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

Chapter 53

53 Revelations and confrontations…

Lyla

I pressed against the door as panic clawed in my throat. I reached for the doorknob again, yanking it furiously. “Just let me go, Xander. I’ll think about your offer and…”

“You won’t!” he gave me a sad smile. “You can’t wait to leave here, I can see it in your eyes.”

I back to the door and began pounding, screaming with all my might as tears streamed down my face.

“You’ll hurt yourself,” he said behind me.

ht to be a

“Just let me go!” I cried, turning to face him again. “Please! Please, let me go! I don’t part of anything. I am not who you want. I just want a normal life! I want to go back to my normal, boring life!”

But he remained silent… through all of my tantrums, repeated knocking on the door, calling out to anyone – even Mr Dupree; watching me with an expression mingled with sadness and frustration.

Eventually, my strength gave our

I collapsed onto the floor, my body heaving with sobs as I

buried my face in my hands, feeling defeated.

“I don’t want this, I choked out between gasps. “I’ve suffered more than anyone to go back to this life, Xander. Please… just let me go. I promise, not even a word to Nanny. It’ll be a secret

between us.”

He came and knelt beside me, close but not touching. “Lyla!” he whispered. “You’re special… too special to have a normal life. Someone like you… because of what you are… normality was never

an option.”

anymore. Too broken to fight. My body trembled as I felt him gently lift me from the floor, carrying me in his

me not to go. I sighed as he deposited me onto the bed with care

bed and began to clean my tear–stained face with such tenderness that I felt my resolve wavering. His touch was achingly familiar,

was so intentional, so caring that my heart ached in confusion. How could he be the monster they claimed he

blood between him

and

extent where I know he won’t randomly kill me at least. So,

gazing at him. “I’ll stop fighting you. “You’re not

never thought of hurting you…

heard the familiar sound. The door creaked open and Mr Dupree stepped inside, holding Xander’s phone

you need to answer or she’ll begin

worry!

took the phone, ignoring the call as he turned to Dupree. “Apologize

her! (2

for a minute and turned to him, a surprised

and then the injury at the Northern Forests, I told you it was too deep. It still aches her occasionally. You

glittering in his eyes. “I’m

can do that?” I asked eyeing

I control the dream

huffed. “That’s so shallow. Anyways, I forgive you.

bowing curtly and stepping out of the room. As soon as

Panthers were!”

seconds if he ever appears to you in your dream. He won’t now but he would later. Let me know if you dream

a snitch between you and one of your generals!” I huffed. “Can’t you

a quiet smile, crossing the room to deposit the towel and the bowl on the vanity “But you took them away. That was the first thing she did when the Moon

Revelations and

her her scent…”

used to be super comfortable with me whenever I’m

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