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 make

on and it was splattered with various cooking stains , flour

I

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blinked rapidly , my mind struggling to process the conflicting

eyes as that creature but Xander who was standing at the doorway , with concern on

awakened to .

you … you were ,” I whispered trailing off as I

of the dream ? “ You

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bed , stepping cautiously , his hands held out

okay ,

must have been

I wasn’t in

he hesitated , I could see he was trying not

out and

gather me into his arms

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

could feel myself relaxing in

sigh ,

” he asked softly , his

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

! ”

it felt like I was back to the pack and in the Northern Forests where I was attacked by

I didn’t tell you before 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 and live in some abandoned house by the edge of the

” he asked

I nodded .

… they also came with a creature , clad in

was visible this time around and it spoke to me and said a

go back to my mother … it felt so real , ” I sighed leaning into his chest again

! ” his chest hummed as he said

? ” I

” he repeated , brushing the hair from

so mad at

, feeling light

was a dream , Xan … there is no way you could come

” I paused ,

Tri

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

leading sheep ? ” I asked

,” he nodded as

it want with me though ? Ahh … ” I shook my head

my thoughts “ It felt on real ”

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way to

again , his hands sliding up and down my arms as if

out

nightmare ,

was playing tricks on you

stirred up some old emotions ,

after something like that

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