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 whispers

I will find my Alex. A

fades into a meaningless background. I just want him Or I will die with

It’s collapsing! Don’t

to hear. I barge straight under the part of

roof gives in,-1-look up and find everything lowering towards me at the

sense of peace washes over me. If I can’t have him, I will

This life has never let me be happy. It’s better to end it

filled with his thoughts. He made me happy, even if shortly, he did. I was genuinely happy and it

without fearing any pain. It felt like I could breathe without feeling

The creak grows closer.

sparks rush down my spine. I am pushed away

far away from the building. It collapses with an explosive sound, leaving ashes flying

intensity. I breathe, and forget

hands are touching my

do they feel so

am much shorter than the

I am dreaming. Maybe, I died and reunited with the one

as he

my eyes focus on the nose—or more

awe.

legs are

can’t focus on that. Alex is right in front of

into his arms, not caring how my new face hits him in the chest. He groans, but still rubs

still so shocked, unable to believe that so many things happened in mere

But, he is alive.

all that matters to

to speak but a howl comes out of my mouth

everything is new

sweet and wise. My

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