Barely Breathing

Chapter 18: Time to run free like the wind

EXHAUSTED. That's how I feel yet here I am lying flat on my stomach, hugging my comfy pillow under my head while staring at space. For sleep was too elusive which left me awake throughout the night. It was 2 a.m.

I blame it all on Xyrus words lingering in my mind, mocking me of its truthfulness.

Another moment passed and still beat awake, I groaned flinging my head up and down on the pillow out of frustration.

Moving out of bed, I decided to stop in the kitchen to get some drinks first.

A can of coke seems the exact opposite of what I should get but I took it still. Curse the sleep I need later, I'm getting a soft drink.

"Can't sleep?" I almost spilled out the coke being surprised at the slurry voice behind me.

Carter, standing in the doorway with a smug look. He leaned on the doorframe and folded his arms.

"Yeah," I said casually, tossing a sprite in his direction. He caught it with ease. "Uhm, Carter?"

"Hmmm?"

"What you did back there, I-"

Carter crushed the can of sprite on his hand, spilling the content on the floor.

"I didn't do it for you, Luna."

I was startled by him crushing the can but he didn't sound angry, more stressed so I let it go.

I should say a word

him and was about to exit the kitchen when he spoke

You look

say the least. How do people respond to those kinds of words, I have no

as it's not what you really want to say. I

lower lip while tucking my hands

you do that?" I

"Do what?" He countered.

passed since I wanted to ask

then sighed, recalling a

sister to me, so adorable and spoiled. There's

to it, they don't

He smiled warmly.

were little but the guy was too dumb

you realize you just called the alpha

him." He laughed and I joined

not like we talk much," I confessed. "Well, what happened then?" I said, urging him to

up, they stick together more while my father was training me to become the best warrior like

like

calmly, prolonging the word. "The first Mate Hunt we went together,

"He didn't." I finished.

nodded. "It was tough for her, she had her hopes

nod in understanding. I

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