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.

and I wasn't going down without one. The moment the bartender wrapped his arm around my neck, fight or flight kicked in, and I

pants. I whirled, snarling, but fell to my hands and knees. The tiles rushed up to meet my face, and pain

everything went dark was

ignoring Fiona's protests. Avery's

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

I knocked. No

her calling to me through the mate bond from this room. Then, I saw movement under the door. I heard a groan, followed by the sound of rushing footsteps. Something

door, feeling the

was no answer. It took a few tries, my shouts drawing a crowd of confused patrons, but finally, I

she was laying on the floor. Her dress was hiked up around her hips,

alone now, but someone had done this to her. And I

supporting her back, and turned just as Sebastian rushed into the room. His eyes widened "Avery-" Before he could reach her, I stepped back, holding her

dare touch her,"

you? You're trying to take advantage of her." Sebastian's hands

I would

narrowed again, and he took

I know you weren't the one

would never do

to win

you know it. You're just trying to