[Xavier]Maybe Elias was the one who visited in my dreams as well, he mused. But he did not say that to Erica. The conversation was far from over. He knew, and so did Leikos, that Erica had more to say. Had Josh not burst into the room all of a sudden, they would have talked a lot more. For that, the gamma had to suffer from a severe glare from not only him but also Lana. But before he could show the wolf his place, Erica had intervened. As he sat in his office, pondering and going over their earlier conversation, he heard a knock on the door. He looked up to see Jade sauntering in. Xavier did not bother to ask the reason for her visit. Jade sat back before saying, "Heard that you guys caught the spy, or rather Drake caught him". She waited for his reply with a raised eyebrow, but at that moment, the spy situation was at the back of his mind. He simply nodded before turning back his gaze to the laptop screen. He had access t

[Erica]"Let's go and wander the woods," Josh said from where he was sprawled on his bed while Erica and Lana were sitting on the floor, polishing off the last bit of mac N cheese from their respective takeout boxes. They were spending their day off lazily. Now that Cole was dealt with, the tension had evaporated, giving way to a relaxed mood. 

[Erica]She gulped, taking in the information. She felt like the Erica from a few weeks back who was being handed new information every other day. Prophesied queen? She prayed that her face remained blank but on the inside; she was panicking. Aldred was regarding her intently."How long have I been here?" she blurted out. She hoped that it would buy her some time to think and improvise.["Don't give in to his manipulation," Elias had said]Aldred hummed thoughtfully, "Maybe around 3 days?"Her eyes widened, "Three-three days? I have been unconscious for that long?" Then her thoughts veered towards her mate and her family. They must be worried sick, looking for her. He grinned, "Yes, my magic is quite powerful, you see. It's the old magic, not the new spells kids learn these days". He grimaced. "But let me tell you. I did not keep you famished. I fed you with my energy, tried at least, but your body kept rejecting. And interestingly, I couldn't access your memories either," he informe

[Erica] Her heart was still pounding, dulling the throbbing ache in her chest momentarily. She had screwed her eyes shut, giving into the exhilarating sensation of teleporting from one place to another. It felt as if the wind was rushing past her ears, caressing her entire body, and then it just stopped. She cautiously opened her eyes, expecting the worst, but the place made her gasp instead. She was standing in the same forest where she had been countless times in her dreams. The only difference? Now it was real and a little misty. The astonishment made her forget for a moment why she was there. She looked around. A thick mist hung in the air, making it difficult for her to see what was beyond the line of trees that were within five feet. Everything was black, inky black. How on earth am I supposed to look for anyone here? Elias did not even tell me anything else, she thought morosely. Her thoughts involuntarily went back to her mate... ex-mate? Maybe, and with that, it brought

[Erica] Her eyes fluttered open. However, she couldn't tell if it was day or simply she had woken up in the middle of the night. She definitely felt rested, even though her eyes felt dry and crusty. She rubbed her eyes and padded to the washroom. The mansion was surprisingly equipped with a good water supply. Maybe it's magic, she thought offhandedly as she washed her face. She looked at the medium-sized mirror above the washbasin. Tired, swollen and red-rimmed eyes stared back at her. Her skin looked pale. She hardly recognised herself anymore. She exited the washroom and decided to go outside and see if anyone had woken up. The corridor was silent. She padded her way to the hall or the living room where she had first met the others. She was about to enter when she heard hushed voices coming from the room. She stilled and strained her ears to listen. "I don't want to burden her any further, " a male voice said, and Erica could bet that it was the same man who had shown her to her