Chapter 15. Anaya Belmont

~GABRIELLA'S POV~

The rays from the sun shot through the multiple windows on the external wall.

My eyes felt heavy, and the lower lids had turned gray from tiredness. I wondered how Cortana survived without sleep; she was definitely not your average werewolf.

I continued to stare at the wooden door, waiting for Cortana to awaken. As the rays from the sun reached her face, she let out a soft groan and then yawned, rubbing her eyes.

She suddenly stopped, opened her eyes, and immediately sat up. “What tha! I fell asleep. How did that happen?" she questioned with shock on her face. I could tell she was definitely not a fan of the idea of sleeping.

“I might be able to answer that question,” I said from behind her. She turned to face me, and before I knew it, tears started to seep out of her eyes.

“Hey, what's wrong?” I asked, placing my palms on her shoulder.

“I've failed; watching this door is the only reason I've stayed alive all my life; it's