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 .

was in the kitchen , trying to make you

and it was splattered with various cooking stains , flour dusting

came when I heard you

The perfect way to

chest heaved as I blinked rapidly , my mind struggling to process the conflicting

that creature but

awakened to .

I whispered trailing off as I rubbed my arms , trying to

of the dream ? “ You were right

the latest and free

bed , stepping cautiously , his hands held out

okay , Lyla

have been

I wasn’t

the edge of my bed , he hesitated , I could see he was trying not to scare

reached out and

me into

that had gripped me began to subside His familiar warmth , and the steady beat of his heart

myself relaxing in

sigh , pressing deeper into

he asked softly , his hand running soothing circles on my back

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

! ” I murmured

I had a terrible dream , it was so real … for a moment , it felt like I was back to the pack and

” I swallowed hard “ My mate told

wolves ? ”

I nodded .

them … they also came with a

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

the Moonsinger and should go back to my mother … it felt so

Trinax ! ” his chest hummed as he said

What ? ” I pulled back

, brushing the hair from my

so mad at myself right

,

, Xan … there is no way you could come protect me even

way … ” I paused , a puzzled expression

What’s at Tri … ”

finished “ They lead a cluster of Ferals … they’re always

shepherd leading sheep ?

he nodded as he flashed me a quiet smile

? Ahh … ” I shook

thoughts “ It

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perfect way to unwind

pulled me close to himself again , his hands sliding up and down my arms as if

the fear out of my

It was just a nightmare , Lyla ,” he said softly

Your mind was playing tricks on

have stirred up some old emotions , maybe triggering the memories

after something like

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