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

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Lylan

“Hey!” Nathan pressed me closer to him. “Are you alright? Can I get you anything?” he murmured.

“No!” I shook my head slowly “H–How did he die? Was he sick?”

There was a small pause from Nathan’s end before he replied. “He wasn’t. They were on their way back from the Annual Moon Goddess Worship Ceremony when they were attacked. The Ferals killed a hundred warriors and six elders that travelled with them. They injured Elder Eldric…”

“Ramsey’s grandfather?”

“Yes!” Nathan nodded. “With your father dead, I think he’s the only survivor left and maybe a few other Alphas. They all ran away when they attack started. They said your father fought bravely and took wounds for the Elder Eldric…“.

“Won’t be surprise, a fond smile played on my lips. “Dad has a deep sense of responsibility and loyalty. How is my mother and my sister?

“They’re not fine, especially Luna Vanessa,” Nathan sighed. “They’re barely getting by. My dad… he doesn’t say but I can see it in his eyes. Your father was a good man and everyone in the pack

loves him and we’ll miss him.

“I guess,” I shrugged, wriggling out of Nathan’s hold. “Everyone except me.”

“C’mon, Lyla!” Nathan sighed “He’s still your father. I know…”

“I know that and I’m not happy that he died too, Nathan. There was a time when I was Daddy’s little girl but that was a long time ago. I just can’t share the pain. I don’t know, I think I feel numb. There’s sadness in my heart but that’s it, I’m sorry and thank you for telling me.

I walked towards the bedroom door. It was morning already and I had to prepare for work.

“I didn’t come here just to tell you, Lyla!” Nathan followed after me. “You need to come back to Blue Ridge with me.”

We were in the bathroom now and I had pasted my brush. I stared at him through the mirror, an amused smile on my face.

“I don’t think my father would want me to attend his burial. What if my pheromones seep out? Can’t afford to disappoint him both alive and dead.”

“This is not a joke, Lyla!” Nathan sighed. “He’s your father. You need to be there. As his first–born child. You need to be there to help with his funeral. It’s your duty.”

my name from the family register. Didn’t you

not. What father would do that? You’re still Alpha Logan’s daughter both in words and in books. You’ll come with me to

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come!” I stopped him before he

you know the kind of expression you show when you don’t believe someone

you say?” he stuttered.

I feel sad but that’s just about it. I cannot relate

Nathan sighed.

Ridge, I made a pact to never return and I plan to keep it that way, okay. I’m sure my mother and my sister can manage with the funeral arrangements in the absence of

don’t understand, Lyla, you need to be there. This is customary and if you’re not… it’s a bad omen. Noone else, not even me can fill

to fix myself breakfast. “You know that, Nathan. Besides, what is more

fix the funeral around your heat. You just need to tell me…”

comes

The people…”

my people now!” Nathan said through gritted teeth. “I am Alpha now, Lyla… I’ll protect you. No one, will bully you or say derogatory words to you. If your heat comes in the middle of the funeral, everyone will stay there and take in

a pan from the cupboard. “You should

go back with me to Blue Ridge. I

midsentence. “Look around you, Nathan… this is not

was, filling up my tiny kitchen with his presence. “You’re very much

to him but before I could get the words out, I heard a key rattle in the keyhole of my

Nanny before she came into view. She was the only one that had the key to my apartment. As soon as she came in,

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was shaky.

muttered slowly, trying to leave her arms. “I’m fine, Nan…”

just lost your dad. How can you be

out of her arms stepping back. “I’m sad but that’s all I feel. The sadness isn’t enough to even make me cry.

that!” Nanny said gently.

I

you have to go for his Funeral and help prepare him. You’d also need to