A breath of relief Ch 12

Afterward, he returned home. The moment he walked into the living room and saw the photo of me and him still hanging on the wall, he broke down in tears.  “Zoe, I was wrong. I never should’ve believed Ruby. I never should’ve ignored you… Please come back… I’m begging you…” He sobbed uncontrollably, torn apart … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 11

“That was for Zoe!” he said coldly.  www  2/2  +25 BONUS  Chapter 6  “Please, I’m begging you, let me go. I’ll never do it again…” Ruby curled up on the floor, crying in fear.  Caleb looked down at her with nothing but cold disgust in his eyes. “You killed Zoe, and you still want forgiveness? … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 10

He flipped to the last page. It was a note to him, filled with longing. “If there’s a redo button, I’d still want to meet you all over again, Caleb.”  wwwwwww.  Reading that, Caleb finally broke down completely, crying as if his soul had been torn apart. Then, he opened the flash drive I left … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 9

Caleb’s hands trembled as he opened the journal. The moment he saw the familiar handwriting, tears welled up again and spilled down his face.  “May 1st. Today, the doctor told me I have Wolf Dissolution Disorder. I only have three days left. I’m so scared. I want to tell Caleb, but I don’t want him … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 8

He hated himself for not noticing the signs and thinking my silence meant maturity. He also hated himself for praising me when I was giving up. If he had just paid more attention, he might have noticed something was wrong. But he hadn’t.  Now, it was too late. Tears streamed down his face as he … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 7

Caleb placed a finger under my nose. After a few seconds, he froze.  A werewolf’s body temperature ran hotter than a human’s. The moment he touched my cold skin, he sensed something was  wrong.  However, he didn’t want to believe it. And when he realized I had stopped breathing, the thread holding him together snapped.  … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 6

“What happened?” I asked.   “You collapsed and started coughing up blood,” he said, watching me closely. “Zoe, let’s get you a full check-up, okay?”   “No,” I refused quickly. “You know I hate hospitals. Besides, my dad died in one.”   Just then, Ruby spoke up from the corner of the ward. “Caleb, my … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 5

“Zoe!” Caleb’s voice trembled with fear and panic.   As my consciousness faded, I felt no fear, only a strange sense of relief. Was it finally ending? I thought I had 24 hours left. Had it come even sooner?   Maybe that was better. At least I wouldn’t have to suffer through the pain eating … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 4

At the amusement park, she darted around like an excited bird, tugging him along from ride to ride.   I followed behind, a wave of pain crashing through me with every step. The morning’s medication had worn off, so I gulped down another full bottle of painkillers just to keep moving.   In the restroom, … Read more

A breath of relief Ch 3

When I agreed, a flicker of surprise crossed Caleb’s face. “Zoe, you’ve really changed. You’re so much more understanding now. I didn’t think you’d say yes,” he said with a smile.   “Ruby doesn’t have long. Whatever she asks for, I just want to give it to her. As the Luna of the pack, it’s … Read more