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

38 Why is your scent all over the place?

Lyla

Something is happening to me – I think I am going crazy.

I keep hearing voices in my head, coupled plus the dreams where I am a soldier fighting in a man’s body. It was the same thing over and over like I’m stuck in some time loop.

I spun the lock on my locker, musing over what to do with myself. I had asked Nanny for interpretation but she told me the dream didn’t make sense and that it could be the psychological effect from my past traumas.

But I’ve cut off everything that linked me to this supposed emotional trauma and these days, the only thing that gave me butterflies was Xander. After that event with the Panthers, Mr Dupree came to the café for three straight nights with the same tired expression and the same pleas for me to tutor Xander.

He seemed desperate though I couldn’t figure out why. It was on the last day that Nanny had agreed after listening to a sob story from Mr Dupree.

“Xander…. he gave us a lot of trouble back at the pack. Since his mother died with his twin brother. He became so difficult to control and I had to leave before he got into some trouble and would be thrown into the holding cells forever. You know how our laws can be.”

A tear had rolled down Nanny’s eye at the end of his story and she’d agreed. Every day, Xander would meet me at the café by 3 and I would tutor him for 2 hours. With each passing day, he seemed a little more open, a little more comfortable. Even Mr Dupree no longer gave me the

creeps.

I found myself looking forward to our study session, not just because I enjoyed helping him but because I enjoyed his company. Xander seemed like a pro version of my friend, Nathan who stopped texting back. We shared small moments of laughter, snippets about his past and his pack and more than once, I caught him glancing at me longer than necessary. 2)

Just as I was done selecting textbooks for the next class, I sensed someone approaching. I felt him before I saw him – a shift in the air that made my heart skip a beat. I turned, a small smile playing on her lips as Xander came to stand beside me.

“Hey,” he said softly, his eyes meeting mine.

“Hi!” I replied unconsciously tucking a strand of hair behind my ear, closing my locker softly. “What’s up?” D

He leaned against the adjacent locker, his eyes boring into mine. “Just wanted to know where we’d be holding lessons today.”

I turned to face him, imitating his posture. “Actually, I have the day off from the café today. How about you come over to my place? We can study there, it’s quieter and it’ll be fun.”

He raised his brow at me. “And your mom is cool with that?”

“Of course, why wouldn’t she? It was her idea to have vou come over.” I scoffed leaning away

your scent all over

the locker and started moving towards my

she always looks at me suspiciously at the Café. I’m worried that she thinks

“It’s normal for mothers to worry about their children, after all, I’m myself before the rest of the words came out of my mouth and turned to Xander who had an amused smile

you shared that but… What time should

with embarrassment. I tend to say really nasty things in front

we start.”

he snickered before turning and walking down the hall as

kitchen, setting out a few snacks for

face. “Is that makeup you have on?” “What!” Guilty flooded my cheeks as I

You’re already wearing makeup for him and look at that slutty dress

looking now at the bodycon dress I had on. “Fine,

different by changing your entire look. I think you should cancel today’s tutoring. Who knows what he’ll do

Nan. Xander is a proper gentleman. All the girls in school have the hots for him but he doesn’t look

boy’s quieter than at shadow, and it’s quiet people like him who do

could protest, the

said a little too breathless, rushing towards the

change into something decent

19, Na…” The rest of my words dried on my lips as she shot me a glare. Without another word, I trudged up the stairs. When I came back down, he was in the living room,

lovely place, Mrs Grayson,” he commented looking

scent all over

cleared “Thank you!” Nanny said coldly and was my throat. Xander turned to me a smile on his face melting

“Hey!” he smiled..

at us. She keeps forgetting that “Are you ready to dive

I was 1

tension in my shoulders ease.

for nearly 45 minutes before she informed us loudly that she was going to the cafe and she’d be back in

next 15 minutes.

very tense!” Xander chuckled “I thought you said she was cool with us studying in

changed her mind. “Do you want

seems you’ve never brought a boy

reacting to you like this!” I sighed.