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

don’t have

you’re failing because I’m just

you so sure ? ” the voice asked , a hint of sadness colouring its tone

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

”

me ? ” I paused “

–

” the voice

been here all this while

came to you the other day but you got so

sorry , I couldn’t heal you after the attack

that …

” I interrupted the voice , lowering

this ? If you are really inside

You will manifest .

my hopes high or maybe you’re working with

”

No ! ” the voice said vehemently , it

Something is holding me back

I cannot .

with you except through the dream

in something that

back to your mother … she will help you

everything … ”

mother ? ”

bring me back to this world

No ,

what I mean

is … ”

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

it continued .

They hate me in case you haven’t noticed and the only thing they might do

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

”

a short pause from the voice

, Lyla … Do not believe the front

me …

a trap and if you don’t do anything ,

My pulse quickened .

don’t understand

? A trap ? What trap

” the voice urged

it’s only

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

”

pressed “ What are you even talking

”

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

guide you

”

eyes darting between the trees the voice was

would feel it , right ?

of my

need to save ? What are you talking about ? ” I demanded , my voice

as another whisper

I still don’t understand ! I don’t have a wolf or

others ! ”

Silence.

leaving me standing alone in the stillness of the

still thudding as I tried to

, the forest shifted

colder and

something was happening , I could feel

movements in the

with

throat as I realized I

the exact ones that had attacked me before

weren’t alone … they had come with the other creature in white ,

than I remembered

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

I could make out

Well … well , ” it purred , its

Look who’s come back to

pounding so hard that I was afraid it might burst from my

the stick and

me ,” I warned ,

fear .

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