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

147 Manifestation II

When my body volted awake, the first thing I noticed was the rough ground beneath me–damp earth and scattered leaves pressing against my skin.

lot again, I thought as panic rose in my chest.

1 blinked rapidly as the towering trees around me blurred into my view. I was in the forest again, no doubt.

I scrambled into a seating position, the dried leaves beneath me crinkling with my frantic

movement.

My hands flew to my hair, clutching at the strands tightly as my fingers trembled. My eyes darted around the clearing, trying to piece together the puzzle of how I had ended up here- again,

My breathing was shallow and uneven.

“Why how?” I stammered under my breath, my voice cracking with disbelief. My chest heaved as I spun, searching for any clue that might ground me in reality.

A voice interrupted my spiralling thoughts.

“You’re awake”

I whirled toward the sound, startled, my heart pounding like a drum. Leaning casually against a nearby tree, his arms crossed, stood Lenny. He had a calm, concerned, almost amused expression on his face.

*Lenny?* I called out shakily. “What–what are you doing here?”

He pushed off the tree and walked over to where I was. “I could ask you the same thing,” he said, offering his hand, “but I’m not interested in explanations right now,” he added flatly, cutting off any excuse I might want to give.

I stared at his outstretched hand before tentatively placing my hand on his. My fingers felt cold and stiff as he helped me to my feet and held me for a few seconds as I swayed slightly, still disoriented.

“The last night shift patrol team found you out here, he continued in a clipped but not unkind tone. “Thankfully, they brought it to my attention before anyone else saw. We’re fortunate it’s still dawn and most of the pack is asleep. You can sneak back into the pack house without

questions.”

His tone brooked no room for argument, so I nodded mutely. Feeling my cheeks redden as I avoided his gaze.

want me to hold you

I said quickly, although I still

said, motioning

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I was desperate to avoid meeting anyone. It would be hard to explain my mysterious state. Just as we arrived

Seth came out.

Lenny then back to me. Without saying a word, he bowed curtly to us and then

anything to anyone. Now hurry and go

I nodded and fled

the evidence. The earthy scent of the forest still clung to my skin, mixing with

movement. I washed off the stains, restoring the dress to its original

leaves and soothing my tense r but doing nothing to cleanse the confusion clouding my mind. After washing off the

with a few lies, I stepped out of the bathroom. On cue, the door to my bedroom

where she set the cup and turned to me, her keen eyes scanning the

Nan and I had a wonderful

tormented me in my sleep.

think living here is making you think you’re some sort of princess. Like I had a maid back in the human world or at Blue Ridge bathing me.” I

hands, I sipped slowly, pushing

and came to stand behind me, reaching for my brush and hair dryer on

was the Lycan Leader’s instructions. He said he didn’t want you doing anything with your hands. The Lycan Leaders gave the instructions. He didn’t want you to use your

maids at Blue Ridge are my mother’s henchmen. I’ll be getting poison ivy mixed in my

just like she had always done when I was a teenager at Blue Ridge and while we still lived

moment, letting myself relax, but it was Sort–lived and Nanny suddenly paused mid–stroke. From the mirror, I saw her nostrils flaring slightly as

blood, she murmured, her

hand of the chair I sat on as 1 imitated her

Hoping she wouldn’t press further,

lifted my hair from my shoulder and pushed aside the collar of my robe. Her

I

this happen? How did you get this

fine, Nan…” Larranged my hair back in place. “Stop fretting over a little blood. I’m not a child.

Does being 23 make you immune