The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

147 Manifestation II When my body volted awake , the first thing I noticed was the rough ground beneath me damp earth and scattered leaves pressing against my skin .

lot again , I thought as panic rose in my chest .

1 blinked rapidly as the towering trees around me blurred into my view .

I was in the forest again , no doubt .

I scrambled into a seating position , the dried leaves beneath me crinkling with my frantic movement .

My hands flew to my hair , clutching at the strands tightly as my fingers trembled .

My eyes darted around the clearing , trying to piece together the puzzle of how I had ended up here- again , My breathing was shallow and uneven .

Why how ? I stammered under my breath , my voice cracking with disbelief .

My chest heaved as I spun , searching for any clue that might ground me in reality .

A voice interrupted my spiralling thoughts .

Youre awake I whirled toward the sound , startled , my heart pounding like a drum .

Leaning casually against a nearby tree , his arms crossed , stood Lenny .

He had a calm , concerned , almost amused expression on his face .

* Lenny ? * I called out shakily .

What what are you doing here ? He pushed off the tree and walked over to where I was .

I could ask you the same thing , he said , offering his hand , but Im not interested in explanations right now , he added flatly , cutting off any excuse I might want to give .

I stared at his outstretched hand before tentatively placing my hand on his .

My fingers felt cold and stiff as he helped me to my feet and held me for a few seconds as I swayed slightly , still disoriented .

The last night shift patrol team found you out here , he continued in a clipped but not unkind tone .

Thankfully , they brought it to my attention before anyone else saw .

Were fortunate its still dawn and most of the pack is asleep .

You can sneak back into the pack house without questions .

His tone brooked no room for argument , so I nodded mutely .

Feeling my cheeks redden as I avoided his gaze .

Can you walk on your own ? Do you want me to hold you or carry you ? he asked .

I can walk I said quickly , although I still felt slightly dizzy .

Lets go then , he said , motioning me to follow .

II We walked quietly but briskly , as I was desperate to avoid meeting anyone

be hard to explain my mysterious

entrance , the door

between me and Lenny then back to

curtly to us and then brushed past us

about Seth !

anything to

and go to your room

! I nodded and fled into the

my room , I

stuffing them into the sink to scrub away

skin , mixing with the faint metallic smell of blood from minor scratches I hadnt noticed

clothes feverishly , one car trained to

, restoring the dress to its original

into a bucket at the corner of the bathroom

soothing my tense r but doing nothing to cleanse the confusion

the worst of the grime , I wrapped myself in a soft bathrobe , my damp hair

stared at my wet dress in the bucket , wondering what explanation to give

a few lies , I stepped out of the

the door to my bedroom opened and Nanny entered , carrying a steaming cup of my morning

brightly , smiling at me briefly before moving over to the vanity table where she set the cup and turned to me

was your night ? Did you just bathe by yourself ? Good morning to you too , Nan and I had a wonderful night , … that was a lie

tormented me in my

here is making you think youre some sort of princess

human world or

, avoiding Nannys gaze as I crossed the room to sit

the cup in my hands , I sipped slowly , pushing the bitter

stand behind me , reaching for

Lycan Leaders

he didnt want you doing anything with

Lycan Leaders gave the instructions

want you to

work when they arrive today

dont want to get

at Blue Ridge are my mothers

getting poison ivy mixed in my bath if I

practised care , just like she had always done when I

closed my eyes for a moment , letting myself relax

, het brows furrowing smell blood , she murmured

hand of the chair I sat on as 1

smell nothing I said

wouldnt press further , but Nanny didnt seem like she was going to

the air , ignoring my reassurance that it

, she gently lifted my hair from my

of breath gave me all the

had been bleeding a wound I had intended to treat after my

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