At the time of my kidnapping, Erik was patrolling outside. I'm sure she probably saw that somebody had broken into the palace and was most likely the one who called Elliot and took me to the hospital.

"I've told you to just call me, Silver," I told him, walking towards him.

He smirked.

"And your husband would have my balls in a handbasket if I did that," he teased, opening the back seat of the car. "Let me take you home."

"I can call a cab," I told him as I held up my phone. Just then, my phone died.

I frowned at the screen and then sighed in defeat.

Chuckling, Erik motioned for me to get in.

"Come on; it's my job to protect you, remember?" He asked.

I nodded and gave him a sheepish smile as I slid into the back seat of the car.

"I'm surprised the Alpha isn't joining you," Erik said as he pulled away from the hospital.

I shrugged my shoulder, trying to be nonchalant.

"He's too busy tending to Shirley," I muttered; even I could hear the bitterness in my own voice.

Erik raised an eyebrow as he glanced at me in the mirror.

she rescued you," he admitted. "The Alpha was grateful to

not sure

finally asked after

I said, forcing

friend to me, I still didn't trust him.

carried was silent. When we reached the front entrance of the palace, I thanked Erik and got out of the car. He walked with me inside and did a quick patrol of the inside of the house, ordering the

parlor and put my phone on the charger against the wall. Then, I walked into the kitchen. Immediately, I was

worried about you," she breathed. "I saw the blood on the ground, and I couldn't believe something like that happened to

the ground?" I

She nodded.

coffee table. The maids replacedzit and cleaned the mess, but not before saw it all as I passed through," she said, her eyes wide and alert. "How are you

but I'm okay," I told her. "Mariah, can I ask

me. "Come sit down. I made your favorite soup

over to the

She

at the incredible scents that formed

bite of the soup and

good," I

smiled; pleased

the palace, and I was beyond grateful to her for that. She always said, "Even though they are low-ranking wolves,

couldn't agree

want to ask me?" She asked after a

soup in

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