Chapter 16.

Mira’s POV

I watched Alpha Sorren drag Luna Nia away. Knots formed in my stomach, and I felt like vomiting at the sight, but I remained calm. I took the book I was reading the last time, and thankfully, I still had my pencil on me.

I found a place to sit, wondering what business Alpha Sorren had with Luna Nia. I was using my pencil to continue what I was doing. I didn't realize that Khalid had crept in on me and was standing right behind me.

“What are you drawing?” His voice jolted me, causing me to jump. The book flew out of my hands, and the pencil fell. Khalid chuckled as I grabbed the book and hugged it.

“I'm sorry.” I muttered fearfully.

“No, I'm sorry.” Khalid chuckled, walking closer. He had his seat beside me. “I startled you. What are you drawing?”

I swallowed hard, unsure of what to say as I could be punished.

“I'm sorry.” I muttered. “I can erase everything I've drawn.”

“No, Mira.” Khalid rolled his eyes, making himself comfortable beside me.

He stretched out his hand, wanting to see the book. “I just want to see it.”

I shook my head gently, and he chuckled.

“Well then, I guess I'll have to wait till you're ready to show me.” He shrugged, making me smile.

My head instinctively turned to look at the room again. I gently bit my lower lip, wondering what was going on in the room.

“You're worried about him, aren't you?” Khalid chuckled, making me feel embarrassed.

I shook my head, clinging into the book.

“It's okay.” Khalid muttered. “You don't have to be. He's a smart man.”

I got comfortable with Khalid sitting in my space quicker than I thought. He was calm and welcoming. He had a smile that made me feel safe, and somehow, I easily let my guard down.

“The last time someone almost outsmarted him,” Khalid said, taking a deep breath. I wondered why he brought up the topic again when so much time had passed. “He tied the person to a tree and tickled him until he peed all over the place.”

My eyes widened in horror. I wanted to laugh, but I imagined it being done to me.

“The person is me.” He said, and I just couldn't control it anymore. I laughed at the imagination of Khalid being tickled by Alpha Sorren.

That was just the beginning of the jokes Khalid made as he went on and on to make me laugh.

Suddenly, the door where Alpha Sorren and Luna Nia were locked in, opened with a great force. We immediately sprung up.

Luna Nia walked out with disappointment and anger written all over her face.

“Shit. I'm coming.” Khalid muttered, pushing past me to the office. I stood there, confused and disturbed.

“Stay here!” Alpha Sorren’s voice cut through the air as an order to Khalid.

He walked out of the room, looking very predatory. My heart pounded against my chest as his eyes landed on me.

What could be wrong with him? He's never this angry. What's the cause of the sudden change?

By the time I'd raise up my head again, he was standing right before me, towering over me.

“Look at me.” He muttered with a soft tone like he didn't just look like he wanted to tear me apart a few seconds ago.

I slowly raised my head, remembering what he had said to me. I swallowed hard, hoping that he wouldn't just decide to kill me.

My eyes met his, and he still had that ravenous look that made me scared for my life.

“Are… Are you okay, Alpha?” I managed to ask, worried about him.

Suddenly, he took another step closer to me, and I instinctively took one to the back. He didn't stop walking until my back was against a shelf, and he was right in front of me.

“What book are you hugging so tightly?” He asked, making me realize that the book was held so tightly to my chest.

“It's a novel about chefs and bikers.” I muttered, and he nodded, taking another step closer to me. There was now barely an inch between us, making me breathe harder.

“Who are you?” He asked, tilting my head so that our eyes met.

“Sorren.” I muttered, clinging to the wall as he lowered his head.

“I… I… how…” he whimpered.

What's going on? I experienced several levels of confusion as he stood before me, pulling me very close.

All of a sudden, he pulled back. I felt disappointed to a degree, but I also felt relieved.

“I'm sorry.” He lowered his head gently, before aiming for the door. I gently held his hand, only thinking after I had performed the act.

He looked at me, and paused for a second.

“Are… you okay?” I asked, and he nodded gently.

“I heard you laugh, and I'd like to hear it often.” He said, making me shy.

“Thank you.” I muttered, pinning my gaze on my fingers as I fiddled with them.

“Khalid, let's leave.” He ordered, and Khalid stormed out immediately.

At that moment, I felt a terrible ache in my head just like the one I had the previous night. This one was stronger. It felt like the weight of the world had been placed on my shoulders, and I saw my life dimming before my eyes.

“Mira?” Alpha Sorren called, but his voice was beginning to sound distant.

I held my head as the pain hit again.

I heard several distant voices as what was once horizontal started seeming slanted, and then vertical. I was close to hitting the ground when Alpha Sorren caught me.

He shook me severally, but I wasn't feeling anything. My eyes were shut close, but I could see everything happening in my surroundings.

Slowly, the world around me disappeared, but I could still hear Alpha Sorren’s distant voice. I could hear Khalid calling for me to wake up.

I was in a different place. I wasn't scared unlike most times. Heck, I felt confident like the world was beneath me.

The dark area was suddenly filled with several dead people. There was a wash of cold air that made me shiver. The atmosphere was chilly and I could smell murderous intent all over the place.

Luna Nia was in a corner with a sword, watching Alpha Harrison’s body drip with blood. Alpha Sorren was on the floor also, losing too much blood from his neck.

I was immediately scared, and the confidence I initially felt disappeared. I tried running towards him, but my legs felt so heavy that they wouldn't move.

I looked at my feet, trying to help them move, and that was when I caught sight of my hands.

They were filled with blood. The stench of the blood felt very familiar. I raised my head again, gently this time, and I saw the person I had killed.

My hands were stained with Alpha Sorren’s blood!