Chapter 71

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

"What would you like to drink?" We were seated at the round table in the meeting

room.

I had chosen that over the throne and sofa in the big room that could easily hold fifty to sixty persons. Every part of this mansion was big and luxurious.

"No I'm good." He opposed.

"I like to offer my guests something to wet their throat, especially if they have come a long way to see me. So please, allow me do this, Alpha Robertson." I insisted, wearing my formal smile.

He looked from me to Kat as though he was wondering why she was seated beside me. What was he expecting? For just the both of us to be locked in a room? And do what? Kiss and make up?

If that was what he was here for, then he had a long thing coming for him. I was no longer that Erika of Moon Forest, that girl was long gone. This was Erika of Iron Claw and I was in my territory.

"Alright, if you insist." He nodded.

"Thank you." I nodded too. I turned to the maid who had been patiently standing beside me waiting for his response. "Go get him a cup of...is coffee good? Or you need something strong?" I knew he liked to drink whiskey but I was no longer his wife to decide those choices for him.

I would not assume a position I had been chased from. Humiliated and embarrassed beyond my imagination. I willed those memories away.

"Whiskey is fine, if you're not bothered by it." He said.

I frowned a bit. Why would I be bothered by his choice of drink? He meant nothing

to me, we were nothing to each other...not anymore. The bond had been

dissolved and the marriage annulled.

the maid.

The

the mention of Alpha the maid had called me. He was still finding it hard

the maid.

She bowed and went away to do as she had

Robertson?" I fixed my stare on him, waiting his reaction when I called this

I..." He looked lost

wanted to laugh but I held myself. That would had been un-Alpha of me — if that was even a word - and I did not want to look that way to him. I wanted to keep my aura, and let him sniff

I'd suggest you speak up as I have some other important duties to attend to." I

maid came In then with one other maid. They reached our side and dropped the glass and decanter of whiskey before him. She poured whiskey in his glass and left the decanter covered. The

their leave after asking if there was another

to which we

on to the business why you're here."

my drink and dropped

Why did he look to

there's trouble." He

who shrugged

Forest are undergoing an attack at the

mean, it's quite ludicrous if you ask me. Is your security down and weak?" I was taunting him and I guessed he knew it, which

before he composed

say Moon Forest have held their own fort

decided to fight dirty even though we are trying to win this battle without

anything within your power to win. If your enemies are going dirty, you go dirty." I told

begin to think

I knew him and I would not think he would be this scared of engaging in a war. What had changed? Was there something he was not telling me? I could feel his fear, as though

"Yes, I know Erika..."

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