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 hoping I still am wearing something. A sigh of relief escaped my

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

Urgh!

pull my hair

"Surprise!"

did 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

"Tash."

a chocolate cake in her hand and her wide smile didn't falter a

 Birthday Willoooo!! Make

eighteen today. But to not disappoint her, I blew the candle after whispering a silent wish.

the hard way. But with Tash,

crap, you're

I was crying. I wiped it and smiled at her. She scooped some icing and put it on

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

don't wanna call

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

And I'm doomed.

***

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 me

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,

were so many things running around my mind which left me confused. Confused as to why I wasn't marked

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

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

become

embraced my knees while slowly humming a tune. My emotions messing up my mind, making me feel vulnerable. No matter how