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

76 I know who I am. I know what I want

76 I know who I am. I know what I want…

Cassidy

The room spun..

My fingers dug into the wooden table, my knuckles turning white as the blood drained from my face. For a moment, I couldn’t breathe, couldn’t think, couldn’t move.

Then the emotions hit me in rapid succession shock that froze my lungs, fear that turned my blood to ice and finally, anger that coursed through my veins, spreading to every part of my body, pooling hatred in my heart.

Four years. For four years I’d had to rebuild everything after that deviant disappeared. Four years of imagining myself as the future Luna, of trying to make Ramsey forget and now…

My mother’s words echoed in my mind: ‘If a man loves you, he will do everything possible to be with you‘

After a long pause, I drew in a shaky breath and turned to the guard, my face void of the emotions boiling inside me.

“When? Where did you see her?”

“I overhead Beta Lenny informing the Lycan Leader of her arrival this morning with the Alpha Heir of Blue Ridge pack. Apparently, she came for her father’s funeral, the guard said.

“And what did Alpha Ramsey say?” I asked, fighting the rage boiling in my heart.

“Nothing!” the guard said. “He just nodded and went back to what he was doing.”

“Thank you for telling me,” I nodded, “You may go now.”

As soon as the guard left, I rose from my chair, my tears drying on my cheeks as a smile curved my lips. I walked to the window, watching the sun sink toward the horizon of the White

Mountains it would be dark. Soon, the moon would rise.

I would make sure that Lyla’s return was her final mistake.

It was almost midnight when I returned to White Moon Pack brimming with anger. As soon as I stepped inside the pack house, I made a beeline for Ramsey’s room hoping for his sake he wasn’t with Lyla.

When I reached his bedroom, I knocked softly before pushing the door open. The room was empty, the bed still made – clearly, it hadn’t been slept on. But his scent was in the room.

I

“Where are you?” I whispered to myself, turning on my heels and starting towards his office. The pack house was quiet at this hour, most of its staff had retired for the night, so I didn’t see who to ask where Ramsey was.

I rounded the corner, I nearly collided with Seth, the pack housekeeper,

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“I didn’t think you’d come back today. How was your

I nodded. “Where is Ramsey?

“Have

checked his office? He didn’t eat dinner in the dining room but asked us to bring it up to his office. I’m sure he’d still

I nodded, trying to bring up Lyla without sounding too obvious. Seth was not like the other domestic staff in the pack house. He rarely shows emotions and never goes out of character.

if he has any upcoming plans or… departures?” I tried to keep my tone casual but my eyes searched his blank eyes, looking for any hint of information.

been trying to focus on hist duties which he seems

head quickly. “That will not be necessary. Are we expecting any guests from any

supplied,

Is someone from the pack coming to visit us or something or is Ramsey going

Lyla, I don’t think you should worry about her. The Lycan Leader shuttles between

don’t know him as much as I do, Seth,” I shook my head. “He might be making plans. He went there the last time. I just need to know

saw him give me a pityingly glance before he looked away.

“Thank you so much, Seth and I know this is a lot to ask but

a direct command from him to

not to feel

you need assistance with, Luna?” he asked.

“No! T

he bowed curtly before continuing down the hallway while I continued to Ramsey’s office.

my ears to see if I could pick off any sound but it was silent. Steeling myself, I knocked quietly before pushing the door open and ushering myself

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a nearby chair, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows as he worked.

asked. “I’ve been looking

I… I was just… I

been caught doing something wrong, though

hadn’t.

nodded slowly setting down his pen, looking at me fully now. “Good. I

with unease.

from his seat, then sat

took the seat, my heart pounding wildly at the nice gestures. Seeing that I was seated, he took

began and my breath caught, my pulse thundering in my ears. “I need you to choose

date?” I repeated,

–

he confirmed we can go ahead with it. Usually, the woman needs to provide a date and then the Moon Priest will check if it’s suitable for the ceremony

suitable day.”