Barely Breathing

Chapter 22: Run Willow run!

Xyrus' stare was dangerously like he was waiting for my reaction. His jaw clenched and unclenched, anticipating my outburst.

"How could you..." Were the only words I managed to utter, hurt filled my voice.

He didn't say anything. Silence prevailed as we assess each other's next move.

The snow started to drop hard soaking us with white snowflakes. It was raining snow and I was starting to get cold even me being a werewolf.

"Why..." A tear fell from my left eye and I wiped it fast. Why do I always cry in front of him? It makes me feel weak. Stop it, Willow.

His gaze softens but chose to avoid my accusing ones, staring up at the sky.

"Why do you have to cage me in this pack with you. I don't want this!"

A wave of hurt flashed in his face. His jaw clenched at my words, creating the sound of grinding teeth.

"It should have been Ehren, or Tash, or Susie, or ... why it has to be me?"

"Why not you?" Xyrus snapped. "Tell me, Willow, why not you?"

I flinched at the use of his alpha voice emphasizing each word.

"Why couldn't you love me back."

Xyrus whispered low that if not for my werewolf hearing, I wouldn't have heard it. There was visible hurt in his words but I chose to ignore it.

"Why couldn't you set me free." I countered, meeting his gaze, not wanting to look weak.

Veins pop out his head and neck as he clutched his hands tightly on his side.

said coldly. Goosebumps crept on my skin at his

past, not today, and don't dream of it tomorrow. " His words tumbled on me, reality crashing my

wouldn't work

tried. "

can't just force me

 never forced you into

Lies.

the Mate Hunt!" How could he still lie to me after everything?

you, yes, but it's not just a mark. It's

down to my chin. His fingers traced my lower lip

against it. I should not fall for his dark ways. I am too,

"Yes...different."

circling me. I glared at the back of his head. Promising

thought you know everything, unexpected things come and prove you

past. Of him supposed to be a prince or a king

of having a strong bloodline that gives you privileges ordinary wolves

 He stopped just in front of me. A dangerous smile appearing on his lips as his gaze

home after the Mate Hunt, I made sure you can't escape me

shocked. Why was his mark only showed now? I

'Because it's different.'

voice in my mind. Realization dawned on me and I felt like collapsing on the pile of

to hear even your private

not to the point of hearing our

'Right'

reading my thoughts! Get out of my

not notice the mark?! Why Violet didn't

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