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

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Nathan

I stepped out of the dungeon, the light from the sun momentarily blinding my eyes for the first time in four years forcing me to stumble backwards against the stone wall.

My eyes were already used to years of dim lighting and shadows. I squinted raising my hand to shield my face, blinking rapidly as my eyes watered from the brightness. For several minutes, I stood there, letting my vision slowly adjust.

The winds tugged at my clothes as the world gradually came into focus. I drank in the blue sky, the green grass and the tall trees – I’d forgotten what the world outside looked like, how beautiful it could be.

As my vision finally adapted, I noticed a familiar figure standing a few paces away, leaning against a sleek black car – my father. Beta Jeremy Tanner stood rigid, his arms crossed over his chest, wearing the stern expression I remembered from my childhood whenever I’d done something particularly disappointing.

father wasn’t here to embrace me or welcome me home with open arms. No,

I realized that my he was angry. Very angry.

I started slowly, towards him, hoping my attempt at a smile was working. When I got close, he jerked his head toward the car, signalling me to get in. Without argument, I made my way to the passenger side, my movements were still slightly wobbly.

The interior of the car smelled of leather and the familiar scent of my father’s cologne. He didn’t say a word to me, he just started the car driving out of the vicinity of the dungeon and started for Blue Ridge Pack.

I stared out of the window, watching the trees without seeing them, a knot had formed in my stomach I was trying to think of something to say, anything to case the tension in the car but my mind was blank.

Finally, unable to take it anymore, I cleared my throat. “How have you been, Dad?” I asked tentatively watching his profile. The years had greyed his temples and has carved deeper lines around his mouth.

But he didn’t answer me. He didn’t even look at me, his eyes were fixed firmly on the road, his hands gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white.

The silence became thicker causing my throat to tighten. I hadn’t expected a warm reunion but this silent treatment from my father was worse than I could have imagined.

-We continued driving in silence. I fidgeted in my seat, the anxiety inside me was growing.

building with every second that passed. I could sense that my father was struggling to contain

his emotions.

to me, Nathan?” he didn’t

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was coming but

I had no idea if you were even alive or dead because the Lycan Leader didn’t allow any

thought about how my father must have felt during those years. My father was one who rarely showed his weakness and never let anyone see him struggle. But now, hearing the pain in his voice and seeing it on his face, I realized how much I had hurt

I said softly. “I never wanted to put you through that. But I couldn’t…” I paused, choosing my words carefully. “I couldn’t

he glanced at me

that you couldn’t just tell the Lycan Leader what he wanted to know? You could have spared yourself all of this. You could have spared me all of this!” his voice

as guilt washed over me. My father was right. I should have saved myself from four years of torment, saved him from the agony of knowing if his son was alive or dead. But I had made

her, Dad. The Lycan Leader is a pompous arrogant fool and he would have hurt

just sacrifice everything like that. Your position, my peace of mind, your health? All for

I said firmly. “I know I can’t make you understand, Dad. But I promise you, it wasn’t an easy choice for me. I hated being away from you, from the pack, locked up in the smelly, dark place but I couldn’t let Ramsey

ways to prove your loyalty to

Things are more complicated between me and the Lycan Leader and

to stare at me. “goddess!” he scoffed, an incredulous look on his face. “You

about that. How did my father

I asked staring at him with shock in my

sighed. “He has the look in his eyes besides what would he

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what I

of this?”

indeed like Lyla but I was her from

Alpha Ramsey and her family and

but that’s not what’s important now. The first thing we’re doing when we get back the pack is

a

father took a deep breath.

will but first, I need to rest and make some calls. I’ll start training sometime this week, don’t worry. I didn’t forget that.” “That’s not it, son!” my father shook