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 ? ” I scoffed

! That’s impossible

have a wolf

means to scare me , then you’re failing because I’m just a werecreature without a wolf

you so sure ? ” the voice asked , a

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

”

paused “ You’re inside

–

Yes ! ” the voice came

here

but you got so scared and

, I couldn’t heal

that …

, lowering my stick weapon but not

If you are

You will manifest .

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

”

the voice said vehemently , it sounded

holding

I cannot .

you except

in

to your mother … she will help you figure

everything

mother ? ” I laughed dryly

to this world because you wanted me to return to my

No , Lyla

now what I

is …

me out of the blues ?

it continued .

They hate me in case you haven’t noticed and the only

so much already … I don’t

”

a short pause from the voice before it continued

deceiving , Lyla … Do not believe

me … us back

do anything , I might never meet you

My pulse quickened .

I don’t

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

Lyla ! ” the voice urged , growing

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

break free from the illusions binding you ,

”

“ What are you even

”

trust your instincts , Lyla ! ” the voice was fading now … I could barely

It will guide you to the

”

eyes darting between the trees the voice was definitely not coming from

feel it , right

of my wolf …

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

! ” I called out as

I don’t have a wolf or anything ,

like others !

Silence.

was gone leaving me standing alone in the stillness

heart still thudding as I tried to entangle everything the

just suddenly , the forest

air grew colder and

neck prickled … something was happening , I

became aware of movements in the shadows

gleamed in the darkness with low growls

caught in my throat as

Wolves – the exact ones that had

had come with the other creature in white

than I remembered

an unnatural fluidity and the face which in the past was a mass

, I could make out the eyes

it purred , its voice filled with mockery

who’s come back

step back , my heart pounding so hard that I was afraid it might

the stick and

from me ,” I warned , though my voice

fear .

me with , Moonsinge ?! ” It chuckled “ You’re different from