Erick

Erick POV

I sit with Kate, alone. I told everyone to leave me here with her alone to figure out how to best care for her in this condition. It is time to give her another sedative. Maybe if I skip it and let her wake, I can talk to her. Perhaps the older woman is right. Perhaps I can bring her back to me and destroy the wolf. Maybe she will remember that I love her.

Trip buried the older man, Abe, before he left. He took it upon himself to handle it. I did not ask him to take on that burden alone, but he did it so I can sit with Kate. I had planned to do it after I checked on Kate. Trip did not want the old man to sit in my kitchen.

Baby Belle is with Austin at Cassie's. I need to check on her. I have no idea how being away from her mother and me will affect her right now. All of this is too much. I hold Kate's hand and try to decide if I should sedate her again.

"I love you, Kate. Why did this happen? Do you still love me?" I ask her as she sleeps.

I hear a creaking downstairs. I wai