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.

the foreign force takes over me, I find strength filling

voice whispers inside

towards the rundown building. I will find my Alex.

a meaningless background. I just want him Or I will die

collapsing! Don’t go

hear. I barge straight under the part of the building that’s falling. At the last moment, when the

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

peace washes over me. If I can’t have him, I will go with him. Wherever

better to end it here now, than to live on and regret not

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

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

The creak grows closer.

my spine. I am

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

sparks intensity. I breathe, and forget how to repeat

hands are touching my

they feel so different, and

eyes open. I am much shorter than the tall man standing in front of

feels like I am dreaming. Maybe, I died and reunited with the one man I loved

he

focus on

you.” Alex whispers in awe. “You are

of my 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

I can’t focus on that. Alex

him in the chest. He groans, but still

still so shocked, unable to believe that

But, he is alive.

all that matters

a howl comes

is new

sweet and wise. My