Chapter 253:Morning After and Gossiping Consequences

(Third-person POV) "Well, the fever-reducing herbs weren't working, so I..." Emma began hesitantly, trying to explain her actions from the previous night. Erik's grip on her wrist suddenly tightened. His amber eyes, bloodshot from the silver-induced fever, stared at her with a predatory intensity that made her breath catch. There was something beast-like in his gaze, a primal energy that even silver poisoning couldn't dampen. Emma swallowed hard, lowering her head. "I tried calling your Betas, Tristan and Leo," she whispered, "but none of the calls went through." If only she had reached someone, anyone, she wouldn't have had to spend the night awkwardly sponging down this intimidating Alpha's overheated body. The memory made her want to curl up and disappear. Erik slowly released her wrist, his fingers leaving faint marks on her pale skin. The fever seemed to overtake him again, his eyes growing unfocused. Within moments, he had fallen back asleep on the bed. Throughout the night