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 .

walked quietly but briskly , as

hard to

as we arrived at the pack house entrance , the

gaze flickered between me and

bowed curtly to us and then brushed past us

! Lenny

anything to

and go to your room

nodded and fled into

my room , I moved

stuffing them into the sink to scrub

still clung to my skin , mixing with the faint metallic

trained

, restoring the dress to

at the corner of the bathroom , I stepped into the

soothing my tense r but doing nothing to cleanse the confusion clouding my

worst of the grime , I wrapped myself in a soft

my wet dress in the bucket , wondering what explanation to give on how it

few lies ,

my bedroom opened and Nanny entered

said brightly , smiling at me briefly before moving over to the vanity table where she set the cup and turned to me , her keen eyes scanning the

you

Nymeris tormented me in

here is making you think youre

in the human world or

said , avoiding Nannys gaze as I crossed

my hands , I sipped slowly , pushing the bitter taste

stand behind me , reaching for my brush and hair dryer on the vanity table

the Lycan Leaders instructions

want you doing anything with

Lycan Leaders gave the

to use your

maids will be slightly disappointed to find youve done their work when they arrive today As if ! I winced after taking another sip

to get spoilt

at Blue Ridge

be getting poison ivy mixed in my bath

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

and closed my eyes for a moment , letting myself relax , but it was Sort lived and Nanny suddenly paused

the mirror , I saw her nostrils flaring slightly as she sniffed the air , het

stiffenedd , my grip tightening on the hand of the chair I sat on as 1 imitated her previous nent

I said dismissively

Nanny didnt seem like she was going to

sniffing the air , ignoring my reassurance that it was

hair from my

all the confirmation I needed : she had

noticed a small gash on my neck that had been bleeding a wound I had

did you get