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.

 "But I thought I

him and was about to exit the kitchen

alpha. You

to say the least. How do people respond to those kinds

you really want to say. I know you enough to know

lower lip while tucking my hands on

you do that?" I

"Do what?" He countered.

with her." Long passed since I wanted to ask him

then sighed, recalling a memory based on

me, so adorable and spoiled. There's this one time she was bullied and instead of going to his brother, he called me."

why Gabbiel and her never got along well?" True to it, they don't always argue, but neither showing affection

He smiled warmly.

were little but the guy was

you realize you just called the

I joined in.

talk much," I confessed. "Well, what happened then?" I said, urging him to go

while my father was training me to become the best warrior like him. We

you like her

the word. "The first Mate Hunt we went together, I thought Xyrus would claim

"He didn't." I finished.

nodded. "It was tough for her, she had

to nod in understanding. I hummed in

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