Chapter 10.

Mira’s POV

Calmly and slowly, I followed behind Alpha Sorren as he stormed out of the library with Khalid. I dropped the book back at the exact spot I took it before jogging to catch up with them.

They seemed very disturbed, and I did my best to stay out of the way because there was no way I could help. Just like he had asked, or probably stated, I am weak. Far too weak for my own good.

Alpha Sorren turned back to look at me when we got to the door post.

I pinned my gaze to the ground. He didn't speak, and I eventually had to look up to understand what was happening.

“You must look up whenever I'm speaking to you.” He growled, and I shook. His voice commanded so much authority that made me feel weak in my knees.

“Yes, Alpha.” I muttered, swallowing hard as I looked up, but not directly at him.

“Go back to the omegas. You will always go to the library with me whenever I'm headed there. Don't forget the things I told you to do.” He said, and I nodded gently.

“I won't.”

We immediately parted ways, but I got to take a sniff of his body just before I walked into the house. He smelled like strawberry, and then like vanilla, and then like lavender. I couldn't properly choose what he was exactly smelling like, but it was absolutely perfect.

Raina gasped as I walked into the omegas hallway.

“You're alive!” She yelped, walking over to hold my hands.

I frowned, taken aback that she was so shocked. “Shouldn't I be?” I asked, and she shook her head.

“Lady Selina barely ever asks for anyone to be brought to her, and when she does, it means she sees them as a threat.” Raina said as we headed towards my room.

“A threat? I'm just an omega.” I sighed.

“Well, she doesn't care.” Raina widened her eyes in a dramatic way and then made an unexpected turn into her room. I chuckled as we walked into her room. It was a little bigger than my room. Her windows were opened, but the curtains were down, leaving the room dark. She switched on the light and sat me on her bed while she giggled round the room.

“In case you're wondering why you're here,” she said just as I was about to ask her, “I'm going to show you what to clean in every room when you're asked to.”

Raina showed me the exact places to sweep and clean, mentioning every wolf's room, including Alpha Sorren’s room.

“Why do you call her lady and not Luna?” I asked, and Raina’s eyes widened again. She rushed towards the door to check if anyone was walking by outside before rushing back in to lock the door.

“You shouldn't speak of something like that speaking in normal volume.” She whispered, moving very close to me.

“Why? What's wrong?” I whispered back.

“She doesn't like it.” She said, and I swallowed hard. “Alpha Sorren hasn't taken her as his mate yet for reasons no one knows.” Raina whispered. “It's a relationship that strengthens the pack.”

“I see.” I sighed.

I was still worried about Alpha Sorren and how bothered he was about what Khalid had muttered to him. We left her room for the kitchen to serve lunch to everyone when we walked past the Strategy room.

Consciously or unconsciously, I slowed down to listen to what they were saying, and the only word that stuck as I passed by was ‘hunters’.

I was immediately traumatized as I walked past the place. Hunters have never been good news. And to omegas? They've been the worst. We're the easiest for anyone to prey on.

“Hey you!” A rough voice called, and we both stopped walking. I froze at the spot, and my chest started beating fast. I could feel sweat breaking out of my face as I had probably gotten in trouble again.

“Yeah?” Raina responded boldly, and I tried winking at her until I realized that we had different realities. I turned back after Raina did.

“No, the newbie.” The wolf responded. He was quite tall.

“Why her?” Raina asked defiantly.

“Because I need her to clean some place in this room. The materials are in there already.” He muttered.

“Why can't I do it? She has kitchen duty.” Raina argued.

“Well, take over the kitchen duty.” He snapped.

After so much back and forth, I walked into the strategy room while Raina left angrily.

“My name is Justin.” The wolf muttered, and I nodded gently.

The room was really cold, and they were all speaking that it almost felt like they were arguing. My eyes caught Alpha Sorren who was on his tab while they argued.

I could hear everything they said from the toilet where I was supposed to clean. I immediately picked up the cleanser and wore gloves to do what I was supposed to do.

Justin left me in the toilet and left.

“We can't fight them alone, and you all know that this is their first position of attack.” Khalid snapped.

“So, we are now reduced to asking for help?” Another person snapped, and the argument continued.

“This is what we will do, and it is final!” Alpha Sorren growled with a voice of authority as I finished up what I was doing. The room got very silent, and I also stopped what I was doing so I wouldn't cause any form of distraction.

The silence persisted, and I continued what I was doing. I left the room without hearing Alpha Sorren’s solution to the pressing issue.

I met up with Raina who seemed pissed at me.

“Just take your food and eat.” She hissed at me just as I was about to ask a question .

I didn't bother to pester her. I only carried my plate of food and hurriedly made my way to my room, avoiding everyone as I did.

I was bothered by Raina’s behaviour since she was the closest thing I had to a friend, and somehow, I have turned her heart against me.

There was a knock on my door as I finished up my food. I jumped happily on the bed with my butt still on the bed, happy that Raina had shown up.

“Come in.” I said calmly.

To my shock when the door creaked open, Alpha Sorren was the one walking in. The food I had digested somehow hung in my throat, making it hard for me to breathe as he stood before me in his magnificent figure.

“Mira.” He called, and I swallowed hard, barely looking at him.

“Alpha… Sorren. Erm…”

“I came to check up on you, and to also deliver news to you in person so you're not caught by surprise.” She said, and I swallowed hard.

He closed the door behind him, and walked further into the room. I stood close to the door as he walked further in.

“The Stone Creek pack is coming here.” He said, and I almost lost my mind.

I just got free of them not long ago, and they're coming back?

Will I ever be free?