Barely Breathing

I woke up as a loud sound of thunder blared to an earshot. By the sound of it, a storm must be outside. Sighing, I hold the blanket tuck securely right under my chin and buried myself more in it, enjoying its warmth. My body feels sore and I don't want to draw away from the comforts of my bed. It feels too good.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...

Wait. Did I just hear the thunder roared in my bed? Another rumbling noise came out and I groan-buried my face on my pillow as realization finally settling in me. Yeah, guess there's no thunder outside, rather, inside of me. I'm just hungry.

Better to ignore it; too late I'm overly engrossed by sleep. Besides, I'm not a morning person and I'd like to keep it that way.

Wait. What's with that smell?

Hhhmmmm...

It smells like fresh raindrops on the forest's leaves, and soothing cold air after the rain, calming my senses and drowning me deep in it.

Since when did I smell like Xy...

Oh no.

I.. He.. us...

What's that again?

M-mate hunt.. shoot!

I facepalmed myself remembering the occurrences at the Mate Hunt.

Alpha Troy... the two other alphas... me fighting him, Xyrus and... and... oh berries and waterlilies... I felt my face boiled with embarrassment recalling fully well that I passed out naked on his arms.

That Alpha! I'm going to kill him this time!

peeking under

from. I was wearing his oversize navy-blue shirt, the one he likes to wear every often

Urgh!

pull

"Surprise!"

my best friend’s face. Which I may add, has her very I mean

"Tash."

was holding a chocolate cake in her hand

 Birthday Willoooo!!

if not for my best friend I'd rather forget I turned eighteen today. But to not disappoint her, I blew the candle after whispering a

it the hard way. But

crap, you're making me cry

wiped it and smiled at her. She scooped some icing and put it

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

don't wanna call

was about to say something but changed her mind. Instead, she gave me that very, I mean super wide, enormous, gigantic smile again. "But you have to tell me what happened. All

And I'm doomed.

***

showing up. Not that I

go before dinner for her 'girly things' more of girl rituals. You see, she likes to make sure she looks beautiful before going to sleep. She used to say, her prince charming might come while she sleeps. But

my thoughts that I so tried to forget the whole day. There were so many things running around my mind which left me confused. Confused as to why I wasn't marked as I should be: part of the chosen mate tradition.

mark when I took a bath and there was none. Only a few gashes

I don't even know if I can forgive him. Maybe

become of

my mind, making me feel vulnerable. No matter how much I hide it from Tash or deny it to myself, I still am broken. I