Chapter 70 - An Unexpected Visitor

Ella's heart raced as she struggled to focus. Her last memory was of the rogue werewolf raising his hand and enveloping her and Jake in a vortex of darkness. Then, in the blink of an eye, she was in her bed, dazed but not hurt. She felt eyes on her as she stirred under the covers, trying to shake off the feeling of evil that still lingered in her. "Good morning, woman," Jake's warm, familiar voice said, breaking through the fog of her thoughts. She looked over and felt her heart skip a beat as she saw him lying next to her, fully conscious with a crooked smile. She felt a wave of relief, and she smiled in response, “Hello Jakey, good morning” Reality dawned after the strangeness of the previous night briefly faded from memory. She sat up suddenly and threw off the blankets, her calmness rapidly giving way to panic. “What time is it? We're going to be late!” With a laugh, Jake supported himself with one elbow, “Calm down, I've already handled it. I obtained a sick leave for b