HOWLBOUND

Well he saved me

The morning sun slipped into the room through the massive floor to ceiling windows. The gray curtains were draped and held by a black tassel.

Rowena groaned, rubbing her eyes, the bed was extremely soft unlike her dorm bed, she rubbed the bed, eyes closed in search of similarities, but she felt silk sheets and a soft duvet, this made her eyes snap open.

She swung up, trying to take in her surrounding

Shit s**t s**t not my dorm…. She taught

“Hi” a voice startled her

“Ahhhhhhhhh” Rowena let out a very loud scream. Her eyes went to the door and there was Damian. He rested on the door frame, arms crossed.

“What…where” she stammered

“Guest room, This is my Dads house, we couldn’t go back to school it was past the curfew” Damian said

“So I just brought you here. Plus you passed out and I don't know your dorm” he continued.

“Thanks a lot,” said Rowena.

“Mmhmm” he mumbled

He walked up to her with folded clothes, laying them on the foot of the bed.

“Here is a change of clothes, Damian said eyes pinned on her torn top, she clutched

“Quickly shower so we can get back to school there's the bathroom” he pointed across the room

“Meet me downstairs when you're ready” he continued not expecting a response he left the room closing the door behind.

Rowena picked up the outfit, a black hoodie and an ash sweatpants, and headed for the bathroom.

She freshened and headed out the room,

The hallway stole her breath away.

Unlike the guest room, the hallway was masked in elegance and luxury.

Rowena could see her reflection on the shiny marble floor. She walked out of the hallway and made her way down the stairs, the bright golden painted walls and crystal chandeliers welcomed her.

She spotted Damian next to the door leaning lazily. His eyes were fixed on his phone scrolling.

“We have company?” a male voice said

Rowena turned, a man stood in the living room

Tall.

Broad shoulders. He is dressed in a silk black shirt and pants with silver cufflinks. Hands behind his back he walked slowly towards her

“Son, you didn't tell me, we have company” he said, as he got closer

“Rowena this is my Dad, Dad Rowena” Damien introduced

“Morning miss, it's a plea….”

Mr Nathan Varg paused. He expression was like he had seen a ghost.

Rowena noticed his expression was exactly like the chancellor’s. He didn’t say a word. He just turned and walked away.

“Okayyyy” Damian said in a drag.

“That was weird” He said

He turned to her

“Have you guys met before? He asked.

Rowena shakes her head as no

“Come on ” he said with his hands gesturing Rowena to the door.

They arrived in Covan. The car rolled to a stop near the female dorm. There was total silence throughout the ride.

“Hope I won’t get into trouble”

“Dont worry you’re good, The rule is dont stay outside after 10pm if you want to sleep in the dorm” He explained.

“So here we are” said Damien

“I have something of yours” he continued.

Rowena brows lifted “And what’s that”

“Cant say, but it’s important”

“So just meet me in the courtyard near the red fountain and I’ll return it” He said not sparing her another glance.

You should probably change before classes,” Damian said, eyes still fixed ahead.

Rowena nodded quickly. “Yeah… thanks again. For last night.”

His jaw tightened slightly “It’s good”.

“Ok bye” she said stepping out of the car and closing the door.

Damien didn’t leave immediately, he sat still, hands on the wheel, he watched her go into the dorm.

He backed up his car with a sharp screech and sped off towards the male dorm.

Rowena met Sophia knocking at her door.

“Hey”

Sophia, out of breath replies, “Hey…”

“Hey…” she said again .

“You didn't sleep in your dorm” she continued.

“Yh I had a long night come in I’ll tell you about it” Rowena said fiddling with her keys. She opens the door.

The bed bounces a little due to Sophia’s weight

“Ok tell me”

“I was attacked Sophia” Rowena’s said

Sophia’s mouth dropped “Attacked?”

“Yes but Damien saved me” Rowena said, she seats next to Sophia.

“It happened fast, I heard him hit the guy and I passed out” She continued

“So where did you sleep,” Sophia asked

“I woke up at his Dads house,” She replied.

“Oh my God I feel so bad, why didn’t you tell me you were going out, I would have followed” Sophia pouted.

It’s cool, I sure won’t be crossing that gate till it’s time to go home.

Sophia falls back at the bed, she stares at the roof and Rowena joins her “Well Damien was nice, he’s normally stoic and selfish. He acts like he only cares about himself I’m shocked”.

“Well he saved me”. Rowena says as the room is enveloped with silence.

Alyssa traced her fingers around Damien's chest “I missed you,” she said flirtatiously.

“Why have you been so busy?” she said as she straddled him. She held his face from both sides, tilting it upwards and leaning in for a kiss.

“Alyssa Allysa we’ll be late for class” Damien said tilting his head away from her grip.

“You know we don’t have to go to class right?” She giggled.

“Get off of me Alyssa” Damien’s hard tone quenched the fire in Alyssa's eyes, she lifted her left leg up and rolled to the other end.

“What’s wrong with you?” She said, adjusting her dress. Her expression turned gloomy

“You usually can't do without me” she said as tears welled in her eyes.

Damien remained stoic. He picked his leather jacket “lock the door on your way out” he says slamming the door hard.