9

I locked the door and turned around. I took a deep breath and leaned on the door. My heart beat was running like it was in a marathon race. I could hear the sound of my heart thundering in my chest and in my ears. My whole face was red due to running and I was trying to breathe in the air as it was getting hard to breathe.

I immediately put the bags on the couch and rushed towards my counter to grab my inhaler. "Where i-is it?" I harshly opened the drawer and threw the stuff coming in my way  only to find my inhaler but I couldn't find it. 

My shoulders got tensed as I couldn't find my inhaler where I put it last time. I slapped my chest and coughed as I couldn't breathe. I took off my coat and threw it away. 

I can't go up in this condition. 

I decided to bend down and see if the inhaler was somehow under the counter and I was right. It was there. I immediately grabbed it and pulled it out. I pressed it against my lips and took a deep puff of the inhaler as I plopped down on the chair and rubbed my chest. 

After some time my breath got normal. I leaned my head back on the chair and looked up at the ceiling blankly. This happened after more than a month. I was doing so well so far. Being an asthma patient ain't no easy. 

I wasn't born as an asthma patient. I got this after that incident and it has been living with me since now. 

I don't usually get these attacks but when I get them it feels like it's my last day but today I didn't feel like dying. It was like I'm used to it now. I know I'll survive or maybe I know how to cope up with it now. 

I put my inhaler back in the drawer and stood up. I grabbed the bags from the couch and walked upstairs. I slowly opened the door and walked in. 

"I'm home." I yelled and as soon as I did my room door opened and the little boy stomped out of it. He looked at me and then at my hands. 

I faked a smile and gestured to him to come back in the room so I could show him everything I bought for him.

His eyes literally sparkled after each outfit I showed him. He was truly grateful. He even thanked me several times. Not only did I buy some outfits for him but some toys for him too. 

"These pastries are for you." I said and handed the bag to him. He grabbed the bag from my hand and took out the pastry book. He slowly opened the box and I shut my eyes in frustration. 

They were a mess due to my running.

He made an 'oh' face and quickly put the box on the bed as he jumped off the bed and came towards me. 

My eyes widened when he stood up on his toes and wrapped his tiny arms around my neck, pulling me down in a hug. I was flabbergasted. It felt like all my worries vanished into thin air as soon as he hugged me. 

I wrapped my arms around his tiny waist and pulled him closer to myself. He needed a hug and I needed a hug too. 

After a while he pulled away and thanked me several times. I shook my head at his politeness. He sat back on the bed and went through his toys. 

I looked at him continuously. I kept my eyes on him as I wandered off to my world. 

*******

SEBASTIAN POV

I stopped my bike right behind Liam's bike and looked towards the green forest. He always comes here when he is not feeling good or wants to take out his anger.

I got off my bike and made my way inside the forest. 

That girl...

She has some guts I must say and I am no one to stop Liam from having his revenge. After all, she should have thought about the consequences before slapping him. 

But I wouldn't deny the fact that she impressed me in a way. 

I could see her palpitating under my gaze and it made me feel even more powerful. It makes my inner beast growl in satisfaction. 

I have had my eyes on her since the day Steve told me about seeing his clothes in her room. She might have that innocent face but who knows she can be one of my biggest enemies. 

Innocent ones are the most deceiving ones in my case. 

She is indeed clever...she ain't naive neither she acts like one. I hate those girls who act dumb or naive just to look innocent but they aren't really innocent. It's just a facade to allure someone and alluring me is impossible. 

As weird as it sounds, I'm a man who has never really been with a girl or developed any feelings towards any of them. Being a leader and doing this kind of stuff like my men do doesn't suit me. They go around different girls until they find their mate. They only go behind those girls, just to crack their necks. This heart only belongs to the one who truly deserves it but will I be able to find that one.

A wolf should only belong to his mate and his mate should only belong to him in every single way.

This curse can be broken only if I find the real solution to break it. 

I can't feel or smell my mate not until this curse is broken. 

My wolf dies every single night. I could hear him growling and howling in my ears. I'm tired....

"There you are." I said and walked towards Liam who was leaning on the tree while sharpening his knife with a rock.

His eyes snapped up towards me. 

He growled and took off his mask letting his sharp features come into my sight. 

"I'll kill her." He said while pointing the knife at the sky and I shook my head at him. 

"You really gonna go hard on that girl. Come on, she can't even reach our standards." I said as I tried to divert his mind away from having a revenge on the girl. 

I might be a ruthless gangster leader but I don't really go hard on those people who cannot bear my wrath and she is just like a rag doll. She can't bear my beast. 

Her appetite figure will not be able to handle our beasts.

"Why are you being so lenient with her?" He asked and I raised my brows at him. "Do you think she will be able to fight back? Since when did scars start to fight with someone who can't stand a chance against them?" I asked and he shook his head. 

"I don't care. I will take my vengeance. She insulted me in front of the whole city." He rasped and started to sharpen his knife aggressively. 

I said nothing and kept looking at him. 

Well, I don't see a better reason to stop him anymore.