Waking up proved to be difficult for the Alpha. It's those few moments of uncertainty when contours have yet to sharpen, and his eyes struggled to adjust, his head trying to catch up with his surroundings. He took a while to notice the duvet pooling by his stomach, soft against his bare skin. Blinking against the light, he found himself in a strange room, not his usual chambers. The room was only sparsely covered in furniture, a few items of clothing and pairs of shoes covering the floor. It was only a few seconds, but long enough for panic to seize his body when events of last night slowly started to sank in. Ellis heart started pounding and blood rushing in his ears. He spent his night with Anna. The young woman helped him through it, taking his knot five times. A curse almost slipped

