Chapter 3 One Night Stand

**Tanya''s POV**

"Who are you?" a menacing voice growled from the darkness.

"I..." I stuttered, trying to say something—anything—but my mind was completely blank. It took every ounce of willpower just to stay conscious, and I didn''t have the energy to form a coherent sentence.

The room was pitch black except for a shadowy figure that looked like a man. The only light came from thin rays of moonlight streaming through the open windows, but it wasn''t nearly enough to see clearly.

"Who are you, and what the hell are you doing in my room?" the voice demanded.

I wanted to tell him this was *my* room, that *he* was the intruder, that he had no right to interrogate me. Instead, I staggered and stumbled right into his arms. I was shocked when I saw those icy blue eyes—the same ones I''d spotted in the crowd earlier. His face was completely emotionless as he stared at me, waiting patiently for an answer.

He was naked except for a small towel wrapped around his waist. The sight of his bare chest completely threw me off balance. I felt like I was in some kind of trance, and all I wanted was to wrap my arms around him.

"You..." He sniffed me and stammered. "Lily? Is that you? Lily?"

*Who''s Lily?* I thought, unable to make my mouth work. *Why is he calling me that?*

The name felt strangely familiar, like I''d heard it recently. I tried to remember, but I was too out of it to think straight. I wanted to tell him my name was Tanya, but all I managed was a soft groan as he pressed his nose to my neck and inhaled deeply.

"You smell..." he murmured in my ear, breathing me in. "You smell incredible, Lily."

I wondered what he was talking about. All wolves have their own unique scent—all wolves except me. So how could he say I smelled good? Oh! The perfume. It finally hit me that he was smelling the perfume.

I was helpless as he gently carried me to the bed. He laid me down carefully and stretched out beside me. I could smell the alcohol on his breath—he was definitely drunk. His vision must be blurry, so he was relying on his sense of smell. Since wolves have faster metabolisms, it takes a lot more for us to get drunk, which meant he''d been really determined to get wasted. I forced my eyes open and met his gaze, wondering what could be so painful that he wanted to forget it this badly.

Those icy blue eyes were even more terrifying up close. They seemed to cut right through me, but as scary as they were, I couldn''t look away. I was completely mesmerized, melting in his arms.

The dim moonlight let me see his face, and it was filled with hunger—raw, sexual hunger. He ran his hands all over my body, drawing soft moans from me. His eyes burned into mine, and I could see how badly he wanted me. His desire to have me, to dominate me, to make me scream with pleasure—it was so intense it felt like a dark cloud hanging over us.

I didn''t want to give in to him. I mean, I shouldn''t. He was a complete stranger and seemed dangerous. I didn''t want to lose my virginity to someone whose name I didn''t even know. But the more I tried to resist his touch, the more impossible it seemed. Electricity shot through my body as his hands moved along my thighs, inching forward until they were under my dress.

"Mmm," I moaned. What was wrong with me? I was starving for his touch, craving it. I''d never felt anything like this before—it was terrifying and thrilling at the same time. I thought about what Alina had said about having fun and getting back at Brandon for cheating. What better way than giving my virginity to this gorgeous stranger?

"Lily," he moaned in my ear, nibbling my earlobe. "Why did you leave me?" He wrapped his hand around my neck, seeming torn between snapping it or caressing it. He planted a soft kiss on my neck while his other hand moved closer to my soaked underwear, barely brushing my inner thighs. His warm tongue traced along my neck like a predator savoring his helpless prey. His tongue caught on my ruby necklace and he started to pull it off, but I stopped him. He growled, annoyed that I''d blocked him.

"Don''t," I moaned. "Please. It''s my mom''s."

The necklace was handmade by my mother before she died—a bright red ruby that seemed to glow in the dark. Even in my hazy, aroused state, I couldn''t bear to take it off.

His hard expression softened when I mentioned my mom, and his lips found mine, kissing me with incredible intensity. His kiss awakened something primal in me that I didn''t even know existed. The need to have him inside me was so fierce I thought I''d burst into flames if I didn''t have him immediately.

"Lily," he called me that name again.

Why did he keep calling me Lily? I couldn''t figure it out and didn''t bother trying. All I wanted was for him to take me. His constant talking was just making me more impatient.

"Just kiss me," I growled and pressed my lips to his. I wanted him so badly, and he was taking way too long.

I was too intoxicated to speak; I just lay there, waiting for him to take control like I desperately wanted. He must have sensed that I craved him as much as he craved me because he ripped off my dress so fast I gasped in anticipation. My mind told me this was wrong, but I was so distracted by his incredible body that I pushed the thought away.

"I..." The words caught in my throat as pain and pleasure crashed together and pierced through me. It was such an amazing feeling that I got lost in the whirlwind of emotions. With each passing second, the pain faded and the pleasure became so intense I thought I might pass out.

**Alina''s POV**

"Where the hell is this guy?" I groaned impatiently, staring at the horizon and waiting for Brandon.

I was standing at the hotel overlooking the outdoor bar. I felt a tiny bit guilty about what I was about to do, but only a tiny bit. I had intentionally drugged Tanya with the strongest aphrodisiac I could find. I stood outside the hotel the next morning, hoping my plan had worked.

The plan was simple: drug Tanya and lure her to hotel room 401, where a wealthy businessman was waiting for her. The guy was a fat, greasy middle-aged pack member who''d had a crush on Tanya since she was young. I''d approached him to set up Tanya, and I was doing it all for Brandon.

Tanya was never supposed to show up at Brandon''s apartment—the idiot had promised me she wouldn''t. Tanya had almost caught me with her boyfriend, which would have ruined everything. I''d been seeing Brandon behind Tanya''s back for weeks, and I''d come up with the perfect excuse to break them up.

Since Brandon couldn''t dump Tanya without a good reason and couldn''t get caught cheating (it would hurt his reputation), I had to create a convincing reason for the breakup—hence the rich old businessman. Tanya would be under the influence of the aphrodisiac, the businessman would take advantage of her, and I''d show up with Brandon, frame her for cheating, take pictures as evidence, and Brandon would break up with her. Clean and easy.

"He should be here before she wakes up," I muttered. "The whole plan will fall apart if we''re not in that room before Tanya comes to."

"Looking for me?" Brandon''s cheerful voice filled my ears as he hugged me from behind, but I quickly shrugged him off.

"We talked about this," I snapped. "We can''t be affectionate in public until you break up with Tanya and make our relationship official."

"Sorry," he laughed. "I got carried away by your beauty."

"Save it," I scoffed. "Do you have the camera?"

"Yeah," he replied, his smile fading slightly. He looked guilty about what we were about to do.

"Listen," I snapped at him. "I want to be with the most powerful wolf in the pack and become Luna, while you want to be with me because I''m the Alpha''s daughter and it''ll increase your chances of becoming the next Alpha. So we need to get rid of Tanya, and there''s no room for regret."

"I know, but she''s so beautiful and I haven''t even..."

"No buts," I groaned. "Here."

I reached into my bag, pulled out an invitation, and slammed it against his chest. "That''s an invitation to an upcoming charity auction in the capital. Only important dignitaries from all the neighboring packs are invited. You''ll get to network with them and boost your chances of becoming the next Alpha. You only get this opportunity if you''re dating me, not Tanya. Now, are you with me or not?"

"Of course," Brandon smiled, staring greedily at the invitation. "Absolutely."

"Then let''s go," I replied, leading the way to the elevator. "Tanya''s about to get the shock of her life."