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 ? ” I scoffed

No ! That’s impossible

have a

is a means to scare me , then you’re

“ Are you so sure ? ” the voice

you were , I wouldn’t

”

paused “ You’re

–

Yes ! ” the voice came

I’ve been here all this while

day but

, I couldn’t heal you after

just that

the voice , lowering my stick

sort of absurdity is this ? If you

You will manifest .

get my hopes high or maybe you’re working with

”

said vehemently , it sounded

is holding me back

I cannot .

with you except through the dream

trapped in something that I cannot understand

your mother … she

her everything

mother ? ” I laughed

to this world because you wanted

No , Lyla

what I mean

is

think my parents would suddenly forgive me out of the blues ? ” I

it continued .

hate me in case you haven’t noticed and

… I don’t want another dose

”

short pause from the voice before it continued

, Lyla … Do not believe the front presented

me … us

you don’t do anything , I might never

My pulse quickened .

don’t

me ? A trap ? What trap ? ” I repeated my

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

and it’s only a matter

you break free from the illusions binding you ,

”

“ What

”

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

will guide you to the

”

darting between the trees the voice was definitely not

would feel it ,

my wolf

Just tell me specifically what I need to save , who I need to save ? What are you talking about ? ” I demanded , my voice rising in desperation

Wait ! ” I called out as another whisper came from

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

like others !

Silence.

alone in the

still thudding as I tried to entangle everything the

then just suddenly ,

air grew colder and

was happening , I could feel

of movements

the darkness with low

in my throat as I realized I was

Wolves – the exact ones that had attacked me before

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

larger than

moved with an unnatural fluidity and the face which in the past was a

, I could make out the eyes

” it purred ,

who’s come back to play

so hard that I was afraid

stick and pointed at it

Stay away from me ,” I warned , though

fear .

It chuckled “ You’re different from the other ones although , you all share one thing in common – Stupidity ,” It