Chapter 36

　　Derek’s POV 　　I was sure that I couldn’t even see Erika if I really let Richard get his way. So I didn’t even meet him. 　　Yes, it was Francis who went to meet Richard, not me. He changed into my look and used my voice. That was very easy for him. He had been imitating me since he was a teenager because I was much stronger than he was. This time, his task was to stall for more time so that I could find Erika. 　　I stood on a tree outside the dump with a telescope in my hands. Angel was waiting for the order behind the wall of the dump. Kent was on the other side of the dump. He would stand up if it didn’t go as planned. 　　I could feel Erika’s presence around me, but I couldn’t feel where she exactly was. Now I regretted why I didn’t mark her more times and strengthen the mate bond between us. 　　Francis had walked in for a while and he didn’t give me any messages. 　　I tried to talk with Erika to know where she was and how she felt. 　　“Erika, can you feel me? I’m near you and I’ll save y