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.

Goosebumps crept on my skin at his

past, not today, and don't dream of it tomorrow. " His words tumbled

wouldn't work out for

never tried. "

just force

 never forced you into

Lies.

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

Willow, I did mark you, yes, but it's not

on my cheeks down to my chin. His fingers traced my lower lip at a feathery touch. My lips

against it. I should not fall

"Yes...different."

slowly circling me. I glared at the back of his head. Promising myself that he will

and prove you wrong." He tucked a

past. Of him supposed to

couldn't come up with anything reasonable of his so-called 'different claim' but of the perks of

me. A dangerous smile appearing on his lips as

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

 I asked shocked. Why was his mark only showed now? I thought I

'Because it's different.'

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

even your private thoughts. But since I didn't

point of hearing our thoughts. It is

'Right'

Get out of

mark?! Why Violet didn't feel

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