handle, but it was

I knocked. No

me through the mate bond from this

into the door, feeling

answer. It took a few tries, my shouts drawing a crowd of confused patrons, but finally, I managed to break down the door. I gasped at the scene I saw

floor. Her dress was hiked up around

on her face. She was alone now, but someone had done this to her. And I knew

carefully fixed her dress then scooped her into my arms, one arm under her legs and the other supporting her back, and turned

fucking dare touch

her, didn't you? You're trying to take advantage of her." Sebastian's hands fell

would

his eyes narrowed again,

I know you weren't the one who drugged her?"

would never do something

because all of your recent attempts to win

know it. You're just trying to project the blame-"