Another Choice
Chapter 14

(Selina)

Last night was so incredible! I never expected that. Everything was perfect and it felt so good. This night was memorable. He has no idea what he gave me. Tom loves me, he really loves me for who I am. That thought brings happy tears in my eyes. He still sleeping by my side. As I observe him, I suddenly think about our last fight. How he feels guilty about Noah... Maybe he will regret this, except he's already regretting it. I start to panic, maybe I should leave. Yeah, better to leave than to be rejected again. I'm starting to get up but an arm catches me and I'm brought back on his chest.

"Where do you think you're going, Princess ?" He whispers in my ear.

"I..." I sigh: "I was going to leave."

"Why?" He asks surprised and ... hurt.

"This night was incredible and I got scared you will feel guilty and regret it. I can't face you if you're regretting it. It will sploit that perfect night." I say not looking at him.

"Look at me, Princess." He says and I look up. " You are so... This night was so... Wow! I loved it, I love you. I will not say I don't feel guilty but damn it's worst it." He finishes kissing me deeply. He starts to kiss my neck and goes down. I moan.

"Do you want me to stop? Maybe you're sore." He asks me.

"You wish I'm." I tease him.

"No... Maybe a little. I was not gentle with you and honestly, it would help my ego to know you're sore." He replies smiling.

"Well, I was sore but I'm healing fast." I say and he smirks at me.

"So I can have my wicked ways with you?"

"Yes, please! Again."

"And again and again!" He says before going between my legs. Oh, Yes!

******

“Someone looks happy!” Lana says with a teasing smile.

"Yep! You both look, hm... ravaged." Asher says smiling too.

"Yeah. You might need a shower. You reek!" Lana says.

"Yeah, you reek of sex!" Asher smirks.

"Yeah, we know thank you for your discretion!" Tom says annoyed.

"Come on, let's take a shower together. We will spare water for the planet." I say smiling innocently and taking his hands. He follows me with a knowing smile.

"Don't take too long!" We hear Lana says.

*****

"How was the shower." Asher teases us.

"Hot and wet. The way I like it." I reply.

"Disgusting! We don't need the detail!" He shrugs.

"You ask for that, dumbass!" Lana tells him.

"How is Elijah?" I ask, coming back to reality.

"Wake up and not in the influence of the potion anymore." Lana replies.

"He asks for you. He feels really bad." Asher adds.

Tom tasks my hands: " Do you want me to speak with him first? I can go if you're not comfortable."

"No, I will go. I have to but can you come with me. Please?"

“Of course. Come on let’s go, Princess.” He replies.

"Hey, Elijah. How are you feeling?" I ask entering the room. I keep my distance just in case.

"Hey, Lina. I feel like someone who was just not in control with his body and his mind. I'm so sorry." He says with a sad smile.

“It was not you. Not really.”

“Still, all the things I tell you. It was hurtful and totally no fair. You know nothing is true. You can’t believe a word I have said.” He pleads.

He knows how Noah’s rejection hurt me and he’s worried his words opened up the wound again. And it did but Thomas is helping me to heal that wound the better way possible. Speaking about that... Damn, he is so hot! Focus Selina! Not now!

“Don’t worry. I will be fine.” I reply smiling at Tom.

“Can you tell us what happened? Do you know who drugged you?”

“I have no idea but I met Noah a few hours before and I was surprised to meet him.”

I look at Tom, he nods at me.

“When was the last time you saw Selina?” He asks.

“Who are you?” Elijah asks him.

“It’s Terrence. He is someone I can trust with my life.” I reply.

“Okay, we met a month ago. At Prince Nicolaï’s club.

I shake my head lightly. I know Tom is looking at me and will understand.

“Can you show me, please?” Tom asks extending his hand.

“I’m an Alpha’s son.” He clarifies to a perplex Elijah.

”Sure.” He nods and gives his hand to Tom.

“Thank you for sharing the information.” Tom says.

“Can you keep a low profile, please? We don't know who is behind this.” I ask him.

"I will but be careful Lina."He says. He comes close to me like he wants to hug me but Tom's growls stop him

"Sorry, but I would rather like you to keep your distance from her." Tom speaks with authority.

"Lana will send you where you want. Take care, Elie." I say.

"You too Lina. Call me when you replace who is behind this. I have a few words to tell them." He replies before living the room.

"You're hot when you're possessive, Thomas." I smirk.

"Now it's not the time for your teasing, princess. But later, you will pay for being too tempting." He says kissing my forehead.

"I know. Let's meet the others." I reply.

"So what did you learn?" Asher asks while Tom seat on the sofa and I seat in his laps.

"He met Noah just before he was drugged. So it's confirmed what we already know." Tom says.

"This is incomprehensible! Why is he doing that?" Lana says.

"I don't know. I have no idea what I did to him?" I sigh.

"And if we had any doubts, he's really working with a Lycan. Elijah met Selina a month ago while and it was not the real one. He shared with me his memories. I saw her eyes turned black so she is a Lycan for sure. She knows Selina very well. She spent more time with him than she spent with me and she is really good faking being you. The only thing she does that I have ever see you do is tapping her fingers. Do you have any idea who it could be?" Tom explains.

"I have no idea! I wish I knew what I did wrong. I always try to be nice to everyone. I listen to my parents most of the time. I always do what is expecting for me as the future Queen. I don't understand." I sigh frustrated.

"How can you accept that? I mean all your life is already decided for you. Your mate, your place. You don't have any freedom actually." Lana says and Asher needs in agreement.

"It's not the life, I would have chosen. It's true but I don't really have the choice. It's more easy to accept it and live like this. The mate was easy because since I can remember I felt the pull and when I see my parents, I wanted the same thing. For the Queen position, I see my mother do it so well and I told myself I can't disappoint her. She is my example. The only thing is I never thought I will be alone. I always see me becoming the queen with my mate by my side."

"You don't need a man by your side to be a good queen. It might be more simple but you will rock as our queen." Asher says.

"Thanks!" I say with a big smile. It's nice to hear that.

"You're not alone." Tom says caressing my back.

"We both know, you don't want to be the King. I will not do that to you. I love you too much."

"And I love you enough to be what you want me to be. I pledge my life to you." He replies kissing me.

He cuts in hand with one of his claws.

"What are you doing?" I ask him.

" I, Tom Sangpur, pledge my life to you, Selina. I will serve you and will always be your side. I will keep you safe, even if I die doing it. My destiny and life are now intertwined with yours."

I copy him and cut my hand to:" I, Selina Keystone White, pledge my soul to you. I swear to protect you. Your happiness is one of my main goals. I will listen to your advice, most of the time. I trust you with my life. You're the shining moon in my dark night. My destiny and life are now intertwined with yours."

"And you're the sun I thought I would never see shining again. You gave me hope and a reason to live when I didn't have any." He says before kissing me deeply. I can feel his love in that kiss and I hope he feels mine too.

"I will stop this complot against you, even if I have to die." He swears to me.

"I will do everything to avoid that. No way, I let you die. I can lose you, ever!" I reply.

"Do you know what you just did?" Lana asks surprised.

"Yes, we do." We reply in one voice.

"Let's go home, princess. We will keep looking tomorrow." Tom says lifting me and starting to walk out.

"But it's only the morning." Asher protests.

"Yeah, but we have something important to do." I reply.

Our pledge woke up our beast and excited them. We need to let them out now. If it's not enough we will replace another way to calm this tension. I know the sweetest way!