Her Heart, His obsession

121. Young Make Choices

Xander was laying in his bed all alone in a high security section of Arkansas infirmiry at the Healer division. He was recovering from the wounds inflicted on him curtesy of his brothers, Xavier and Xanthos. Oh, they hadent let any one else touch him from the Ronas army to make sure he was captured alive during the big battle. Real brotherly love.

Xander hated how he was amongst the Arkansan natives captured from the Midnight warrior territory that were to be treated so differently to other non-Arkansan captives. He was seen as a victim even though he didnt feel like one. He had a great childhood thanks to his loving family. The thought of his family made him feel depressed. They were captured and locked up alongside non-Arkansan captives of the Midnight warrior territory. He had no idea what was to happen to them. It was all dependent on the co-operation of Alpha Augustus on the commemoration day.

Suddenly a familiar presence was felt in the building. Xander smiled. It was Lorna. She was the healer assigned to him by the division since yesterday when he was brought in and he loved her company since it was so easy to wind her up and she always showed drastic reactions to his jokes and taunts.

Lorna suddenly appeared in short sparkly dress made of red silk. She looked stunning and that made Xander go silent completely. he had no words to say for the first time since he had repeated visits from Lorna.

Lorna raised an eyebrow "Not even a sarcastic remark. Out with it. i know its coming."

Xander spoke sounding nervous "well .... You have left me speechless. You actually look beautiful."

Lorna walked to him and opened the bandages on his wounds carefully "Drop the act. I know you hate my guts. No need to flatter me. You dont need to pretend to be nice any more since you are surely getting discharged from the infirmary tonight. It seems like your wounds are almost healed. When Xavier drops by, I will let him know he can take you to your parents home. But i warn you, that your parent's mansion even has tighter security than this building. I heard from Xanthos that you expressed that you want to return to sacred river. Your family have even doubled the number of enforcers that guard this buidling. You dont have a chance getting away even by one mile. Trust me. So don't be stupid and try anything."

Xander smirked "Firstly, what i said wasnt an act. Actually, you look radiant like now. It was an honest compliment what I gave you. From what it looks like to me, I think you are not used to getting compliments from guys since you would beat them up badly if they dare look at you. I guess you like me. Thats why you let me say what I wish without unleashing your dark side on me. But, you know what? take my advice. Loosen up. All guys are not bad. Secondly, tell me why you are giving me warnings about not trying to run away? Are you scared my family would hurt me? Uh. Its very nice of you to care for my safety."

Lorna grunted and started walking back and forth in front of Xander " Watch it Xander. Lets be clear. I do not like you. The only reason I am not kicking your backside is because I have strict orders from my superior who happens to be your dear brother, Xavier to keep you healthy. Xavier happens to be the chief commander and the price I would be paying for going against his orders is just way too great. I am being civil to you because I have been instructed to do so. Lets be clear about that. And dont you ever try lie to me and decieve me. I know you are trying to wind me up by flirting with me. Now also about saving your backside, its not what you think. If you try to run away, Xavier will unleash his anger on his personnel and you never know he may bring his foul mood to meetings since his baby brother is not co-operative enough."

Xander nodded and pretended to look offended "Uh. You just broke my heart. You calling me a lier woman. But never mind. Why are you hanging around then. If I am to be discharged why not call Xavier over?"