Hiding the Alpha’s Baby

Chapter 81

LAYLA

My cars continue to ring. I try to shake my head, make sense of things but I am slowly losing my mind.

All I can think about is him. His face, his voice, his warmth.

The fire grows, leaving the orangish hue covering everything. Clouds of smoke disperse into the night sky. Under the flying ashes, my heart is slowly coming to a halt.

Pain, like no other, grips my heart and blinds me to this world.

“No.” I try to scream, but all that comes out of my mouth is the whisper of a ghost.

“No, Alex. My Alex.

My world blackens. The memories continue to play before my eyes, his face morphing into a smile, then a glare, then a soft look.

“No–Please, don’t leave me. “I claw at the concrete, trying to pave my way to the debris that now covers the entrance.

Maybe, he is still alive. He can’t leave me like this. He should take me with him.

My nails start bleeding as they scratch against the road. The pain in my chest spreads to my limbs, leaving me immobile.

Something is itching under my skin, a force trying to break out of my muscles and claim my body. Finally, another scream tears from my throat.

My wounded arm starts to heal, and fur covers it. I don’t register the sudden shift. I can’t process what’s happening.

I just want Alex.

“Alex. “Tears stream down my eyes as I whisper his name on repeat, calling out to him and hoping he will listen.

“Luna. “Someone is shaking my shoulders.” Pull yourself together, Luna. Alpha is inside but you can’t go there.”

“N—No.” I croak. The building is just debris and ashes now.

It doesn’t look like anything inside it survived. But no. My Alex can’t die.

The fur trails up my neck. My bones crack under my muscles as blood drops down

my

nostrils.

force takes over me, I find strength filling every pore

familiar voice whispers inside my

running towards the rundown building. I will find my Alex. A growl

world fades into a meaningless background. I just want him Or

It’s collapsing! Don’t

to hear. I barge straight under the part of

in,-1-look up and find everything lowering towards me at the speed of

him, I will go with him. Wherever he is, I will

eyes close, as I accept my fate. This life has never let me be happy. It’s better to end it here now, than to live on and regret not being able to save him for

me happy, even if shortly, he did. I was genuinely happy and it

pain. It felt like I could breathe without feeling the weight of abuse over my lungs. Even if

The creak grows closer.

my spine. I am pushed away from under the falling

myself far away from the building. It collapses with an explosive sound,

sparks intensity. I breathe, and forget how to repeat

“His hands are touching

Why do they feel so different,

shorter than the tall man standing

dreaming. Maybe, I died and

he runs his knuckles down my-

when my eyes focus on the nose—or

Alex whispers in awe. “You are a white

chest as I move around. It feels weird. I feel like my legs are jelly and I don’t know how to walk anymore, but some other

focus on that. Alex is

myself into his arms, not caring how my new face hits him in the

shocked, unable to believe that so many things

But, he is alive.

all that

try to speak but a howl comes out of my

is new

is sweet and wise. My heartbeat