Barely Breathing

Xyrus opened the door and I followed. Alpha Caden and Luna Fae were already seated at the long table. In front of them were three men, all wearing neat white shirts but with dried blood on their faces and body.

The one in the middle has that clever look, his eyes burning with rage. He must be in his 60s with gray hair and wrinkles on his forehead.

The one on his right was young, probably in his early 30s. He has a good built and the way he seated with his back straight was something. He looks proud and prideful despite the red claw marks on his arms that were already starting to heal.

The last one was on his way to the 40s. He has the calmest facade of the three. Not tense at all, or maybe he was too good at hiding emotions.

Gabbiel and Carter were leaning on the wall behind the three. Guarding them I supposed. Gabbiel bowed his head mouthing 'Luna' and Carter simply gave me a small smile.

"Willow are you alright?" Luna Fae stood and gave me a quick hug. She held me at arm's length and inspected my injuries which were already healing. "Oh dear, we have to go to the doctor."

"I'm fine," I assured her. "I will see her after this."

Hesitation crossed her pretty face but resigned with. "Alright then."

She assisted me to the chair beside her while Xyrus seated on my left.

Xyrus cleared his throat and addressed the three. "It is an honor to have you here with us."

"As prisoners you mean." The prideful one says disgustingly, sneering at Xyrus. He looked like he would jump any moment and attacked Xyrus. Gabbiel and Carter stood straighter, alarmed.

"Caleb." The calmest of the three called out, getting his attention. There is a threat laced on it. "This will be the last time I'm warning you."

Caleb growled at him to which the one in the middle raised his hand, probably to stop an argument brewing between the two.

nicer than the way he glared

Xyrus replied. "I am not sorry for the loss of your people nor do I conform

know that."

mighty prince Xyrus,

Something tells me they know each other on a deeper

what do you want from us?"

him.

back. "If not for you and Nicholas, this war mustn't have happened!

corrected him. "Now be like a true man of wisdom you two. Or I must speak

you, Donovan." Alpha Caden directed

yet Alpha," Donovan assured. "We haven't agreed on anything

shaking his head. "Donovan, why did we have to

you fool!" Caleb burst. "He was the one who broke

breathing hard. He closed his eyes for a moment trying to get

Caleb and I swear you will join the others

did say no more. He leaned

will go to war so willingly but you left us no

territory and threatened my Luna, what

by not killing anyone as you should have Alpha!" Donovan gritted his

done is done. "Alpha Caden sighed. " All of us can't play the victim here. We all have blood

his hands flattened on the table. "What is best is to treat wounds rather than causing more

setting free all of you, that's a promise." But then,

so much as harm anyone of my pack again, there will be another war, and this time -