Drugged

Melody did not like Paul at all. Not only because of how their first meeting went, but because he rubbed her off the wrong way. Her spirit did not accept him.

She tore her eyes from his, cleared her throat, gathered herself together and went over with Rebecca. She planned on pretending like she was unaware of his presence, and that was precisely what she did.

After the first initial introduction and greetings, Melody did not interact much with the others at the table because she did not know them.

With time, Melody relaxed enough to not have another panic attack. At first, she refused to touch alcohol, but Rebecca told her that it wasn't so bad. She should loosen up and enjoy her time out, so that was undoubtedly what Melody did. She dropped the juice that Morgan got for her and decided to start with beer.

Of course, the first taste was bad and very bitter, she instantly hated it. But, when she looked around and saw that everyone was having fun except for her, and they were drinking beer and other drinks like it was water and without wincing, she forced herself to empty her bottle. She still didn't like it even when she got to her third bottle, but she kept at it.

Melody refused to go down with the girls when they suggested that they go on the dance floor. She would rather not be pressed in the middle of strange and sweaty bodies. She didn't want strangers groping her in the name of dancing. Melody had been watching the dance floor since she got up and even if she would give anything in the world to let loose and join them down there, she knew that it was a big dream.

She has already gotten a panic attack this night, and one was enough before everyone figured out that there was something wrong with her. She wanted to leave everything, including her fears behind and focus on her new life. Melody thought that she had left her past, but her panic attack tonight proved her wrong. No guy made any moves towards her mostly because Morgan kept sending them off.

He sat with her for a while before he too disappeared to join the fun when she refused to go with him. She was left at the table with a few others and Paul. Melody was grateful that he did not make any moves towards her even if he kept throwing her looks that she thought was hella creepy.

The party came to an end without any major problems, only that Melody was too drunk to get up.

“How many bottles of beer did you drink?” Rebecca leaned down to peer at her after she got back from dancing and met Melody half asleep and still clutching a bottle of beer tightly.

Melody blinked furiously to clear her blurry eyes and tried to focus on Rebecca's face, “Idontknow” she slurred the words together and hiccuped, “maybe three?”

“Right” Rebecca drawled before snatching the bottle of beer from Melody's hand and helping her get up, “we need to get your ass home and into bed”

The four girls pushed themselves into Rebecca's red sports car and headed for home. Throughout the journey home, Melody felt mighty uncomfortable.

Not only did she feel like vomiting, she felt hot and uncomfortable. When they got home and Rebecca came to help her out, Melody nearly collapsed to the floor, only that Rebecca was quick to catch her and hold her upright.

Arianna assisted Rebecca and together, they bright Melody inside the house and dropped her on the bed

“I feel hot” Melody said as she rolled on the bed, struggling to sit up

Rebecca frowned, “the AC is on”

“Maybe we should just change her out of her clothes” Arianna suggested as she moved to help Melody pull off her clothes while Rebecca took off Melody's shoes. “Oh hell”

Rebecca looked up from where she was taking off Melody's shoes, “what's it?”

Arianna reached over to feel Melody's temperature with pursed lips and furrowed brows, “I don't think the AC is the problem. There is something wrong with Melody”

Rebecca's eyes widened in fear as she quickly stood up and went over to place her hand on Melody's head, "oh shit” she turned to look at Arianna, “what do you think is the problem?”

“I don't know” Arianna threw her hand in the air. She bent down to watch the expressions on Melody's face and her eyes widened, “I think she was drugged”

“What!!?” Rebecca yelled in shock and fright.

Zain and Samantha, who were in the living room, rushed over to the bedroom when they heard Rebecca's voice.

“What's going on?” They both asked in unison.

“So hot” Melody moaned as she adjusted and turned onto her side on the bed, “make it stop” she struggled to sit up and began to take off her clothes by herself.

The four girls' eyes widened as realization dawned on them.

“She wasn't just drugged, I think she was drugged with an aphrodisiac '' Arianna said and blood disappeared from their faces, and they turned pale.

“Oh shit, oh shit” Rebecca chanted as she rushed over and took her phone.

“ What are you doing?” Zain asked her.

“I'm going to ask Google what we can do to help her, dumbass” Rebecca said as she anxiously tapped her feet on the floor.

All that was ringing in her head was the fact that Hunter would have her head if he ever finds out that she took Melody to a club. She could practically see him glowering at her and ordering for her to go back to the pack and receive her punishment. He would even behead her if possible for tainting his innocent mate.

Rebecca shoved all this to the back of her head and concentrated on typing the right thing on her keyboard.

“Who could have done this?" Arianna asked as she reached over to help Melody take off her clothes

“Maybe we should soak her in cold water since she is complaining that she is feeling hot” Zain suggested

“ She would fall sick. She is a human and not a werewolf” Samantha snapped.

“ Oh, don't scream at me. It was just a suggestion, not like I had already soaked her in the cold water. Don't swallow me. Why don't you make your own suggestion” Zain immediately countered back.

“ It is better to shut up than bring a suggestion that would cause a bigger problem” Samantha rolled her eyes

“ Well, at least my head could think up something. What can yours do?” Zain snapped, her face turning red at Samantha's words.

“ Oh, please, my head can….”

“Oh, shut the fuck up, for goodness’s sake. You guys are supposed to be helping out, not causing trouble. If you can't help, then make use of the door” Rebecca snapped at Samantha and Zain. She felt an incoming headache when she looked at Melody, who was now naked but dripping with sweat.

“Ignore them. Have you found anything on the internet?” Arianna asked Rebecca.

“ I couldn't find anything. Google is not giving me what I am asking for. They are showing me something else” Rebecca cried, panic evident in her tone.

“ Shit, we are done for” Arianna muttered as her eyes fell on Melody who was rushing to stand up. She reached over to grab Melody but shrieked the next minute. Melody retched all over her.