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
did in the past, not today, and don't dream of it tomorrow. " His words tumbled on me,
wouldn't work out for us!"
never tried. " He countered
force
forced you into
Lies.
still lie to me after everything? Anger coursing through
but it's not
cheeks down to my chin. His fingers traced my lower lip at
fought against it. I should not fall for his dark ways. I am
"Yes...different."
his head. Promising myself
you thought you know everything, unexpected things come and prove you
Tash told me some of his past. Of him
the perks of having a strong bloodline that
stopped just in front of me. A dangerous smile appearing on his lips as his gaze
after the Mate Hunt, I made sure you can't escape
Why was his mark only showed now? I thought I would get answers but I was more
'Because it's different.'
I heard his voice in my mind. Realization dawned on me and
hear even your private thoughts. But since I didn't mark him yet I can't hear his thoughts or feel what
to the point
'Right'
my thoughts! Get out
mark?! Why
About Barely Breathing - Chapter 22: Run Willow run!
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