Chapter 241:Emma in the Room

(Emma's POV) I curled up on the sofa by the window, still shaking from my earlier conversation with Scarlett. My throat felt raw from crying, and my eyes burned. I just wanted to go home, to feel safe again. The door suddenly swung open without warning. I froze, my eyes meeting Erik Blackwood's intense amber gaze. The expression on his face was utterly dark, shadows lurking in his eyes that made my blood run cold. My hand trembled violently, and my phone slipped from my fingers, landing on the floor with a soft thud. "!!!" Wait—hadn't I locked that door? I distinctly remembered turning the lock. Had it not caught properly? Or did locks mean nothing to an Alpha like him? Fresh tears welled up and spilled down my cheeks as he stepped into the room. I hugged my knees tightly against my chest, trying to make myself as small as possible. I pressed back against the cushions, wishing I could disappear into them completely. Erik's eyes narrowed as he observed my terrified state. He walk