Emma's Pov
As we wandered through the mall, I turned to Erica and said, "You can go ahead with the other girls if you want. I don’t mind."
Erica’s eyes widened dramatically, and she placed a hand on her chest like she was having a heart attack.
"Oh, for the love of Alpha Gregory, are you trying to get me killed? No way am I letting his Luna out of my sight! The man would have my head—no voodoo, please!"
I couldn’t help but giggle at her theatrics, and Erica flashed me a grin. "Besides," she added, "I’m kind of enjoying playing bodyguard for you."
We continued walking, watching the other girls practically sprint from shop to shop like kids in a candy store.
Erica, on the other hand, stayed loyally by my side, occasionally casting glances at me as we strolled.
Then she stopped and na
