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 .

felt a synchronization with her heart ; I could hear her heartbeat and feel every part of her within me

her fur as our gaze met again , sending a shiver through

murmured , rubbing her your owner ? I asked

a

small set of white pearly teeth , but there was no threat in

time with more insistence , and I felt my hands sinking deeper

fighting the urge to hug her

do

are you ? I murmured

was filled with an intelligence that felt almost

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

so sassy , I

a small scoff as she took a

a voice resonated

with fright and was about to find the voice again when it came loud and clear ,

, Lyla … I am you , and Im standing

one , bound by the

to embrace what youre meant

My eyes widened .

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

for years , literally … you listen to

! I laughed , covering my

dont know what to say

my wolf ? Not good enough for you ?

you to name me the last

must do it

around doing nothing and you need me

gave your Moonsinging

that ? I asked , still trying to wrap my head around how well we could communicate in my

I mentioned Ive been inside you

paws

me … thanks to the cleansing , I can fully come to you , but I must have

having a name ? Something about the Moon Goddess is

mth that ! 24

anything in particular ? * Before you blurt out anything , you can only name me

you call me by a name , theres no going back ,

really … really nice name … dont

! I scoff

an attitude , but

blame me for having

stuck in one

legs would love to run too and do a lot of things

and choose a

She urged .

honestly , I have no idea 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

it , Lyla … just say it in your mind , Ill be able to know Oh

What ? her eyes widened with shock as she

name that

Truffle … I feel

wolf and Nathans wolf , respectively

I nodded

up to discussing my

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

shivered , rubbing at my