Chapter 235:Dangerous Demands

(Third-person's POV) Emma Chase clutched her blanket tightly against her chest, her knuckles whitening from the force of her grip. Her entire body trembled slightly despite the warmth of the European villa. Through the barricaded door, Erik Blackwood's commanding voice sent shivers down her spine. "Miss Chase, your time is up," Erik stated coldly. "You have three minutes to come downstairs." Emma buried her face deeper into the blanket. "I told you, I'm not hungry," she called back, her voice small and pitiful compared to his authoritative tone. "Three minutes," he repeated, the Alpha power in his voice leaving no room for argument. The silence that followed felt oppressive. Emma knew she couldn't defy him forever—not in his own territory, not when he was one of the most feared Alphas in the European territories. With a resigned sigh, she reluctantly pushed the blankets aside and swung her legs over the edge of the bed. "This is ridiculous," she muttered to herself as she padded