Chapter 17.

Sorren’s POV

I walked around the room as Mark took care of Mira. We were about to leave the library when she suddenly changed. She had been stabilized, but Mark hadn't found a root cause for whatever was happening to her.

“Alpha.” Khalid muttered, walking into the room.

“What is it?” I asked, walking closer to him.

“Lady Selina wants to see you.” Khalid muttered. I glanced at Mira’s body on the bed, wondering how she was feeling.

Earlier, I just couldn't take the thought that someone else had made her laugh. It made me feel weird.

I turned to look at Mark, who was checking her out.

“Send me an update as soon as she's fine.” I demanded.

“I will, Alpha.” he growled, and I left the room with Khalid.

My mind was drawn to Nia and the dilemma she was apparently in.

“What do you think I should do?” I asked, folding my arms as I slowed down my pace.

Khalid took a deep breath, very knowledgeable about my relationship with Nia and how vulnerable I seemed to be around her.

“Whatever you decide is what I'd go with.” Khalid muttered. I hissed silently. He had always taken the fence on matters relating to Nia. It had always proven wise, but not now of all times.

“You still want her, don't you?” Khalid asked, causing me to stop dead in my tracks. I swallowed hard, unable to decide what I was feeling. I couldn't say yes, but I couldn't say no either.

“Can we not talk about that?” I asked, heading for the door.

“You can't even deny it, which means I'm definitely right.” Khalid scoffed. Now that he was breathing down my neck, the door seemed to get farther with each step I took closer.

“I don't want her.” I growled, turning to speak with Khalid. “I detest her with everything in my being, and you know it!”

“Well then, the situation seems to have solved itself.” Khalid shrugged. “You know what to do if you really don't want her, and if you detest her the way you say you do.”

I hissed, walking into the house. I left Khalid and headed straight for the room where Selina was. I had barely walked in when Selina jumped at me. She hugged me so tight that I could barely breathe properly.

“What's the matter?” I chuckled, hugging her back.

“What you did at the table this morning was so hot.” She moaned, pressing her body against mine.

“I wouldn't let anyone trample on you in any way.” I muttered, trying to drop her, but she wouldn't let go. She clung to me, and I already knew what was coming next.

Selina gently pulled back, holding my face as I held her legs around my waist.

“I'm going to make sweet love to you, you'd never forget.” She chuckled, kissing me.

***

Selina was asleep from the intense session of intercourse we had, while I stared at my phone, unsure of what to do about Nia's problem. She always knew the best way to get me all worked up and bothered about her.

I was about to drop my phone when I saw a text from Mark, assuring me that Mira was of perfect health. I immediately sprung up from the bed, had my bath, and left the room.

Thankfully, Selina was still asleep.

I walked in on Mira and Raina. Raina was on her bed, reading a book, while Mira stared into space.

“Alpha.” Raina sprang up, bowing her head.

“How is she?” I asked as Mira made an effort to sit up.

“Better.” Raina responded as I stopped Mira from sitting up.

Mira barely looked at me, probably feeling embarrassed. She kept her eyes on the ceiling, giving me more time to access her beautiful features.

“How are you feeling?” I asked, and she turned to look at me. The fearful look in her eyes had turned into concern. It was surely weird, but I would take any other emotion than fear.

“Fine.” She whispered, keeping her eyes on me this time.

I didn't dare blink since she didn't take her eyes off me, unlike most times.

“Erm… I'll… I'll be in my room.” Raina said, hurriedly excusing us.

I swallowed hard, checking my phone since time was running out really fast.

“What are you worried about?” Mira asked.

I raised my head, smiling at the question she had asked.

“You really want to know what's troubling me?” I asked, and she nodded gently.

“Well,” I sighed, resting my back as I articulated my thoughts, “Someone asked for my help, and I'm conflicted between helping them or ignoring them.”

“Who stands to lose the most?” She asked, and I was taken aback. She literally never asks this much questions, or even speaks this much.

“Me.” I responded, intent on keeping the conversation going.

“But you want to help?”

“I want to, but I'm not sure I should. It shouldn't concern me anymore. Not after…” I said, closing my eyes to avoid saying too much. I restrained myself and blocked out thoughts from the past that threatened to ruin my mind.

“Then, you should help them.” Mira said confidently. I looked at her in shock.

“Why do you say so?”

“You would remain troubled if you don't , and you'd blame yourself for whatever evil befalls them.” She sighed, keeping her eyes on my chest.

“So, you're suggesting that I should help them even if I'd take most of the loss?”

“No, there's always a way to solve an issue without any form of loss.” Mira muttered. “You're powerful, so the world is normally designed to keep you there at the expense of the weak.”

I stopped listening to what she was saying as my eyes couldn't leave her lips. I tried regaining hold of my conscious state, but I enjoyed staring at her lips.

“... don't put yourself in danger.” She said, and I nodded gently.

“So, you want me to solve the issue without violence?” I asked, and she nodded calmly.

I chuckled, pulling closer to where she sat.

She took her eyes off me as I was just a few inches away from her. The closer I got to her, the harder it was for me to breathe.

I couldn't pinpoint why I was feeling like that. It was like my being was giving in to her.

There was a knock on the door, followed immediately by someone bursting in, forcing me to pull back.

“Alpha.” Khalid called, panting like he was being chased by a leopard.

“What's the matter?” I asked, alarmed.

“The hunters are at our borders!”