Dante:I stormed out of the ward and headed outside. Ignored the greetings of the hospital staff who were surprised to see me there.My fists shook in anger. How dare she talk to me that way? Was this what she was doing now? Flirting?My mind went back to the man in the ward with her. I had met him at the party that I invited Erica to. He was dancing with her and then I took her away.My knuckles cracked as I squeezed my fist even harder.How was that bastard able to find her? What was he doing with her?The questions rattled my brain until I got outside.My car was in the parking lot and I hurried towards it. I got in, slammed the door shut, and rested my head on my hand as I thought about how Erica had embarrassed me in front of that guy.“Is there a problem, Alpha?"Robert sat in the driver's seat and I saw his eyes flash at me through the driving mirror.“Erica is inside with some guy that she met at a party.”The bitterness and spite in my voice were certain. I didn't like him o

Erica:“Miss Erica, could you please sign here and here."I was at the front desk with a pen in my hand. The doctor had cleared me and I had refused to be rechecked by any other doctor.I left with Javier who had the takeout bags in his hand. We walked to his car which was parked in the parking lot.“Erica, are you okay?"“What?"I was lost in thought. What my father had said about Ahxan was still bothering me. I smelled a rat.I was also stunned that he gave Lorenzo something to give me and he didn't even tell me about it.I knew that Lorenzo and I got into a little fight but how come he didn't mention that my dad had something for me?I looked up at Javier and his golden eyes were burrowing into my soul. Their soft gaze made a smile tug at my lips but it was too late. He had already seen my initial distress.“Erica?"“Javier, I'm fine. I promise you that I'm fine. I just need to get home and get a few things done."He looked at me with a raised eyebrow.“But your arm and leg…”"...a

Erica:The entire night I didn't sleep much. I lay on my bed with the book beside me. I was still trying to understand what I had seen the day before while I was talking to Lorenzo.I had touched the book all night in every way possible to get me back to that place but nothing I did worked. I was still in my room and it continued till I dozed off.I was up early in the morning and got breakfast ready for everyone. I had asked Clarissa to not bother coming to work today. I was certain that I was going to be home.The kids were excited to see me and they had their takeout for breakfast while Lorenzo and I ate some toast and had coffee and bacon. I was still angry at him and I gave him the cold shoulder all day but tried my best to make sure that the kids didn't notice.Once I was done, I told the kids that I would be busy with work and retreated upstairs. Ethan and Elsa didn't seem to mind but Elma was distraught and retreated up to her room as well.I sighed. She was a sweetheart but

Clarissa:I came over and saw Lorenzo in the living room. He stood up and walked over to me but I gave him the cold shoulder and resisted his touch.“Rissa?”I stepped away from him. My aura was cold and distant.“You asked me to come over again for the kids. Where are they?”I could see the confusion in Lorenzo's eyes but I ignored it and stood far off from him.“Clarissa, what is the problem?"I felt the tears about to burst from my eyes and I blinked rapidly so that I could hold them back.“There is no problem Lorenzo. I came for the kids.”“They're upstairs sleeping. I was able to get them to have a nap.”“And Erica?”“She went out for a meeting. She probably won't be back anytime soon. Clarissa, tell me what is going on. Why are you acting this way?’He moved towards me again and his palm brushed my cheek. I slapped his hand away and turned my back on him.I tried my hardest to keep the tears at bay but they broke through my defenses and a stream flowed down my cheeks.“You lied

Erica:Laura stormed out and I was left alone with Dante. He grabbed my waist and pulled me close to him but I used my hands to wedge myself, keeping him from pulling me any closer.My lips were still tingly from his kisses and his scent had invaded my nostrils and I was slowly feeling weak in the knees.“Erica, I…”"Dante, I have to go.”I disentangled myself from his embrace. He tried to grab my hand but I pulled away and stepped back.If he touched me, I wasn't sure that I could resist him."Erica, where are you going?”"Home, Dante. The meeting is over and I think that you have business to settle with Laura and the head of the council.”He rushed towards me but I put a hand out.“Dante, stop this. I need to go home.”He stopped in his tracks and stared at me in utter disbelief."But, Erica…"“Goodbye, Dante. Have a good day."I walked out of the office and closed the doors behind me. In the hallway, I took a deep breath. The smell of his cologne still clung to me and I felt myself