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!

with a hand and peeking under the blanket

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,

Urgh!

pull my hair

"Surprise!"

I may add, has her very I mean super-wide enormous gigantic smile that makes me want

"Tash."

in her hand and

 Willoooo!! Make

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.

learned it the hard

crap, you're

at her. She scooped some icing and put

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

you don't wanna

I mean

And I'm doomed.

***

my room without any sign of Xyrus showing up. Not that I would ask Tash why he's

Tash, being Tash, had to 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 now, she has Gabbiel. Gabbiel, our beta claimed her as

whole day. There were so many things running around my mind which left me confused. Confused as to why

I took a bath and there was none. Only a

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

will become of

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 hide it from Tash or deny it to myself,