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 .

you mean , my wolf ? ”

No ! That’s

don’t have a

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

” the voice asked , a hint of sadness colouring

you were

”

Inside me ? ” I paused “ You’re inside me

–

Yes ! ” the voice

here all this while

but you got so

sorry , I couldn’t heal

just that … ”

” I interrupted the voice , lowering my stick weapon but

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

You will manifest .

my hopes high or maybe you’re working with those

”

! ” the voice said vehemently , it sounded

is holding me back

I cannot .

communicate with you except

, trapped in something that I cannot

mother … she will help you figure it

her everything … ”

mother ? ” I laughed

this world because you

, Lyla

what I mean

is … ”

parents would suddenly forgive me out of the blues ? ”

it continued .

case you haven’t noticed and the only

through so much already … I don’t want another dose of that

”

pause from the voice before it

Lyla … Do not believe the front presented at

me … us

don’t do anything , I might never

My pulse quickened .

don’t understand

that got to do with me ? A trap ? What trap ? ” I repeated

! ” the voice

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

you save yourself , when you break free from the illusions binding you , then I’ll come , fully manifested

”

What illusions ? ” I pressed “ What

”

! ” the voice was fading now … I could barely hear

you

”

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

feel it

of my wolf …

save ? What are you talking about ? ” I

called out as another whisper came from

don’t have a

like others ! ”

Silence.

leaving me standing alone in the stillness

my heart still thudding as I tried to entangle everything the voice had

suddenly , the

colder and thick

happening , I could feel it

of movements in the shadows between

gleamed in the darkness with low

as I realized I was

exact ones that had

other creature in white , the one who had attacked me

larger than I

past was a mass

I could make out the eyes

it purred , its voice filled with

who’s come back

hard that I was afraid

and pointed at it

Stay away from me ,” I warned , though

fear .

to fight me with , Moonsinge ?! ” It chuckled “ You’re different from the other ones although , you all share one thing