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.

takes over me, I find strength filling every pore of

“A familiar voice whispers

building. I

just want him Or I will die with

It’s collapsing! Don’t go

under the part of the building that’s falling. At

up and find everything lowering towards me at the speed of

I will go with him. Wherever

It’s better to end it here now, than

my last moments, my mind is still filled with his thoughts. He made me happy, even if shortly, he did. I was genuinely happy and it felt like someone was there for

could breathe without feeling the weight of abuse over my lungs. Even if for a few days,

The creak grows closer.

I am pushed away

fast. I find myself far away from the building. It collapses

sparks intensity. I breathe, and

are touching

feel

much shorter than the tall

am dreaming. Maybe, I died and reunited with the

he runs

my eyes focus on the nose—or

whispers in awe. “You are a white

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

can’t focus on that. Alex is right

arms, not caring how my new face hits him in the chest. He groans,

I am still so shocked, unable

But, he is alive.

all that matters to

howl comes out of my mouth

my head again. ” everything is new

voice is sweet and wise. My heartbeat escalates some