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 .

I was in the kitchen , trying to make

”

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

I heard you

”

The perfect way

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

? Sitting there , watching me with those intense eyes as that creature but Xander who

awakened to .

I saw you … you were ,” I whispered trailing off as I rubbed my arms ,

part of the dream ? “ You were

”

and free

cautiously , his hands held out in a

okay

have been dreaming

I wasn’t

”

see he was trying not to scare

and

gather me into his

subside His familiar warmth ,

myself relaxing in his embrace

let out a shaky sigh ,

happened ? ” he asked softly , his hand running soothing circles

, in my house , too ? Was it those Panthers

! ” I murmured

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 was attacked by Feral wolves ,” I leaned

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

”

? ” he asked

I nodded .

just them … they also came

this time around and

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

! ” his chest hummed as he said

? ” I pulled

brushing the hair from my face “ I’m sorry

so mad at myself right now

”

chuckled , feeling light

could come protect me even if you wanted to

… ” I paused , a

at Tri …

A Trinax ,” he finished “ They lead

”

a shepherd leading sheep ? ” I asked

nodded as he flashed me a quiet

? Ahh … ” I shook my head trying to clear the images of

It

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way to unwind …

pulled me close to himself again , his hands sliding up and down

fear out of

was just a nightmare , Lyla ,” he

mind was playing

some old emotions

something like that

”