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!

other with a hand and peeking under the blanket hoping I still am wearing something. A sigh of relief escaped

that explains it... so that's where the smell is coming from. I was wearing his oversize navy-blue shirt, the one he likes to wear every often he can, flaming my cheeks

Urgh!

wanna pull

"Surprise!"

has her very

"Tash."

in her hand

 Willoooo!! Make

for my best friend I'd rather forget I turned eighteen today. But to not disappoint her, I blew the candle after whispering a silent wish. She attacked me in a hug and a small smile crept on my

and I learned it the hard way. But

the crap, you're making me

wiped it and smiled at her. She scooped

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

don't wanna call me

gave me that very, I mean super wide, enormous, gigantic smile again. "But you have

And I'm doomed.

***

with Tasca in my room without any sign of Xyrus showing up. Not that I would ask Tash why he's not here nor if he'll be seeing

'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 now, she has Gabbiel. Gabbiel, our beta claimed her as his chosen

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

any sign of a mark when I took a bath and there was none. Only a few gashes I got from the fight, nothing more. And why

was actually thankful for his absence; I do not know how to deal with him anyway. I'm still mad after all. Heck, I don't even know if I can forgive him. Maybe never. I do not know what is running around his head

become of

making me feel vulnerable. No matter how much I hide it from Tash