*****Erika''s POV*****


    After hearing the words Melisse said, I think I passed out from exhaustion.


    When I opened my eyes again, I saw Pa on the phone with Gage.


    She turned to see that I was already awake and she smiled at me.


    "I''ll call you back, love." She said and ended the phone.


    "You''re awake?" She walked up to help me sit up.


    "You gave us a fright, you know?" Pa began as she chuckled. I just stared at her like someone who lost their sanity.


    "Erika, down to earth will you?" Pa shook me slightly and I think it worked because pains assaulted my head and I groaned. I ran a hand through my hair, blinking furiously to clear the headache I felt.


    "Cindy what is this?" I asked my wolf, unable to bear the pains any longer.


    "It''s just a slight headache because you''ve been so stressedtely. Just rx and you''ll be fine." She replied.


    I looked up at Pa and asked, "How long have I been out?"


    "For like 3 hours." She said and I gasped.


    "Oh no! I have to go to the hospital! What about Jace''s surgery?!"


    "Rx Rika, the operation was sessful and he is fine now, but still asleep. You''ve been stressed for too long and you need rest. So just rest today." She said and I sighed in relief.


    Jace wouldn''t die, that''s all that matters. I looked around in search of Kat.


    "Where''s Katerina?" I asked and Pa rxed beside me.


    "She went back to the hospital, but she would soon be back." Pa said.


    I nodded, climbing off the bed to use the bathroom.


    Afterwards, I walked out of the bathroom to see some meals ced down on my bedside table.


    "Come have something to eat, Gage informed me that Alex and him would be here soon."


    I raised a brow at her as I settled in to eat something.


    "Alex? Why is heing here again?" I asked, a frown on my face.


    I have no business with him since he refused my offer.


    "Probably about the fight in his pack." Pa said.


    I shook my head at that, "I already gave him options if he needs my help, but he


    turned it down, I see no reason for him toe here." I said sternly.


    Pa gave a nod in understanding. "Yeah, unless he finally epts the help." She added and I shrugged.


    "Good for him then."


    I ate the meal in silence and after a while, the door to the room was pushed open.


    Kat walked in and slumped down the couch.


    "I''m super exhausted." She said as we nced at her.


    "How is Jace?" I asked immediately while she nced in my direction.


    "Ahh, thankfully you''re awake, Jace is fine now."


    I breathed a sigh of relief again having confirmed it from her.


    "Rika, you''re good?" Kat asked and I nodded.


    "Yes, I was only stressed." I said to her and sighed.


    "I know, it''s written all over you. You need a man." She began again on the man aspect.


    I shook my head, shooting her a disgusted look.


    "You do!" She yelled again as she and Paughed.


    "By the way, Noir is downstairs


    awaiting you." Kat said and I raised a brow in surprise. "No one told me." I said as I finished up the rest of the food hurriedly before standing up to my feet to get dressed.


    "When did he arrive?" I asked and Kat shrugged.


    "Maybe an hour or five minutes ago." She replied and I gave a nod.


    I hurriedly changed up into a better outfit and made my way towards the door as


    the girls followed behind me.


    We went downstairs and straight to


    the huge living room where I knew he would be waiting for me. Indeed, Noir was there waiting for me as I arrived. He looked up at me and shed me a toothy grin.


    "Alpha Erika." He teased, making me chuckle.


    "Noir, you''re such a tease." I remarked and went to sit before him.


    "Hello Noir." The girls waved at him and he waved back at them.


    "Why are you here?" I went straight to the point as I saw a frown settle on his face.


    "Can''t Ie to see a friend?" He asked yfully and I smiled.


    Just as I tried to say one more word, the guard came in to inform me of Alex''s and Gage''s arrival.


    I nced at Pa who nodded at me and I turned to the guard.


    "Let them in." The guard bowed and left.


    I turned to Noir to say the words at the tip of my tongue, but I saw a deep line form on his forehead.


    "Alexander Robertson?" Noir suddenly asked and I raised a brow.


    "Yes, what''s wrong?" I asked him when I saw his gaze darkened.


    "Alexander Robertson ising here?!" He barked, standing up to his feet as we


    heard footstepsing into the living room.


    Alex paused in his tracks as his gaze darkened too.


    I watched between the two men confused.


    Did they know each other before now?


    "What''s wrong?" I asked, standing up also and moving to stand beside Noir. "Do


    you both know each other before now?"


    Noir without breaking eye contact said, "Yes, we know each other."


    I turned to look at Alex in shock.


    "You know him?"


    He stepped forward, closing the distance between us as he nodded.


    "Of course we know each other." He replied.


    I nced in Pa and Kat''s direction as we watched both men in confusion.


    "And how do you both know each other?!" barked also, trying to get them to stop giving themselves the deathly res they were passing to each other.


    It seemed to have worked because they both then kept their gazes on me.


    "It''s him, the Alpha of the Thunderw pack, the one that I came to to you for help


    in fighting his pack." Alex said from behind and I froze in ce.


    Alex and Noir were enemies? And he came to me for help in dealing with Noir''s


    pack?


    Oh no.