Chapter 9 Erika's POV I got a headache and felt very terrible after Derek left. I didn't know why. What was he doing now? Since he was so mad at me, he would refuse me as his mate, right? Who would want such a violent mate? Maybe he would announce it next morning. All I needed to do was to sleep. After I woke up next morning, I would be free. But I failed to fall asleep. Next morning. He didn't come back for the rest of the night. He was really mad. I got up and glanced around the house. It was much bigger than Charles’s house and it was decorated in a traditional way. I kind of liked it but I didn’t want to live here. I was alone in the house. Would anyone stop me if I stepped out of the house? I walked to the door and put my hand on the handle. However, just as I was about to

