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 .

a synchronization with her heart ; I could hear her heartbeat and feel every part

again , sending a shiver

so beautiful , I murmured , rubbing her

a smile

parted slightly , revealing a small set of white

me again , this time with more insistence , and I felt

was fighting the urge to hug her

wanted to do that so badly

you ? I

her head , her gaze was filled with an

for a second up and down my form

, I chuckled

around here ? I heard a small scoff as she took a step

resonated deep in my

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

is me , Lyla … I am you , and Im standing in front of

by the Moon

what youre meant

My eyes widened .

talking to me in my head , The subtle

to you for years , literally … you listen to every other thing except mine

! I laughed , covering my

what

Not good enough for you ? she asked , practically glaring

asked you to name

must do it

doing nothing and you need me

your Moonsinging

trying to wrap my

mentioned Ive been inside you for

paws on the ground in front of

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

the reason I gave you for not having a name ? Something about the Moon Goddess is not

wa mth that ! 24 4 146 The

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

name , theres no going

of a really … really

!

an attitude , but well deal with

for having an attitude

stuck in one

love to run too and do a lot of

choose a

She urged .

have any preferences , cos 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

it , Lyla … just say it in your mind , Ill be able to know Oh , sorry ! I gave her an apologetic

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

a name that matches

Truffle … I feel embarrassed already Whos Lax or Ragnar ?

and Nathans

! I nodded

think I was up to discussing my

? Are those the only words in your vocabulary ? Since your vocabulary is so extensive , how

getting cold already ? I shivered