Chapter 63

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

The doctor walked into the room. "Good day, Your Highness. My Lady." He bowed in greeting to me and Paula.

"Good day, doctor." Paula and I chorused our replies.

"Are you doing well, Your Highness?" The man looked at me, concern lacing his middle aged features.

"Yes doc." I nodded.

He looked at Paula who merely shrugged, then pointed at dad. "How is he doing, doctor? Any improvement yet?"

"Not yet, I'm afraid." He wore a mask of uncertainty and sympathy.

I nodded, battling with the painful constriction of my heart. "Not yet." I repeated as though trying to say it would make me understand what he meant.

"I'm sorry." The doctor's soothing voice drew me to tears but I held it in.

I should never show weakness in public. If I must be overwhelmed with emotions,

it should be with my close ones, in the privacy of my room. If I was going to take over from dad, I should be willing to be strong and act emotionless.

Even though all I felt like doing at that moment was cry, I should be able to rein them in and put on a stoic mask. To play the untouchable and brave Alpha Queen that was expected of me.

I stood from the seat. "I'll leave you to do your duties, doctor. Please, let me know if anything arises."

Highness." He bowed as I walked

him as we left

"My Lady." He bowed.

swallowed, trying to dislodge the boulder that had lodged

held my hand and squeezed in comfort. "It's okay, Rika. You'll

turned to her.

I know you will be. Anyone who can survive three years in that hell of a marriage, can survive anything. Like I had said earlier, your father is a wise man who makes

of confidence and faith in me than I

you're my best friend. I'm also saying

her face for awhile, then averted my gaze, focusing on the long hallway

the moment, and trying to run off steam. When he comes to, you'll settle whatever differences you both have with each

don't think so." Tears filled my

"Jace will..."

hallway that led to his own room, we climbed

the owner wants to return to?" I was almost screaming in frustration and

was dumbfounded, not believing what she was seeing. "Jace is

took the letter from my back pocket and gave to him. She took it and read. "Wow. This is...but what evidence

Grigshade that caused the fight between us." I collapsed into a sofa, cradling both sides of

seen the evidence?" She joined me on the sofa, the letter still in her

I nodded. "Turns out dad had started the business with Grigshade years back, even when Jace and le were still young pups, they had been doing business together. Now that we're adults, dad passed the company to Jace. I know Jace is the business guru in the family but why had they not told

neither do you, but we should not be in a haste to write things off. Soon, we will understand. You will understand. But first things first, let's concentrate on giving you the best coronation ever. Even Grigshade will not be able

chuckled. "I guess so." My face fell seconds later. "I

stand beside me, holding

her mate after all, it's only right she assumes that position. We both will be there to hold you." She squeezed my

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