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 ,

an apron on and it was splattered with various cooking stains , flour dusting the front and the

I came when I

perfect way to unwind …

as I blinked rapidly , my mind struggling to process

, watching me with those intense eyes as that creature but Xander who was standing at

awakened to .

you were ,” I whispered trailing off as I rubbed my arms , trying to shake off the lingering fear

dream ? “ You

the latest and

and approached my bed , stepping cautiously , his hands held out in a

okay , Lyla

have been dreaming

wasn’t in here

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

reached out and Xander

to gather me into his arms

subside His familiar

feel myself relaxing in his

let out a shaky sigh , pressing deeper into his

asked softly , his hand running

you so spooked and , in my house , too

No ! ” I

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

the human world , I was attacked after … ” I swallowed hard “ My mate told me to become his sex toy and live in some

I nodded .

Not just them … they also came with

see its face but it was visible this time around and it

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

chest

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

so mad at myself right now

chuckled , feeling light

dream , Xan … there is no way you could come protect me even if you wanted to ,

, a puzzled expression on my

Tri … ”

They lead a cluster of Ferals … they’re always

sheep

he nodded as

thoughts “ It felt on real

CYCS

to

his hands sliding up and

the fear out of my body

,

playing tricks

up some old emotions , maybe triggering the memories of

after something like

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