The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger by Ejiofor Dorcas

139 Whispers…

Lyla

Two days later…

Tyla Lyla Lyla…”

I stirred as my eyes fluttered open, still heavy with sleep. I wanted to open my eyes and ask who was calling and what the person wanted but my mouth felt too heavy.

“Tyl Lyla Ayla…‘

The voice came again, this time, more insistent than the first time, Grumbling, I swung my legs off the edge of my bed and rose, my bare feet against the cold floor, sending me cold tremors.

The voice came again, more insistent than before and I followed after it. My mind was too foggy as if I was trapped in a dream but that was real. I followed after the sound of the voice, half–asleep, half–awake running into the wall severally as the voice continued beckoning me

Each time I hesitated, the voice called again, urging me forward.

“Iyla…”

I felt my hand push a door and the crisp night air greeted me like a cold embrace. I stepped into

the darkness.

“…too bright!” I murmured trying to move away from the bright light that shone on my face. I threw a lazy hand over my face, wondering why my bed was hard.

it’s too bright!” I cried again with my eyes tightly shut. But

head to the side, expecting to see the maid that

bed, only to realize I was lying on the ground, the earth beneath me was damp and cool. Blinking rapidly I was fully awake now; this wasn’t my

–

looked up, a scream tore through my throat, spreading through the forest as my body jerked backwards instinctively. My heart leapt into my throat as I dragged my body away from it.

transformed. Where the wolf once stood, was Nanny, in

concern.

softly, holding up her hands in a soothing gesture. “I forgot I hadn’t transformed

10 Whispers

did

you the same thing, she said quietly. “I was out for a run this morning and found you here. I thought you came out for a walk

glanced at my dishevelled appearance and added “You look like you just fought a rogue. Are you alright dear?”

leaves tangled in my hair,

at me intently. “You don’t have to lie, I won’t tell anyone

swear I don’t.

but from a strange sense of displacement. Something felt off, but I

I told Mother Liora that the medicine was too strong, and it may cause one to lose the sense of time. Come, we need to

I nodded and allowed her to guide me back

we approached, servants were running in and out of the pack house with Nathan pacing like a caged Tiger on the porch. He had

me. On

the maids that serves me suddenly exclaimed in relief and rushed towards me. cue, Nathan and the priestess’s heads snapped

“Where have you been?” he asked as he pulled back, tugging a stray strand away from my