Love or War?

Chapter 7

Leila's POV

"If I can't have you, then no one can," His blue eyes burned into me as he held Mikey's neck. I struggled against Harry and some other brunette's grips.

Tears streamed down my cheeks and I kept mouthing, 'No, please, no.'

"Lei, I lov-" Mikey started but Niall snapped his neck and his body went limp to the ground.

"No!" I screamed, shooting up in my bed. I took small gasps to calm my heaving chest. The sweat trickled down my neck and back, through my white lean tank. Niall wouldn't really do that. He wouldn't hurt anyone I love. Not even for his own selfish reasons. Right?

I ran a hand through my hair as an arm wrapped around my waist, "You okay, babe?"

I glanced down at Mikey, who insisted that he needs to stay the night now. He's such a noob.But, I'm glad he's here.

I reached out to brush back some of his still blonde hair, "Yeah.. Just another nightmare."

One second I was sitting up and another, I'm laying down. Mikey pulled me against him and whispered, "It's not real. He won't hurt me."

Mikey's gotten really good on reading only my mind. And I thought I mastered keeping my mind closed from everyone. Even Luke and Jo have a hard time.

"I know," I breathed, letting him hold me as I hugged my arms to my chest. He's a cuddly bear and I love it. I'm just glad it's the weekend. I don't have to face Niall tomorrow. 

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'Hey, pack meeting,' Luke ordered. 

Mikey and I, both, groaned. But we rolled out of bed. We forged our way downstairs into the living room in our pjs. I walked over to one of the chairs and sat down. Mikey picked me up and sat down then set me on his lap. I just rolled my eyes. But a small smile crossed my lips as Mikey wrapped his arms around me and rested his chin on my shoulder. 

"Alright, I've gotten word from our neighboring pack Cowell that pack Hart is planning something soon," Luke stated.

My face fell, "How soon? And what is he exactly wanting to get out of this? He already got our father."

I noticed Jo wince and Ashton's arms tightened around her.

'Sorry..' I trailed to her.

She shook her head and didn't look at me.

Luke sighed, "What he wanted to begin with, Lei. He wants our land. He wants control of the pack to become even stronger."

"Wait," My breath hitched in the back of my throat and my eyes went wide, towards the realization of what Alpha Hart was going to do. I shook my head, "No, Luke. He's not going to. He's gonna have to get through Jo and I if he wants this pack and land."

"As far as he's concerned, you, two, are targets to kill as well."

Mikey's grip tensed around me and I could feel him growl within his chest.

I rested my arms on top of his and soothed, 'He's not going to.'

"Hell yeah, he isn't! We're gonna get to him first!" Mikey yelled aloud.

Everyone stared at us, some eyebrows raised and some eyebrows furrowed.

I shook my head, "So, what're we gonna do Alpha?"

Luke gave me a look, "I don't know, Beta."

"I say we attack first," I replied.

"What?" Calum scoffed, "That would get us all killed!"