*****Jace''s POV*****


    After we had analyzed the ns of saving Tasyra, we now had to n on taking Erika out of the house on that very day. If eventually I tried to leave the house when she was actually around, she would immediately want to know where I was heading.


    So In order to avoid that, we needed Erika out of the house at all costs.


    Just as I walked past the front porch, I heard a chuckle from the left and then came Noir''s voice as he was busily talking to someone over the phone.


    I wasn''t the type to eavesdrop, but my curiosity got the best of me and I paused to listen to his convo.


    "I don''t even know where to start from, how in the goddesses name am I supposed to ask Rika out on a date? I''m scared she might send me out of the packhouse." I heard him say this to the other person on the phone.


    Instantly, an idea struck me and joy followed. I listened more as he also went ahead to say, "Will that work? Asking her bluntly?"


    I chuckled to myself, theughter sounding dark and making Thorin, My wolf,ugh.


    So apparently, Noir wanted to take Rika out on a date, and I needed her out of the house so badly. Even though I didn''t quite like this guy, I was pretty sure he couldn''t do anything to Rika.


    So in order for me to leave, I need Rika to leave. That leaves me with one decision. Help Noir get Erika to ept the date night.


    Seeing that he had finished the phone call, I purposely cleared my throat, trying to inform him that I heard his entire words with whoever it was just now.


    Noir jolted and gave me a surprised look, then a smile making its way to his face. "Jace!" He called out, Walking towards me.


    I smiled back, "I''m sorry that I heard your conversations just now..... you n to take Rika on a date?" I asked him, wiggling an eyebrow and he smiled sheepishly, also looking away.


    "She''s tough, she might never agree." He replied and my heart went out to him. Of course Rika would refuse him. If I wasn''t in a haste to send Erika out of the house, I would have as well asked her to reject Noir instantly.


    "Do you need help with her?" I asked calmly and he turned to my direction in shock.


    "You''re willing to help?" Asked Noir and I shrugged.


    "Rika needs to have some fun sometimes and I figured this would be the perfect opportunity, so yes." I replied.


    Lies! I was lying.


    Noir''s smile intensified and his eyes shone brighter.


    "Thank you so much, Jace. This would be the best thing ever for me." He said cheerfully.


    I shrugged and said, "Just go ahead and ask her out for the date, I''ll do the convincing." I assured and he nodded fervently before walking into the mansion again.


    I grinned and fished out my phone to text Kat.


    But again, before I could type a message, she already appeared before me.


    "Just think of me, and I''ll appear."


    A smirk made its way to my face and I sighed.


    "Did you perhaps hear the convo between I and Noir?" I asked and she shook her head.


    "Let''s go upstairs and talk about it." She epted and I initiated the holding of hands as we made our way up the stairs and to my room as usual.


    Once we had settled into the room, I looked up at her and smiled.


    "So Noir wants to ask Rika out on a date, I epted and offered to help in convincing her." I exined and Kat frowned, a look of disgust shing in her eyes.


    "Why would you ept?" She asked


    and I chuckled. "Weren''t you girls always rooting for her getting along


    with some other guy? Noir isn''t bad, and he is an Alpha too.”


    "He is our childhood friend, feels weird to do shits with him." Kat said and sat down.


    "She isn''t doing anything with him, Chill!" Kat''s mind was really twisted. How could she think of Erika that way?


    "You never know, Erika was once married and of course, she had sex with Alex.... She should definitely crave it again with how hot Noir looks."


    "E, Kat! E!" I made faces at her words and hurled a pillow in her direction as she chuckled and dodged them.


    "Don''t make it look like I''m saying nonsense, you and I know that''s true."


    Well, she wasn''t lying. Dad went too far with the contract thingy and not letting Rika get married again too.


    Erika needed a man and I knew she knew that too, even if she kept acting strong and invincible.


    But Noir as that man? It left a sore taste on my tongue.


    "So..... I''m only epting this because of the mission we have nned out tomorrow. In order for me to leave this house, I need Erika out of this house. So that''s why will help Noir in convincing her about leaving." I exined my genius n and Kat nodded in approval.


    "That''s perfect! I''ll help too!" She epted and I smiled. She really was a happy helper.


    "Right now, he is downstairs about to try his luck with her. If eventually she refuses; I''ll convince her to ept for just a while. Tomorrow, once they both leave, we''ll leave for the south as well and return before they actually return as well Kat nodded again, getting my words as I dished them out.


    After the agreement was made, Kat and I Left the room and straight downstairs to


    see if Noir had done his own part of the deal.


    But just as we stood waiting for her response, the door opened and Alex walked


    in.


    Oh shit!