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!

opened one eye while hiding the other with a hand and peeking under

is coming from. I was wearing his oversize navy-blue shirt, the one he likes

Urgh!

wanna pull my hair

"Surprise!"

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

"Tash."

was holding a chocolate cake in her hand and

 Birthday Willoooo!!

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

isn't heavenly and I learned it the hard way. But with

you're

notice I was crying. I wiped it and smiled at

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

you don't wanna

she gave me that very, I mean super

And I'm doomed.

***

sign of Xyrus showing up. Not that I

beautiful before going to sleep. She used to say, her prince

am left alone with 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:

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

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

the headboard and embraced my knees while slowly humming a tune. My emotions messing up my mind, making me