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!

hand and peeking under the blanket hoping I still am wearing something. A

oversize navy-blue shirt, the one he likes to wear every often he can, flaming my

Urgh!

pull my

"Surprise!"

has her very I mean super-wide

"Tash."

a chocolate cake in her hand and

 Willoooo!! Make

not disappoint

the hard way. But

crap, you're making me

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

"Happy birthday Luna."

Right. I knew it.

wanna call me

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

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

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

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

knew 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.

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

become of me

making me feel vulnerable. No matter how much I hide it from Tash or deny it to myself, I still am