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.

voice was rough with emotion. “How could you do that to me, Nathan?” he didn’t take his eyes off the road but I could see the

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at how sad he sounded. I knew this was coming but hearing

even alive or dead because the Lycan Leader didn’t allow any visits, no messages, nothing. Do you know

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

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

clenched, his eyes hardening as he glanced at me for the first

just tell the Lycan Leader what he wanted to know? You could have spared

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

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

everything like that. Your position, my peace of mind, your health? All for a woman, Nathan?

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

taking in a deep breath. “There are a thousand ways to prove your loyalty

for a reason. Things are more complicated between me

father’s eyes left the road for a few minutes, his eyes widening as he turned to stare at me. “goddess!” he scoffed, an incredulous look on his face. “You do… no wonder you were willing to endure four years in

I wasn’t concerned about that. How did my father know about Ramsey?

know the Lycan Leader like her?” I asked staring at him with shock in my

difficult to tell, Nathan, he sighed. “He has

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her, but what I don’t understand is

of this?”

indeed like

her family and I’ll do it again if

now. The first thing we’re doing when we get back the pack is having you properly treated. You’ve been in that dungeon for far too long and after that…” he hesitated, his voice softening slightly. “The pack needs you.”

a brow. “For

deep breath. “There’s something

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 his head slowly. “It’s time to resume your duties as Alpha. Although