Chapter 31

Silver’s POV

I wasn’t sure what to expect when I got to the hotel, but Elliot being restrained by gamma warriors certainly wasn’t one of them. It looked like he was having difficulty keeping his wolf under control. His teeth were elongated, and he was snapping at anybody who got close. The Gammas were struggling to hold him down.

Shirley was standing in front of him, trying to get him to go away with her, trying to soothe him, however, it seemed as if it was only making things worse.

I could hear in a growly tone, “I’m not going anywhere with you. I need my wife!!!”

That seemed to snap me out of my stooper. I hurried over to them, my heart racing as I stepped in front of Gamma Leo and Alpha Shirley, trying to block their review of him.

“I’m right here, Elliot,” I told him, holding my arms out for him. His yellow wolf eyes narrowed at me as he assessed me. His eyes scanned my body before making their way up to my face. Before I could say anything more or react, he was lunging at me.

I knew I should have jumped out of the way and been afraid, but something inside of me assured me he wouldn’t hurt me. I knew he wouldn’t purposely lay a hand on me in a negative way. He wrapped me in his arms, and I felt the weight of his body leaning into me as he lost all the fight inside of him.

I heard the sighs of relief from the others who witnessed the situation and the light growling of Shirley who was not happy about this. I rubbed circles around his back, trying to soothe him and get him to settle down.

I could feel his weight intensifying. His body was hot… like scorching. I could practically see the steam rolling off him.

“What happened to him?” I asked over my shoulder to anyone in earshot.

“We aren’t sure,” Beta Leo was the one who answered. “We are going to find out though. I don’t think it’s wise that we bring him home in this condition. I believe he might have already fallen asleep, and it might be difficult to move him from one location to the other. How about we bring him to one of the vacant rooms?”

I nodded in agreement.

Leo went to the front desk in the lobby to reserve a room for Alpha Elliot while I continued to hold him. I leaned against the wall to support both our weights.

“How about I take him up there and you head home?” Shirley said. “I’m a lot stronger and—”

“I don’t think that’s appropriate,” I said shortly, turning my gaze to her. “I’m his wife, Alpha. It’s not appropriate for an unmated woman to accompany my husband to a hotel room.”

“She’s right, Alpha Shirley. You should let his wife do the honors,” another man said in the distance.

I looked behind Shirley, curious as to who spoke in my favor, and I was surprised to see the other Alphas. I was under the impression that Elliot took Shirley here as a date or some kind of get-together, but it turns out this was an Alpha gathering.

I sighed in relief at the thought that Elliot hadn’t been taking Shirley on a date. I wrapped my arms around him and hugged him tightly, allowing his scent and warmth to soothe me despite the fact that he was practically asleep in my arms.

Beta Leo returned moments later with a room key.

“Shall we?” He suggested.

I nodded and motioned for one of the gamma warriors to help Beta Leo and me take an unconscious Elliot to the room.

The hotel room ended up being on the second floor and I should have known it wouldn’t be a basic room. Leo thought ahead and got the King suite, knowing this was more suitable for Elliot. He unlocked the door and allowed us entrance. Elliot was conscious enough that he was able to walk slightly. The Gamma and I had his arms wrapped around each of our shoulders as we brought him into the room.

We dropped him onto the be and he immediately rolled over onto his back. I frowned at his flushed features. This was the first time I had truly seen him since arriving and he looked as if he was running a fever. I placed my hand on his forehead and quickly removed it.

“Holy hell,” I whispered, shaking my hand. “It nearly burned me.”

“That’s strange,” Leo said, narrowing his eyes.

“What exactly happened tonight?” I asked, turning to face Beta Leo.

He thought about it for a moment, his brows creased.

“We were having a meeting about the rogue attacks and how he wants to form an alliance with the most elite Alphas and their packs,” Leo explained. “We ordered drinks and talked. Then our food came, and we ordered another round of drinks. Midway through our meal, he started to complain about how hot he was. He was getting irritable and angry whenever we said anything to him. His wolf started to come out and he couldn’t seem to control it. Then, Shirley suggested they go somewhere private to sit down and cool off and he lost his temper. He threw her hands off him and demanded that we bring you here right away. His wolf was pissed and kept demanding you. That’s when I called you.”

I furrowed my brows.

None of this was making any sense.

I wondered what could have happened from the time they arrived to the time they ate the food and this happened.

I ran my fingers down the side of his face and sighed. I quickly went into the bathroom and grabbed a washcloth, drenching it in cold water. I returned moments later and placed it on his forehead. His body relaxed some from the cold cloth and a smile tugged at my lips.

He looked innocent at this moment, and it tugged at my heart.

“Is there anything you need from us?” Beta Leo asked and I realized he and the Gamma were still in the room.

I shook my head and smiled.

“Thank you,” I told them. “I’ll stay with him for tonight. Just make sure you find out what happened this evening.”

They both nodded and then departed from the room.

I didn’t think Elliot would want to sleep in his suit, so I slowly undid his tie and then I undid the buttons on his shirt. His eyes remained closed, and his breathing remained level as I got his shirt off. I slowly undid his pants as well, ignoring the warm pool of desires between my legs. I slid his pants off and took off his shoes in the process. Seeing Elliot in only his boxers made my own skin warm.

I put the blanket over his body and grabbed the cloth off his forehead. He moaned with irritation from the lack of coldness on his head and I couldn’t help the smile on my lips.

“I’ll be right back with this,” I assured his sleeping form.

I went into the bathroom and put the cloth under the cold water.

As I looked at myself in the mirror, I decided that if I was going to be staying here all night with him, I might as well be comfortable. I hated sleeping in day clothes.

Sighing I stripped off my shirt and jeans, leaving me in my bra and underpants. Then, I turned off the water, rang out the excess water in the cloth, and returned to the room.

I placed the cloth back on his forehead and he sighed contently again.

I chuckled at him, shaking my head.

“Silver…” I heard him whisper in a sleepy state. I paused to look at him, running my fingers across his chest.

“I’m here,” I whispered.

His eyes opened slightly, and he looked at me. Heat rose in my cheeks as our eyes locked. Then his eyes scanned my body briefly before he met my eyes again. I heard a low growl in the depths of his throat, and I swallowed the lump in my throat.

I went to turn off the lights, but he was way too quick.

He grabbed my arm and pulled me into the bed, flipping himself so he was on top of me; the cold cloth falling to the ground. He let out a low growl again, his eyes blazing yellow as his wolf fought to take control. He pinned me beneath him, and my heart was racing wildly as I looked up at my crazed husband.

His teeth were elongated, and I feared what he might do; though, I knew he wouldn’t exactly hurt me. That didn’t mean he wouldn’t do other stuff.

He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, inhaling as my scent filled his nose. I stared at him, disbelieving.

When he opened his eyes, his wolf was gone from his gaze and his teeth were back to normal. But he still had a clouded look in his eyes; I knew he was still under the influence of whatever was happening to him.

“Elliot… you aren’t in your right mind,” I breathed.

“Oh, my mind is exactly where it needs to be,” he said in a growly tone before his lips crashed into mine.