Chapter 40

　　Erika’s POV 　　“You are still a patient. You need rest, not fighting,” Derek refused this idea flatly. 　　But that’s the best option. We can just kill Emma without betraying the fact that I escaped. It was not that I wanted to conceal it. I would accept any punishment. But if you want to keep it a secret… I mind-linked him, trying to persuade him. 　　“Do you even know how many injuries you have over your body?” he asked as he pressed his hand on the bandage. 　　I grimaced again. 　　I’ll recover in days. The injuries won’t make a difference. And Emma is weak. I can defeat her with one hand. 　　“No. Leave it to me. You are in no position to get in the middle,” he said coldly as he pushed me away. 　　Yes, I’ll get in the middle. I’m Luna. I thought to myself. 　　The next morning, I woke up at five o’clock. It was still dark outside and Alpha was sound asleep. Nothing could be heard unless his regular breath. I didn’t dare to turn on the light. So I got out the bed, walked around it, and groped