Chapter Twenty Two - Raina After deciding I'd start my new job after training tomorrow , I went up to my bedroom , determined to get a good night's sleep . It was most likely wishful thinking but it's the thought that counts , right ? After changing into a pair of silk pajama shorts and matching tank top , I melted into bed . It was hard falling asleep from Weather and I's jittery excitement about training tomorrow but after an hour of staring at the ceiling , I managed to drift off into sleep . My positive attitude regarding a good night's sleep was proven to be useless . Tonight's nightmare was brutal . I had to watch the death of my parents over and over again . Every time I thought it would stop , the memory would replay itself . I felt myself tip toeing on the line of insanity having to watch the worst moment of my life on repeat . Every time that scarred rogue slit my mothers throat , I felt my heart break . Every time I watched Arrick stab my father in the heart , I felt my soul shatter . After the tenth time , I was screaming in my head to make it stop . I couldn't take it anymore . Suddenly , the dream changed . All around me I could hear someone calling my name . I recognized that voice . " Raina . " " Raina . " " RAINA ! " After the third time , I opened my eyes and found myself staring into a pair of gray ones . His eyes filled with relief . " Raina . " My name sounded like a melody coming from his lips . The sound of him saying my name calmed the storm raging inside me . I could hear thunder and lightning outside and once my inner self calmed down , I heard them slowly disappear . " Xander . " My voice came out raspy , my throat sore . " Are you okay ? I heard you screaming in your sleep . " That would explain my aching throat . I sat up in the bed rubbing my hands over my face , surprised when I felt my cheeks were wet with tears . " Bad dream . " He nodded in understanding . " About your parents ? " After I nodded , he continued . " I get them too . You'd think seeing it happen in person would be bad enough but no , the brain just loves to remind you of your worst moments . " " What happened to your parents ? " 1/3 C +25 BONUS What thought the past couple days , 1 did't feel comfortable asking him www wepa kohta were still alive but from the wounds of it , they weren't . G EN AND group of ages managed to make it into the park house . They killed my mother and step Step the Apdate wasnt is Nological father ? gerous players father it you don't mind me asking , where is your birth father * The somessi Dedereres Arbond making me regret asking ybeth cher entally in my the . Nes not a great person so we don't talk unless it's absolutely necessary . tachersen't per anymore into his beth facher . They did seem to have a good relationship and I didn't want to one Ladder any pai Sata , what happened that you ended up in Alpha David's pack " I took a deep breath before letting it out slowly , thinking over what I could reveal to him . I wanted to keep my answer as best as I could " that happened to my parents is similar to what happened to yours . When I was eight years old , a large group af gas attacked our pack . They didn't leave any survivors . I watched the regues kill my parents before I was abier to get away . I an until I reached the Silver Moo pax " " be tram the New Moon pack Everyone knew the story of the New Moon pack They all heard how a group of rogues attacked the pack and Allied everyone , eating nothing and no one behind . I used that as my cover story because no one would question I and there were any survivors to say otherwise . It also helped that the New Moon pack was only an bour away from the Silver Moon pack " I'm so sorry you had to endure that Raina " I felt so guilty inside I was sitting here getting sympathy from my mate all while I was lying to him . The death of my patents was smal but that was the only shred of truth in my story . I hope he understood one day why I had to " Why don't you try and get some sleep ? You don't have to be up for another couple hours . " I want une if I'd even be able to go back to sleep . I was still so shaken up from my dream but I knew I had to try . I didn't want to be tired for my first day of training tomorrow . I refused to let my subconscious rule my life . " Yeah I probably should . Thank you for coming to check on me . " * Of course , Goodnight Raina * After wishing Xander goodnight , I laid back down and tried to think happy thoughts to calm my erratic brain . I pictured a future with Xander where Arrick was defeated and we ruled the wolves in harmony side by side . I felt 2/3 Chapter Twenty Two - Raina my eyes grow heavy and slipped into sleep with a smile on my face . Today's Bonus Offer +25 BONUS X GET IT NOW