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


    A frown appeared on my face as I watched Alex approach us.


    What exactly was he here for again? I already said it before, he and Noir could settle their issues anywhere that wasn''t my pack.


    His gaze shifted from mine to Noir''s and then back to me. I raised a questioning brow, "Stop there, Alpha Alex."


    He stopped, watching me with surprise in his eyes.


    I took a step forward. "Why are you here?"


    He just stared at me as if I just asked the question in a foreignnguage.


    "I came to speak to you about something, if you don''t mind..Alpha Erika."


    He said and I replied immediately.


    "I mind, Alpha Alex. You can''t just walk into my packhouse without calling to inform the pack''s staff that you would be arriving. And that call should be two days before your actualing." I gritted out as I watched his expression contort into a painful


    one.


    "Erika...."


    "Leave!" I yelled out, the frown never leaving my face.


    "I would not appreciate just anyone making their way into my pack without my consent."


    For some reason, I just felt irked by Alex''s presence in the packhouse.


    He watched me with hooded eyes and I narrowed my gaze at him..


    "You don''t want to leave?" I asked calmly, "Guards!"


    The guards came running in instantly, with my gaze still on Alex''s I ordered, "See Alpha Alex to the door and without my consent, don''t let him into this pack ever again" I ordered and they nodded.


    Alex watched me in shock and the guards walked up to him.


    "Erika, you didn''t even want to hear what I have to say! I won''t leave until you hear me out!" He yelled and I raised a brow.


    "You don''t want to leave?" I questioned.


    He shook his head, swatting the hands of the guards away from touching him.


    I nodded with a smile.


    "Noir, I ept your proposal for the date night, I''ll see you at whatever time you choose." I spat out and turned to walk back upstairs.


    "Erika! Wait!" Alex yelled out behind me, but I ignored him and made my way to my bedroom.


    Because I let him in the first and second time, It didn''t mean that I would dly ept him each time he struttered into my packhouse.


    I would greatly appreciate the notice of his pending visit first before his actual arrival.


    "That was unexpected." Cindy voiced out as I walked into my bedroom.


    "How is it unexpected?" I asked in return, pulling the wardrobe open.


    "The fact that you asked the guards to send him away. I''ve been waiting for the day you would at least grow some balls and send him out! He shouldn''t be seen around you." She exined and I rolled my eyes. Just a few days ago, she felt for Alex and would have even convinced me to take him back. But now she spoke about him like he was some thief.


    "Keep the attitude, Alpha." I said, my voice tinged with a hint of sarcasm as I picked out the perfect dress.


    "Alex was a big jerk."


    "Is..." I drawled and she affirmed. "Yes, he is a jerk."


    I said nothing more to Cindy and just made my way to the bathroom for a bath.


    By the time I returned to the room, a maid was already awaiting me by my bedside.


    "Alpha, Alpha Noir says to be ready in two hours." She informed me and I nodded.


    "Thank you, Please call Kat for me." She gave a slight bow before walking out of the room.


    I got dressed in a simple home outfit and sat on my bed.


    The awaited knock on the door soon came in, "Come in."


    Kat walked into the room, a small smile


    on


    let


    seat her face. "Kat,e take a mile I ask you a question." I


    gestured to the chair just beside my bed.


    She nodded and took the seat.


    "Yes, what happened? I see just how you sent Alpha Alex away." Sheughed.


    I sighed and leaned on the headboard.


    "Firstly, I think he deserved it. Then secondly, what do you think about Noir?"


    At that question, a small frown appeared on her face. I thought maybe it was disapproval and I bit my lower lip.


    "He is our childhood friend and you spent most of the time with him, you should know him better than I do." She exined and of course, she was right about the fact that and Noir were closer back in the days.


    "So you think it''s alright to go on a dinner date with him?" I asked anxiously and


    she shrugged again. "It''s not bad, it''s just a dinner date."


    I nodded again, She was right, it wasn''t like I epted to marry him, I only


    epted to go on date with him.


    I nodded and took a deep breath.


    "So I should be fine right?" she nodded in confirmation.


    The contract with father still stands, staying away from all men.


    "Is there anything else you would want to know?" She asked me and I shook my


    head.


    "No, that''s all, thank you." She nodded and stood up to leave the room.


    "And...." She paused, "Goodluck on your date night."


    "Thanks." I returned as I watched her nod and leave the room, now leaving me alone.


    "Hopefully, I don''t regret this decision. if Alex hadn''te here, I would never have agreed."


    "You already epted, you just have to go with it." Cindy chimed in.


    Iy still on the bed, go time


    my phone and awaiting the time. Soon, two hours passed and I. dressed in a white dress and silver


    silhouette.


    Once I felt I was ready to leave thefort of my home, I walked out of the room


    to meet Noir.


    So, at 6 pm, I left my packhouse.