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 .

quietly but briskly , as I was desperate to avoid

hard to explain

the pack house entrance , the

flickered between me and Lenny then back to me

saying a word , he bowed curtly to us and then brushed past us , going

Seth ! Lenny said quietly

wont say anything to anyone

hurry and go to your room

much ! I nodded and fled

room , I

clothes , stuffing them into the sink to scrub away the

still clung to my skin , mixing with the faint metallic smell of blood

, one car trained to the door to pick up any

restoring

into a bucket at the corner of the bathroom , I

the dirt and leaves and soothing my tense

grime , I wrapped myself in a soft bathrobe , my damp hair sticking to my shoulders

wondering what explanation to give on how it ended up

few lies , I

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

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

you just bathe by yourself ? Good morning to you too , Nan and I had

Nymeris tormented

living here is making you think youre some sort of

maid back in the human world or at

as I crossed

the cup in my hands , I sipped slowly

stand behind me , reaching for my brush and

Lycan

you doing anything with your

gave

you to use your

be slightly disappointed to find youve done their work when they arrive

dont want to get

Ridge are my

in my bath if

slowly started to brush and dry my hair with practised care , just like she had always done when I was a teenager at Blue Ridge and while we still

, letting myself relax , but it was Sort lived and Nanny

the air , het brows furrowing smell blood , she murmured ,

the chair I sat on as 1 imitated

nothing I

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

continued sniffing the air , ignoring my reassurance that it

she gently lifted my hair from my shoulder and pushed aside the collar of

the confirmation

bleeding a wound I had intended to treat after my

did