The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

8 Echoes of

my

wolf …

Lyla

I must have drifted into sleep when Xander took me to the guest bedroom upstairs .

Something tickled me on my chin and I opened my eyes .

I was in the Northern forests this time around the same forest where I had been attacked by those Feral wolves .

Cold air brushed against my skin as I stood among the towering trees , their branches blocking off the light from the sun or was it the moon – I couldn’t tell what time of the day it was .

How did I get here ? I wondered looking around .

I was so sure I was in the human world or did something happen to me while I was sleeping ? My heart raced as I strained my eyes in the darkness hoping those wolves would not attack again .

I try to bring out my phone to call someone , maybe Nathan , since I was back here , perhaps , he would take my calls or respond to

my messages .

But when I looked down , I was clad in strange – looking clothes .

It was made with part metal , the kind used by warriors to fight in the old time and the other part was made of a really light material that resembled the gown , I had worn when I was healing at the healer’s quarters in White Mountain pack .

How had I gotten into this ? I wondered again .

Was there another attack ? Was this Ramsey’s doing ?

“ Lyla … ”

Suddenly , a voice called out .

The whisper seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at once .

I spun around , my hear racing and eyes wide , as I searched for the source of the voice but all I could see were the trees blending into the shadows .

“ Lyla … ” the voice came again .

I shuddered stumbling backwards as I tried to look for a weapon .

I would not allow them to attack me again .

Anything that would make me stay away from Ramsey .

I bent slowly , searching the ground around me while my eyes scanned my surroundings .

“ Who’s there ? ” I called out with a trembling voice .

I found something long and thick … maybe it was a stick .

It was so dark , that I couldn’t see .

I picked it up and held it in front of me .

“ Lyla ! ” the voice came the third time and it sounded like it was behind me .

I whirled around but saw only trees and shadows .

“ Why don’t you stop being a coward and show yourself ” I called out , my voice wavering .

“ I’m here , Lyla , ” the voice echoed , now seeming to come from my left .

“ I’ve always been here .

”

I turned once more , frustration and fear building within me .

“ Who are you ? What do you want ? ”

A soft chuckle resonated through the trees .

“ I am your wolf , Lyla .

The part of you that you’ve

4B Echoes of my wolf …

forgotten , the part that’s been trapped .

”

I whipped my head to the side again , from where it seemed the voice was coming from but there was no one there , just more trees , more shadows .

Panic rose in my chest as I turned again , this time to my right but the forest was still empty it was just me and the voice … I guess .

What do you mean , my

No ! That’s

don’t have a

is a means to scare me , then you’re failing because I’m just

voice asked , a hint

are not just a werewolf , Lyla … if you were , I wouldn’t be here inside you

”

Inside me ? ” I paused “

–

” the voice came

been here all this

you the other day but

, I couldn’t heal you after

that … ”

on ! ” I interrupted the voice , lowering my stick weapon but not letting

What sort of absurdity is this ? If you are really inside me , I

You will manifest .

, trying to get my hopes high or maybe you’re working

”

the voice said vehemently , it sounded

holding

I cannot .

you except through

in something that I

back to your mother … she will help you figure

everything …

My mother ? ”

to this

No , Lyla

now what

is … ”

my parents would suddenly forgive me out of the blues ? ” I cut the

it continued .

you haven’t noticed and

through so much already … I don’t

”

a short pause from the voice before it

, Lyla … Do not believe the

holding me … us

like a trap and if you don’t do anything ,

My pulse quickened .

I don’t

? A trap ? What trap ? ” I repeated my voice

save us , Lyla ! ” the voice urged , growing softer , more

rely on me and it’s only a matter of time before the

, when you break free from the illusions binding you , then

”

“ What

”

” the voice

you to

”

in a frantic circle , my eyes darting between the trees the voice was definitely not coming from inside me

feel it , right ?

Echoes of my

what I need to save , who I need to save ? What are you talking about ? ”

as another whisper came from

Don’t go ! I still don’t understand ! I don’t have a wolf or anything

others ! ”

Silence.

was gone leaving me standing alone in

heart still thudding as I tried to entangle

suddenly , the forest

colder and

prickled … something was happening , I

, I became aware of movements in the shadows

in the darkness with low growls

caught in my throat as I realized

– the exact ones that had

come with the other creature in white , the one who had attacked me

larger than I

past was a

least , I could make out

purred , its voice filled

come back to

pounding so hard that I was

the stick and

Stay away from me ,” I warned

fear .

Moonsinge ?! ” It chuckled “ You’re different from the other