Lahat ng Kabanata ng Mate me at Hollywood : Kabanata 91 - Kabanata 93

LEONARDO's POV"I left to go fetch some firewood. When I came back, I found them like this," Mateo explains, gesturing around the tents.The unmoving bodies of my pack members lay scattered everywhere. Like the horrid aftermath of a vicious battle."How on earth did... " I almost growl at Mateo, then stop myself.I shouldn't take my anger out on him. This isn't his fault. The responsibility of protecting our pack members falls on me, and me alone. I should have been here with my pack. Packs stick together. The Alpha doesn't go off to the city of stars.But Mateo already feels enough guilt to last a lifetime."I fucked up, Leo." His voice cracks with unmistakable regret. "You left me in charge. And this happened.""No, this is all on me."Lara's entrance is a picture of fear and shock, her face softening slightly as she sees me. "Don't beat yourself up, Knight. If it's anyone's fault, it's mine — for having such heartless parents.""Since when can kids control who brings them into the

LARA's POV."Happy birthday, my love," Leo's sweet voice murmurs as I nestle my rear against his stomach, warm and fuzzy, still half-asleep. "Huh?" I don't bother opening my eyes."Birthday magic is in the air. Can you feel it?" His question, followed by a soft kiss on my shoulder, transforms the butterflies in my belly into colorful fireworks. My eyes flutter open to see Leonardo leaned up on one elbow, smiling at me. Above us are green leaves, then a blue sky dotted with fading stars. Spending the night in a forest has its perks. The golden glow of sunset I feel warming my face tells me it's morning.Wait.. did he say birthday?"It's the fourth of September today?!" I gasp, hit with the realization that I had forgotten my own birthday.Leo brushes some hair off my face, then kisses my cheek. "How does it feel to be twenty-four?"I let out a sigh, a breathful release of wonder, uncertainty, joy and satisfaction. "Unreal.."Unreal is an understatement. It seems impossible that my li