The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger by Ejiofor Dorcas

Chapter 5

Chapter 5: Gala aftermath…

Lyla

“So pathetic,” someone sneered from the crowd.

“Did she think she could seduce the Lycan Leader with that display?” another voice mocked.

The tears that stung my eyes were equal parts from the physical pain of being dropped and the mortification of being the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons. The embarrassment was unbearable too.

Amidst the chaos, Nathan, dropped to his knees beside me, offering me his hands.

“Lyla, are you okay?” he asked.

I couldn’t bring myself to answer, so I nodded absently, my eyes still straying to the door Ramsey had disappeared. The memory of his burning gaze is still in my head. Nathan gently lifted me and guided me to a quiet corner.

“You shouldn’t be here like this,” he murmured. “It’s dangerous.”

“Well, I don’t make the rules,” I offered him a smile “My dad insisted I must come. I had no choice.”

People were still talking, pointing at me and laughing but for the first time, I didn’t care because in that fleeting moment with Alpha Ramsey, I had felt something that made all the pain, all the humiliation, seem almost bearable.

“But… thank you,” I mumbled. I glanced around me, my cheeks still flushed with shame “I’m sorry… for being such a misfit. You’re right, I shouldn’t have come. ”

Nathan’s grip tightened around my arm, his voice firm but kind. “Stop apologizing, Lyla. None of this is your fault,” his gaze flickered briefly to the direction Ramsey had gone, his jaw clenched. “That man… he’s a jerk. Don’t let him or anyone else make you feel like you’re less than what you are.”

my life who didn’t look at me like I was broken. He didn’t see me as the wolfless girl with uncontrollable pheromones but as the friend he’d grown up

only one that has managed to keep in touch with me

did you come

ago. If I had known you were around…” he trailed off with a soft sigh “Let me take you

how they would react. Now, I’d brought nothing but further disgrace. I knew they would be furious but I had no idea how bad it would

for a moment longer than necessary. “I can come in

angrier. Don’t worry, I’ll be fine by morning. I only need

something else but nodded “Fine, if you need anything, just

smile. “I’ll be fine. Thanks

car and watched as he drove off. As soon as his car disappeared out of sight, the front door swung open and I froze as my father’s furious face came into view. He stormed down the steps, his eyes burning with anger. My mother

as his grip dug into my already

followed next. “You couldn’t even manage to act like a proper daughter for one night! Instead, you go and humiliate us in front of everyone – the whole world. How do you expect me to face those vicious Alpha wives? Do you want your father to be stripped of his title as Alpha because

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defend myself but my father’s slap landed across my cheeks before I could

with you?” my mother shrieked, as she

It was all your idea. How can you blame me for it? If you wanted a perfect representation of your perfect family, why didn’t you send your perfect daughter? Why did you force me

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

cheeks in successions,

Did staying with those

to do about it, father? Will you hit me again? Do you know it’s a punishable crime to hit your children in the human world? Anyways, I won’t fight this… go ahead

for a few seconds. This was the first time I was speaking back but I think it was long overdue. I was the useless daughter in any

sprawling onto the cold floor. “Get out! Get out of my sight!”

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