Barely Breathing

Xyrus bowed his head low, something which surprised me. And as if knowing I was staring at him, he caught me. A strange emotion played in his eyes. Was it shame? Regrets? and perhaps more? He didn't even try to hide it.

"No one can stop him. Not even us. We had to shoot him with sedatives many times. And when it did not work anymore. We had to poison his wolf with silver just so his wolf will be weakened and Xyrus can come back in human form."

"That's enough!" His voice boomed through the forest. There was so much power laced on it that everyone bowed their heads.

"She has all the rights to know, son. Stop protecting her already."Luna Fae was frustrated.

Xyrus shook his head and walked out. He went to the forest, but not before sending me a look once.

Luna Fae continued. "The council agreed to stop the war seeing they were almost losing it. An agreement was made, Xyrus is forbidden to kill anyone or else, he will be labeled as dangerous again. And a new war will come. Back then, the palace was destroyed and so is everything. So we moved here to start a new life and a new pack."

"Tell me, Willow, do you not remember my son?" She inquired, tilting her head.

"Is there anything that I should remember?" Confused I was.

"Do you remember a palace high above the mountains..."

as the valley..." I unconsciously added, remembering a palace once I was a kid, but it might be just my

 Alpha Caden nodded. "You and your mother

I was shocked, the revelation

that day, I knew who

exactly like your mother, Willow. But your eyes are from your papa, my good old friend Mason. I would never forget those

tell me?"

smiled sadly. "We have so much to asked you but seeing your

mom's a royalty?" I

from the direct linage of the strongest of ancient wolves, that's

she continued rather in a slower storyline, enjoying

Xyrus being our only child was so fond of you. His face would always light up when you're around. He cared for you then, maybe not the way he cares for you now but...

him?" I desperately whispered. Tash soothingly rubbed my

don't blame you. You were too young then." Alpha

Fae called out, softly. Worry clouding her. She seemed like she wants to say something but she took a deep breath first. He looked at his mate and nodded her

understand Willow, that my son may have chosen you even before the mate hunt, but that, he is taking