49 The perfect way to unwind …

Lyla

I threw my arms up , bracing for the impact , my heart hammering against my ribs .

I could feel the creatures ” hot breath on my skin …

And then I woke up .

My scream tore through the air , as I bolted upright in bed gasping for breath .

My clothes were soaked and plastered to my trembling body like a second layer , my heart still racing as if I hadn’t yet realized the dream was over .

I looked around wildly , looking for the stick , my chest heaving … it took me a moment to realize I was no longer in the forest .

The familiar surroundings of the guest room in Xander’s house slowly came into focus the soft glow of the bedside lamp , and the rumpled sheets tangled around my legs .

But something was wrong .

I wasn’t alone .

Sitting on a recliner in the corner of the room , watching me intently was Xander .

“ Xander ? ” my voice was hoarse and my throat was still raw from screaming .

“ What … what are you doing here ? ”

He didn’t respond .

A chill ran down my spine .

There was something … off about the way he was looking at me .

His eyes seemed to glow in the dim light , reminding me of …

“ No ! ” I cried out , scrambling backwards on the bed .

For a heartbeat , just the briefest of seconds , I saw something else in Xander’s eyes .

The eyes of that creature the one that had attacked me – the same eyes I had seen on the man that had come to my bedroom the last time I had my heat … although Nanny had said it was her .

And then I screamed … opening my mouth as wide as I could .

My scream pierced the silence and within seconds , my door flew open with a bang as someone rushed in fumbling for the light switch .

As the room flooded with sudden brightness , my screaming intensified , my eyes wide with terror when I saw it was Xander , holding a spoon .

“ Lyla ! ” he called out , rushing to me , but I screamed louder pressing myself at the head of the

bed .

Every part of my body was trembling now .

I pointed to the now – empty recliner in the corner of the room .

“ You … you were just there ! ” I gasped , my voice hoarse and shaky .

“ You were sitting right there just now .

How did you … ? ”

Confusion clouded Xander’s features , his brows furrowing as he glanced between me and the chair .

“ What ? Now ! I wasn’t in here ,” he sounded both confused and concerned .

the kitchen , trying to

on and it was splattered with various

I came when I

way to unwind …

as I blinked rapidly , my mind

there , watching me with those intense eyes as that creature but Xander who

awakened to .

were ,” I whispered trailing off as I rubbed my arms

it all been part of the dream ? “ You

and free

shook his head and approached my bed , stepping cautiously , his hands held out in a calming gesture

okay

have

promise I wasn’t in

my bed , he hesitated , I could see he was trying not to scare me but something in me craved comfort and needed to feel

and Xander

to gather me into his arms

me began to subside His familiar warmth , and the steady beat of his heart beneath my ear soothed

myself relaxing

let out a shaky sigh ,

asked softly , his hand running soothing circles on my back

got you so spooked and , in my house , too ? Was it those Panthers ? Did you see them

” I murmured

had a terrible dream , it was so real … for a moment , it felt like I was back to the pack and in the Northern Forests where I was attacked by Feral wolves ,” I leaned away from him , meeting his gaze

but just before I came back to the human world , I was attacked after … ” I swallowed hard “ My mate told me to become his sex toy

” he asked gently

I nodded .

them … they also came with a creature , clad in white

time , I wasn’t able to see its face but it was visible this time around and it spoke

mother … it felt so real , ” I sighed

! ” his chest

” I pulled back

, brushing the hair from my face “ I’m sorry , I wasn’t there to protect

at

chuckled , feeling

Xan … there is no way you could come protect me

” I paused , a puzzled expression on my face ,

at Tri …

lead a cluster of Ferals … they’re always

shepherd leading sheep ? ”

,” he nodded as he

? Ahh … ” I shook my head

thoughts “ It felt

CYCS

way to unwind

hands sliding up and

out

just a nightmare , Lyla ,” he said softly

mind was playing tricks

must have stirred up some old emotions , maybe triggering the memories of

something like

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