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.

over me, I find strength filling every pore

voice

building. I will find my Alex. A growl

world fades into a meaningless background. I just

It’s collapsing! Don’t go

of the building that’s falling. At the last moment,

find everything lowering towards me at the speed

I can’t have him, I will go with him. Wherever

let me be happy. It’s better to end it here now, than to live on and regret not being able to

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

rest without fearing any pain. It felt like I could breathe without feeling the weight of abuse over my lungs. Even if for a few days,

The creak grows closer.

my spine. I am pushed away from under the falling

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

breathe, and forget how

“His hands are touching my

feel so

open. I am much shorter than the tall

feels like I am dreaming. Maybe, I died and

he runs his

me freezes when my eyes focus on the nose—or

whispers in awe. “You

of my chest as I move around. It feels weird. I feel like my legs are jelly and I don’t know how to

Alex is right in

hits him in the chest. He groans, but still rubs

shocked, unable to believe that so many things happened in

But, he is alive.

all that matters to

a howl comes out

again. ” everything is new for us right now, so please be easy

sweet and wise. My heartbeat escalates