#Chapter 44 Banquet At The Chevron Hotel

Third POV

The Alpha King dusts and reappears behind Ellie, the cream completely missing him and smashing against the tiled kitchen floor. When she feels a presence behind her, Ellie turns and Austin is so close to her that she can feel his breath on her forehead. His suit is stained in some places and Ellie thinks he looks like some walking graffiti.

"You cheated," she exclaims scornfully, raising her hands in protest.

Austin holds her wrists before she grabs the opportunity to smear chocolate cream all over his figure. He feels a tad bit aroused at the contact and if it isn't for the wolfsbane in his blood, he would think it is a good thing that can lead to an exciting show of intimacy.

"I improvised," he says, in defence of his latest act. "There is a difference."

Ellie, too, suddenly stops struggling once he grabs her wrists. "There is no improvising in a chocolate cream fight."

He grins, amused. "Who made those rules?"

Ellie opens her mouth to say something but she thinks better o