Erika’s POV“One week ago, I became the new Gamma and I received a warning message from the Gamma of the Lumiere Pack…”Hearing his words, Derek, Kent, Gerald, and I all raised our eyes and looked at him attentively. Derek interrupted him, “We got information that the Lumiere Pack didn’t contact you and cause any trouble.”James said, “They contacted me and told me to stay away from their territory and asked us to decide on a date to discuss border issues. I was confused because I just became the Gamma and I didn’t know what hap

Derek’s POVI didn’t know what time it was now. When I was sleepy, I closed my eyes and took a rest, but I didn’t allow myself to fall asleep. I forced myself to stay awake. Luckily, Erika was in a steady condition for the rest of the night. She didn’t have nightmares again, nor did she go wild. But I still couldn’t feel her presence through mate bond. I looked at the window and the light shone in through the curtain. I guessed it was four or five o’clock. Finally, the next day dawned.I yawned and decided that I could sleep for an hour. So I lay down and closed my eyes.I didn’t fall sound asleep because I still thought about why I couldn’t feel her presence. Soon my phone rang and it was time to get up.Erika was still asleep. I sat up and looked at the carpet. There were so many daggers on it that it would be very difficult to walk on it without stepping on the daggers. I sighed and used my gift. I raised my hands, sent electricity to the daggers on the carpet, and waved my hands.

Derek's POVWe then discussed where Hugh might be hiding. We decided that the entrance to the forest was the only place he could hide. After nightfall, Gerald and Kent drove to the forest to kill the "rogue couple" who had poisoned Erika and at the same time attract Hugh's attention. Thirty minutes later, Steven and I drove out into the woods to catch Hugh.Getting into the car and sitting in the back, I vaguely felt Erika's presence. But she wasn't there.Wait for me! I'll go with you. She mind-linked me.

Erika's POVDerek walked over and sat down in the chair Steven had been sitting in last night, then he said slowly, "So tell me what you know. What have you done for our enemy?”"Yes," Hugh nodded and continued, "Richard forced me to monitor your pack after he found out I had an extraordinary view. I have been keeping an eye on the borders of your pack ever since Richard became the new Alpha. I saw Erika and Orsen meeting and reported it to Richard. It was my fault. I was severely punished after Erika was saved by you. Because it was my job to watch you. I was imprisoned in an underground ice house for two weeks and have just been released."

Erika's POVAfter I finished training, I returned to the pack house and went to shower.I spent the rest of the day thinking about how to celebrate Derek's birthday. To be honest, I didn't celebrate my birthday either. My birthday was right after Richard's. Everyone would celebrate his birthday and I was often ignored.Derek was the Alpha, the leader of the pack. How could Alpha's birthday be ignored? It made no sense.But if I took the liberty of celebrating his birthday, would he be angry with me? I