When she regained consciousness, Era found herself in an ambulance. A paramedic accompanied her and helped her to sit up."Relax. You're safe and not badly hurt. You just have a few scratches. Everything will be fine in a few days."Era felt her body as the medic explained. Then she nodded. "Thank you.""You're welcome. Now, please get some rest."The paramedic wanted to get out of the ambulance, but something made Era hold his hand back. She asked, "What about Officer Phillips? Is he okay?""I'm not sure," the paramedic replied. "He's been taken to the hospital. Hopefully nothing serious happened to him."The medic left, leaving Era alone. She thought for a moment, trying to remember everything that had happened earlier. Her eyes widened as she remembered the man who had helped her.Era shuffled carefully. She made sure the IV needle on her wrist didn't move at all. Sitting in the back of the ambulance, she finally noticed that the a

Philo had tried desperately to keep Oscar at bay. The same went for Seth. Both gave many reasonable reasons why Oscar should wait in the hotel lobby instead of following Era directly into the Arbora Forest."Sorry, Alpha, but it seems better if we wait in the hotel. I'm sure Era will be back soon," Philo said.Oscar stood up. He couldn't wait any longer. He put his hands on his hips and looked at Philo. "Can't I just sit here quietly and wait?"Philo and Seth held their breath. Oscar's question and glare silenced them. They remained motionless, seemingly afraid to move. They also realized that Oscar had not been sitting quietly the whole time.Oscar almost smashed the coffee cup the hotelier had provided. The newspaper was not spared either. He clenched it tightly and would have torn it apart if Philo hadn't stopped him.Oh, dear. Philo realized that his skills as a Beta were useless if the problem Oscar was facing was related to Era. There was not

Time had passed since the incident, and Era was sure that Oscar must have left by now. Therefore, she should have been able to calm down. But the reality was the opposite.Era remained motionless on the bed. Her eyes were still closed and she had not moved at all since earlier. She was not sleeping; she was thinking about everything that had just happened.Several curses echoed in her head. Era cursed herself for losing her self-control in front of Oscar. She seethed and blamed fate for giving her a father like Amias. She firmly believed that the way Amias had treated her over the years had made her truly vulnerable to men's attitudes.

After that, Julie left completely. Aaron, Ursa, and Philo exchanged glances before Aaron gave them both a slight nod. Ursa and Philo left while Aaron stayed.Oscar put his hands on his hips. He stared at Aaron. "Why? Is there something else you want to say, Aaron?""It seems you haven't had your chamomile tea tonight, Alpha. Let me make it for you for a moment."Aaron stood up and did exactly as he was told. He brewed chamomile tea while Oscar looked stunned at his actions.The chamomile tea was served on Oscar's desk in less than two minutes. Aaron then invited Oscar to enjoy it. "Please, have some, Alpha."Oscar could barely speak. Frankly, he was always amazed at Aaron's calmness. Sometimes he wondered. Didn't Aaron feel intimidated in front of an Alpha who struggled with emotional control? Because in his eyes, Aaron seemed completely unafraid. "You do know that what I need right now isn't chamomile tea, don't you?""Of course I do, Alpha

After finishing the conversation with Era, Oscar immediately contacted Philo. He guessed that Philo had already arrived at his room and might be getting ready to rest.Philo promptly answered the call. Oscar instructed him to prepare the private jet. "Don't be late. Make sure you schedule the flight now. I don't want Era to wait.""Understood, Alpha."Oscar didn't overlook the most important aspect of the pickup. "Additionally, contact Bogy. Tell him to accompany Era's return."The call ended shortly afterwards and Oscar breathed a sigh of relief. A satisfied smile appeared on his face. It seemed to be a valid sign that he could rest peacefully tonight.The next morning, Oscar woke up feeling light. His face was radiant as he greeted all the Omegas who were cleaning up The Palace.Immediately, all the residents of The Palace were puzzled. They knew that as an Alpha, Oscar was attentive to the pack. Sometimes his nature was annoying, but Osca