Chapter Ninety Nine

Allegra's Pov

As the weight of reality crashes down on me, I feel like I'm drowning, suffocating under the weight of expectation and obligation. I stumble back from Alpha Xander, my chest tightening with panic as I struggle to catch my breath.

“I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I can't do this,” I gasp, my voice trembling with fear. “I'm not ready.”

Xander reaches out to me, his expression filled with concern, but his presence only makes the panic worse. I feel like I'm being suffocated by the weight of his gaze; the intensity of his emotions overwhelms me.

Before I can spiral further into panic, Silver appears at my side, her eyes wide with concern. “Allegra, what's wrong?” she asks, her voice laced with worry.

“I just want to go home,” I whisper, feeling the heat rising in my chest as I struggle to breathe.

Silver pulls me close, trying to calm me down, but it's no use. The air feels thick and heavy, making it impossible to draw in a full breath.

And then, as if things couldn't get any worse, S