Barely Breathing

Xyrus was not there when I woke up this morning. He was not at his office either. Maybe he went to his house. Thinking of his house makes me blush. Will, I moved now that things are getting better between us?

"Why are you blushing Willowwii?" Tash asked.

"Who's blushing?" I denied.

"Maybe I know why, the alpha's here." Elony teased.

I immediately scanned the crowd and saw Xyrus ascending on the small platform. He cleared his throat and moved forward onto the center of the stage. Silence prevailed in the crowd, everyone bowing their heads with an 'alpha'. I, being his Luna now, his equal, didn't felt the power to submit.

"You should listen to him 'til the end." Tash pleaded, worry clouding her. "You know how much he likes you."

I nodded, reassuring her. "I'll try to remember that."

"Members of the Blood Moon Pack." Xyrus started, addressing the crowd but his eyes never met mine.

knows exactly where I stand. Why would he do that?

you. But, I don't regret killing that bastard." He spat

first move. And as for the meantime, I want you all to be more guarded and to look for each other. I cannot promise to protect you all at the same time, but I promise to protect our pack even if

council declare war on us?" Julian asked, which was followed by murmurs

will." Xyrus blurted honestly. His jaw clenched and I could see a line forming on

killed Jasper? We could tell the council what really happened. I could

what ended the war years ago?" Xyrus asked. But I have

the monarch gathered together for one purpose; to end the rulings of the monarchy. For history had repeat itself. After a millennium, a boy was born with the rarest of wolves, the strongest of all wolves. Fur red as blood and eyes like fire. For who would ever have the wolf will have unspeakable strength and immense power. But all feared the wolf, for it favors no one. It

words..." I shouted, like the stubborn I am, knowing his answer would hurt me yet like a brave foolish, I played with fire. "Why you had chosen me then, at the mate hunt? If your

how calm and relaxed he was last night. I hadn't

years, hasn't it yet sunken in your pretty stubborn head that no one can stop me from claiming you? No one, not even anything can stop me." He growled

 I nodded, tilting up my

Disagreement showed on

I am from near the truth. "How did the war end