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

Chapter 36

36 The Panther encounter…

Lyla

1

“What?” my eyes widened as my heart began to pound again. “What did you say?”

“That table is asking for you and Mrs Grayson,” Sarah repeated eyeing me strangely. “Are you fine though,

you…”

“Why?” Nanny cut her off, “What do they want?”

Sarah shrugged, clearly just as puzzled as us. “They didn’t say. They insisted I call the m

ger and also ask

Lyla to come.”

I and Nanny exchanged worried glances, both of us feeling a knot of unease settling in the pit of our stomachs.

“Why are we even afraid?” Nanny scoffed speaking in our native tongue as she leaned towards me. “It’s not like we did anything and you don’t have to worry either, they don’t seem like they’re from Blue Ridge.”

I nodded, I wanted to tell her about the weird feelings. va I have been getting by just staring at both men but I

10:27

36 The Panther encounter…

pushed it aside. We had a business to run, after all.

“Well,” Nanny switched to English, straightening her apron. “Let’s see what this is about.”

As we made our way across the café to Xander’s table, I tried to steady my breathing. I could feel a strange pull toward Xander, the same way I had felt today when he had sat next to me. Unlike his father, it wasn’t fear… it was a strange attraction – the drooly type. It was as if an invisible thread connected us, tugging at my very core.

3

–

When we reached the table, Xander’s face lit up with smiles. “Lyla!” he exclaimed, flashing me a disarming smile. “I didn’t know you worked 1. I was just telling them you’re my classmate.”

I gave the newcomers a hesitant smile, wondering why Xander felt the need to say that. He was making it sound like a family introduction.

“Yeah, I’ve been working here for a while.”

Before the conversation could go any further, Nanny,

cut in with a businesslike tone. “What can we do for

you?”

Xander’s father – Mr Dunree sitting across from him

19:27

2010

<

The Panther

were wondering if you could handle a large takeout order for tomorrow morning – cakes and coffee for

–

the table. “We’re having a celebration tomorrow morning. We thought starting

reached into her designer bag and pulled out a folded piece of paper, handing it

the list, her eyes scanr

it. The items

numerous from the snippets I could see and the order needed to

pretty long list for such short notice. If the event were later in the day, we could manage, but by morning? It’s

across their faces. The woman sighed and nodded. “That’s understandable. I am a dummy for thinking this can be done in a

8/10

Panther

should have placed the orders

expression, quickly added. “There’s another

like this. I’d be happy to give you their information.”

woman turned to Nanny with eyes filled with gratitude. “Thank you so

chuckled. “I’ll

moment,” she turned and started going back to the counter.

I wasn’t following

paused and

stern voice. “What are you

Let’s go.”

Mr Dupree raised his hand as if to stop me. “I was hoping I could talk to Lyla.

at

me out and the sense of unease I’d been feeling all evening spiked. Before I could

voice tense.

4/10

<

Panther

need to speak to her?”

dancing in his eyes. “My, you’re quite

Miriam

cold look.

as he rose to his feet and bowed slightly towards her. “Ah, I see. My apologies

concern.”

just joined Lyla’s school and they’ve gone quite far in their curriculum. I was wondering if Lyla could tutor

the idea of tutoring Xander felt slightly

Mr Dupree warily but nodded. “We’ll

and let you

5/10

<

Panther

the conversation ended. I and Nanny made

resumed serving other customers, the strange feeling was back. Occasionally, I would look up at Xander and our

would meet.

conscious efforts not to walk over to him. As closing time reached, I started cleaning up. Wiping down tables, mopping the floors and wiping down the machines. Xander and his father were the only

Finally, with the floors swept and everything in place, what

cool night air washed against

had just tossed the bags into the dumpster when a low growl froze

6/10

<

Panther

familiar voice drawled from the shadows. “Hey, look it’s our friend.”

before only, they were just three now. They emerged from the darkness; their eyes glowing in the

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255