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 .

, trying to make

”

when I noticed he had an apron on and it was splattered with

when I

”

way to unwind

, my mind struggling to process the

? Sitting there , watching me with those intense eyes as that creature but Xander who was standing at the doorway , with

awakened to .

But … I saw you … you were ,” I whispered trailing off as I rubbed my arms , trying to shake off the

dream ? “ You were right there

”

and free

stepping cautiously ,

It’s okay

must have

wasn’t

”

he was trying not to

reached out and Xander didn’t

gather me into his

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

myself relaxing in

let out a shaky sigh , pressing

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

in my house , too ? Was it those Panthers

No ! ”

to the pack and in the Northern Forests where I was attacked by Feral wolves ,” I leaned away from him , meeting his

after … ” I swallowed hard “ My mate told me to become his sex toy and live in some abandoned house

”

wolves ? ” he asked

I nodded .

… they also came with a

this time around and it spoke to me

it felt so real , ” I

chest hummed

What ? ” I pulled back

“ Trinax , ” he repeated , brushing the hair from my face

so mad at myself

”

chuckled , feeling light

way you could come protect me even if you wanted to ,

… ” I paused , a puzzled expression on my face

at Tri …

lead a cluster of Ferals …

”

shepherd leading sheep ? ” I asked

as he flashed me a quiet smile

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

my thoughts “ It felt on

CYCS

perfect way to unwind

pulled me close to himself again , his hands sliding

rub the fear out

, Lyla ,” he said

was playing tricks on

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

something like

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