Maintaining boundaries

Xander's POV

I massaged my forehead, waking up with a head splitting ache was becoming a habit for me now. It's obvious I am stressed and it has affected my sleeping pattern. No matter how long I shift and run in the woods, I wake up feeling like I had lifted tons of flour bags while sleeping.

If only she would pick the damn call and stop acting so sassy. I have tried to reach her and my ego couldn't endure being dragged any longer, and I had no choice but to stop. To make matters worse, two days after, Kira walked out on me and refused to talk to me. I got myself drunk and fell into the waiting hands of Mira.

The sex was mind-blowing I can't deny that, to think I have been depriving myself for a long while now. However, at the end of it I couldn't look at myself in the mirror and all I could think of was to call Kira. Despite our history, she has been chosen to be my mate and I need to respect that.

On the other hand is Mira, who has chosen to take advantage of the steamy night to