The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

146 The Manifestation I Lyla I was in the middle of a clearing .

The moon was shining brightly … so bright that if I reached out for it , I would touch it .

The stars shone with such bright intensity that Id never seen before , pulsing with the rhythm of my heartbeat … the forest was quiet except for the quiet chirp of crickets in the distance .

Lyla … A voice called out to me , filling the space with warmth .

For the first time since my second cleansing , I felt at ease .

As if a voice calling my name in the middle of nowhere was the most natural thing Id ever seen like Id been waiting for my whole life without realizing it .

Slowly , I turned towards the source of the voice .

But I saw Mother Liora pouring water over my head in a ceremonial gesture .

Beside her , Nanny clasped my hands so tightly that I could see her veins popping out from under her skin and she had a serene aura around her .

But something was not right .

Something didnt feel right for a moment .

I was standing here and Mother Liora , Nanny and I were standing a short distance away from me , barely acknowledging my presence .

How was I standing in the clearing while simultaneously standing in front of Mother Liora and Nanny ? I squinted , letting the moonlight illuminate the scene just to make sure the person there wasnt me , but then , I saw her clearly … it was me alright .

Similar features , the same dress … everything was the same .

I tried to move forward , to close the gap between the two versions of myself , but I was rooted to the ground .

I opened my mouth to cry out , but no words would come out .

Lyla … The voice called again , closer this time .

I felt a light brush against my leg and when I looked down , blue eyes brilliant and piercing stared back at me .

Hidden in my shadow and from the moons glow was a magnificent wolf .

Her fur shimmered like liquid starlight , tinted with sparkles of silver and gold .

Under the moonlight , she looked nearly white , but on a closer look , she was a paler colour between silver and white .

Her legs were long and elegant , nearly as tall as mine , and her tail was unlike anything I had ever seen it ended in a forked tip , resembling two branches joined into a longer stem .

She was breathtaking .

Ravishingly beautiful probably the most beautiful wolf Id ever seen .

I thought Nannys wolf was beautiful , but this creature was something else entirely .

She was art brought to life as if the Moon Goddess was so intentional in making her .

100 The Mandestation ! The wolf circled my legs , her lithe body brushing against me .

She rubbed herself against mine , nudging my hand with her nose , urging me to touch her .

I stood momentarily watching her , feeling a burst of happiness course through my body .

Never have I felt so connected to something as I did now .

heart ; I could hear her heartbeat and feel every

met again , sending a shiver through my entire body as if she knew

I murmured , rubbing her your owner

a smile

of white pearly teeth ,

more insistence , and I felt my hands

fighting the urge to

do that

you ?

her gaze was filled with an intelligence

flickered for a second up and down my form , drawing a laugh from

so sassy , I

owner around here ? I heard a small scoff as she took a step backwards , gazing at me

resonated deep

find the voice again when it

… I am you , and

are one , bound by the

what youre meant to be

My eyes widened .

head … youre talking to me in my head , The subtle eye

… you listen to every other thing except

,

dont know what

wolf ? Not good enough for you ? she asked

name me

must do it today

of sitting around doing nothing and you need me

gave your Moonsinging

trying to wrap my head around how well we

been inside you for

… she pounded her paws on

, I can fully come to you , but I must have

name

#sala kat wa mth that ! 24 4 146 The Mandestation i Great

? Do you have anything in particular ? * Before you blurt

a name , theres no going back , you

… really nice name … dont

okay ! I

, but well deal

blame me for having an attitude

been stuck in one place for

to run too and

and choose

She urged .

how they name wolves ? How about the name of something or someone that has really stuck long with you ? I thought for a moment and was about to speak when she filtered into my mind , her voice stopping me hastily

, Lyla … just say it in your mind , Ill be

about Truffle ? What ? her eyes widened with shock as she growled at

me a name that matches my appearance

Lax or Ragnar answering Truffle … I feel

Nathans wolf , respectively

I nodded ,

to

your vocabulary ? Since your vocabulary is so extensive , how about you tell me what you want

? I shivered , rubbing at my arins