Chapter 9

Erika's POV

I got a headache and felt very terrible after Derek left. I didn't know why.

What was he doing now? Since he was so mad at me, he would refuse me as his mate, right? Who would want such a violent mate?

Maybe he would announce it next morning. All I needed to do was to sleep. After I woke up next morning, I would be free.

But I failed to fall asleep.

Next morning.

He didn't come back for the rest of the night. He was really mad.

I got up and glanced around the house. It was much bigger than Charles’s house and it was decorated in a traditional way. I kind of liked it but I didn’t want to live here.

I was alone in the house. Would anyone stop me if I stepped out of the house?

I walked to the door and put my hand on the handle.

However, just as I was about to twist the handle, I heard footsteps outside the door. Someone was coming. Not one man, but two men were coming.

My face darkened. I walked back to the sofa, held the cup on the table in my hands, and took a sip although