Erica's POVI watched as Francis gulped down the cider before heaving a cough."Easy now mate. There's Brandy in there." I informed her. She nodded in understanding and begin to take sips, instead of gulps. She reached for one of the buttery scones and chewed with satisfaction. "Now will you tell me what's wrong?" I asked her. With concern in my voice.Because how would I not be concerned? When her eyes were this puffy and her face was swollen from tears. Her nose wasn't in a better condition from all the snot and dripping. Even my shirt has suffered the safe fate as hers. Covered with tears and snot"I received a call this morning." She began, after a whileI nodded and patted her back, a silent encouragement for her to continue. "I thought I shouldn't take it to heart. It couldn't be that bad. Or so I kept telling myself" I could see her eyes shining with unshed tears and my heart broke for her."My mate has been sacked from his job." She looked into my eyes as she searched for

Erica's POV "You know I can't bare to hear your cries. It breaks my heart more than anything else." Gabriel was now the one consoling Francis now. "I'm so sorry," Francis repeated, for the nth time today. "I know, baby. I know." "So m I forgiven??" Francis asked expectantly. "Not yet though. Maybe if I punish you." His voice was reading and light. Maybe that was a secret language between the two of them "Puni..punish me? Ohh, I would like that" she replied with a meek smile. My eyes widened, but I reminded myself not to butt in unless necessary. It doesn't look like it. Because the little coy smile on Francis's face is saying something that I don't understand. But who smiles when they hear of their impending punishment?? Francis, and Gabriel. I lost track of their conversation now, as it had steered away from begging for forgiveness to begging for some other things which I surely do not understand. After what seems like an eternity, which if I may mention, was a punis

Erica's POV Who is targeting Leroi's company…this is too much for him to handle alone.I need to do something "Can't I go to his office to help?" I asked Micheal who just arrived and was persuading me to calm down "He must definitely have a reason to keep this private, just wait for him to come back and explain everything thing to you rather than taking actions into your hands," Micheal said " But am worried about him" I insisted " Let's do something to while away the time till he gets back then you can question him as much as you want Erica please understand the situation," Micheal said " I hope he would be fine" I added turning off the television…I can't bear to see him in trouble and not be able to do anything "How about we play a game…do you have any?" Michael asked "I have chess…do you play chess well am quite good at it," I said bringing out the chess box from its hiding, " Only with am a master at the game" Micheal joked arranging the game Michael and I played chess f

Leroi's pov~" I have prepared the meeting with Bathsheba would be fine talking with her alone?" Simon asked " Am not sacred of Bathsheba just take me to her I want to know why she is doing all this I walked towards the meeting room majestically, I can't let Bathsheba get the best of me" Leroi, we meet again" She is just so seductive…what kind of suit is this the jacket isn't even buttoned up showing off all her bosom" I thought we would never get to meet again" she added"You mean, you have been trying to get to me again after the ball" she chuckled sitting opposite my table" Is this a meeting or threat?" she asked, her escort comes in dropping a file on the desk "You need me to save your company by becoming partners" Why is she delaying with questions" Dmitri is dead…you caused that he was the only one who wanted to be partners with you just to get to Erica"" Bathsheba" " Don't call me that!!" She yelled slamming her hands on the desk, I smirked moving closer to her" That'

~ Leroi's pov~It was part midnight and time for Betty's half-breed's meetup, so we followed her every move. Though we gave her a few steps space as she walked slowly towards the warehouse. She went in first while we stayed behind to find out if the leaders were among them today, and just as we prayed she tagged along today but her face was covered with a hat" Betty why are you late, it's past midnight," the lady said softly as Betty kneeled in front of the lady shivering. She should better not say a word about us till her leader reveals her face. " Betty say something," one of her pack said" You know ….. its difficult to escape the mansion mostly now that AlphaLeroi is at home due to Erica's change of behavior" Betty said " That's true, I hope the spell lasts till we get what we want" the leader responded" But what would happen if Leroi finds out something is really off about Erica," Betty asked, making everything worst. Why would she ask such a dumb question I thought she