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 wolf ? ” I

No ! That’s

have a

means to scare me , then you’re failing

“ Are you so sure ? ” the voice asked

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

”

me ? ” I paused

–

Yes ! ” the voice came

here all

other day but you

sorry , I couldn’t heal you after

just that …

interrupted the voice , lowering my stick weapon

is this ? If you are really inside me , I

You will manifest .

hopes high or maybe you’re working with

”

” the voice said vehemently

is holding

I cannot .

you except

, trapped in

must go back to your mother …

her everything … ”

? ” I laughed dryly

you bring me here ? Did you bring me back to this world because you wanted me to return to

,

now what I mean

is …

You think my parents would suddenly forgive me out of the

it continued .

you haven’t noticed and the only thing they

already … I

”

pause from the voice

, Lyla … Do not believe

me …

do anything , I might never meet you … ever

My pulse quickened .

don’t

do with me ? A trap ? What trap

You must try to save us , Lyla ! ” the voice urged , growing

of lives rely on me and it’s only a

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

”

” I pressed “ What are you

”

the

will guide you

”

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

would feel it ,

my wolf …

specifically what I need to save , who I need to save ? What

” I called out as another whisper came from the trees

don’t understand ! I don’t have a wolf or anything , I’m a

others

Silence.

gone leaving me standing alone in the stillness of the

heart still thudding as I tried to entangle everything

, the

colder and thick

prickled … something was happening , I could

of movements in the shadows between

with low growls filling

my throat as I realized I

the Feral Wolves – the exact ones that had attacked me before

the other creature in white , the one who

larger than I

face which in the past was a mass of nothing , suddenly became clear to me

I could make out the

well , ” it purred ,

who’s come back to play ”

pounding so hard that I was afraid

and

,” I warned , though my voice quavered

fear .

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