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 .

, my wolf ?

No ! That’s impossible

don’t have

me , then you’re failing because I’m just

sure ? ” the voice asked , a hint of sadness colouring

… if you were , I wouldn’t be here inside you , waiting all

”

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

–

the voice came

been here

day but

I couldn’t heal you after the

that

, lowering my stick weapon but not letting it

? If you are really inside me , I

You will manifest .

lying , trying to get my hopes high or maybe

”

! ” the voice said vehemently , it

Something is holding me

I cannot .

except

am caged , trapped in something that I cannot

to your mother … she will

her everything … ”

My mother ? ” I laughed dryly

Did you bring me back to this world because

, Lyla

what

is

forgive me out of the blues ? ” I cut

it continued .

in case you haven’t noticed and the only

through so much already …

”

short pause from

… Do not believe the front presented at you

me …

if you don’t do anything , I might never meet you … ever …

My pulse quickened .

I don’t

with me ? A trap ? What trap ?

Lyla ! ” the voice urged ,

only a

the illusions binding you , then

”

illusions ? ” I pressed “

”

your instincts , Lyla ! ” the voice was fading now …

you to the

”

between the

it ,

Echoes of my wolf …

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

Wait ! ” I called out as another whisper came from

! I don’t have a wolf or anything

others ! ”

Silence.

voice was gone leaving me standing alone in the stillness of

, frozen , my heart still thudding as I tried to

suddenly , the forest shifted

colder and thick with tension

prickled … something was happening , I

of movements

in the darkness with low

as

the exact ones

… they had come with the other creature in

was larger than

in the past was

could make out the eyes

it purred , its voice filled with

back to play ”

so hard

lifted the stick and

me ,” I warned , though my

fear .

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