Barely Breathing

Chapter 10: Since when did I smell like Xyrus

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 the blanket hoping I

wearing his oversize navy-blue shirt, the one he likes to wear every often he can,

Urgh!

wanna pull my

"Surprise!"

an attack position searching for the culprit when my eyes landed on my best friend’s face. Which I may add, has her very I mean super-wide enormous gigantic smile that makes me want to bury myself deep down the depths of the Atlantic Ocean. In short, bad

"Tash."

a chocolate cake in her hand and her wide

 Birthday Willoooo!! Make

was out for a night only. Really, 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 silent wish. She attacked me in a hug and

heavenly and I learned it the hard

the crap, you're making me cry

it and smiled at her. She scooped some icing

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

you don't wanna call

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.

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the whole day with Tasca in my room without any sign of Xyrus showing up. Not that I would ask Tash why he's not

going to sleep.

me confused. Confused as to why I wasn't marked as I should be: part of the chosen mate tradition. Every male

it since I search for 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 he didn't show up the

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 and I don't want to know. I don't want to

become of

rested my head on the headboard and embraced my knees while slowly humming a tune. My emotions messing up my mind, making me feel vulnerable. No matter how much I

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