The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

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 .

kitchen , trying to make you

”

when I noticed he had an apron on and it was splattered with various cooking stains , flour dusting the

I came when I heard you scream

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way to unwind

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

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

awakened to .

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

dream ? “ You were right there

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cautiously

It’s okay , Lyla

must have

wasn’t

”

he hesitated , I could see he was trying not to scare

reached out and

gather me into

had gripped me began to subside

could feel myself relaxing in his embrace

shaky sigh , pressing deeper into

asked softly , his hand running soothing circles on

too ? Was it those Panthers ? Did you see them ?

No ! ” I

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

… ” I swallowed hard “ My mate told me to become his

”

wolves ? ” he asked gently

I nodded .

also came with a creature , clad in white

was visible this

back to my mother … it

! ” his chest hummed as

? ” I pulled back

” he repeated , brushing the hair from my face “ I’m sorry , I

at myself

”

,

no way you could come

” I paused , a puzzled expression on my

Tri … ”

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

”

leading sheep ? ”

Something like that ,” he nodded as he flashed me a

… ” I shook

“ It felt on real ”

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to unwind …

, his hands sliding up and down my arms as if

rub the fear out of

was just a nightmare , Lyla

mind was playing

have stirred up some old emotions

something like

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