#Chapter 140: Spiked

Ava The sound of pounding on the front door reverberated through my aching skull, each vibration sending fresh stabs of pain coursing through my temples. I groaned softly, blinking my bleary eyes in a futile attempt to force away the hazy fog that was clouding my mind. What… What had happened? Sluggishly, I pushed myself up from the cold tile floor into a seated position, my muscles screaming in protest. It was only then that I became aware of the utter chaos surrounding me: the kitchen table lay on its side amongst a mess of broken dishes and half-eaten cookies, chairs overturned haphazardly. Ophelia and Leonard were sprawled a few feet away, waking up as well. Soft groans emanated from their lips; Ophelia’s arms shook as she pushed herself up, her hair askew and her mascara leaving black tracks down her face. Leonard looked like he might vomit, the strong Beta suddenly seeming to have shrunk into a husk of his former self. A wave of panic gripped me as