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 .

could hear her heartbeat and feel

lowered myself to the ground , stroking her fur as our gaze met again , sending a shiver through my entire body as if she knew

, rubbing her your owner ? I asked

with a smile

you get lost ? Where is Her mouth parted slightly , revealing a small set of white pearly teeth ,

this time with more insistence , and I felt my hands

fighting the urge

wanted to do that

you ?

head , her gaze was filled with an intelligence that felt

down my form ,

sassy , I chuckled

heard a small scoff as she took a step

a voice resonated deep in my mind

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

you

are one , bound by the Moon

what youre

My eyes widened .

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

to you for years , literally …

! I laughed ,

dont know what to say

wolf ? Not good enough for you ? she asked ,

you to name me the last time

must do it today

of sitting around doing nothing and you need me

gave your Moonsinging abilities to

still trying to wrap my head around how well we could communicate in my mind

I mentioned Ive been inside you for years

focus … she pounded her paws on the ground in front

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

name ? Something about

meld #sala kat wa mth that ! 24

you have anything in particular

call me by a name , theres no going back

youre sure of a really … really nice name … dont blurt out random

! I scoff

but well deal with

blame me for having an

stuck in one place for

run too and do a

and choose a name

She urged .

has really stuck long with you ? I thought for a moment

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

? What ? her eyes widened with shock

name that

meeting Lax or Ragnar answering Truffle … I feel embarrassed already Whos Lax or

and Nathans wolf ,

! I nodded

up to

? Since your vocabulary is so extensive , how about you tell me what you want to be called and lets

getting cold already ? I shivered , rubbing at