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

84 Die and be done with it.

Lyla D

I should get used to disgrace by now but as I walked away feeling the thousand pair of eyes on my back, I knew that I would never get used to this, no matter how much I tried.

Maybe, I should just die and be done with it.

I walked until I could no longer hear the murmurs of those around me or see the pity in their eyes. I still didn’t stop until I reached a small copse of trees hidden from view. Only then, did I allow myself to break.

Everything inside me shattered. The sobs came violently, shaking my entire body. I pressed my back against a rough tree trunk and slid to the ground. Not caring about my clothes or dignity as tears dripped down my face in torrents.

My mother’s words kept echoing in my head.

Not my daughter. Wicked. Worthless. Abomination.

I touched my cheek where the slaps had landed, feeling the heat of broken blood vessels beneath my skin. But the pain paled in comparison to the heartache I felt.

I had known, somewhere deep inside, that choosing Nathan would have consequences. But this?

This complete rejection, this public denouncement? And this was not the first time. z

If my mother hated me so much, why did she give birth to me? What on earth did I do to her to always get this hostile treatment?

My sobs quietened. I inhaled and exhaled deeply.

my father, I’ll round them

human world… I mattered, I was an important person. A valuable member of my work

I took out my phone from my pocket, wiping the tears from my eyes as a ghost smile appeared on my lips. This humiliation is nothing compared to what I’d had suffered 3 years and

Paul a chance if he asks me out and hope our relationship grows into

men are fond of keeping their boundaries. You could be in a

go to any length

his message and

be done with it.

minutes, texting him and smiling like a fool. He was a

when a call from Nanny came in.

here in the bush with the sweet night air blowing at me warmly must have caused the pain to dissipate from

excited?” Nanny observed. “Not exactly the report I got.

Nathan would call you.” I sighed. “I just had a little quarrel with my mom earlier but

mention that!” Nanny chuckled “He was so busy freaking out when he called me.

at the question. “Why would you even say that? I told you nothing can happen between me and him. We’re best friends

too. Have you seen the way he smoulders you with his look

get your eyes checked. Nathan is not like

sure, she teased “Just make sure you’re never behind a closed door with him. I know your mate was a Lycan and their thing is big but I heard Werewolves are quite different. They’re the masters of sex and…”

are we talking about sex on the phone? What kind of example are you setting for me?”

to the house pregnant or something. You’re too reserved for a young woman. When

Nathan!

flashed his name. Nathan was the last time I got kissed. I blushed deeply, suddenly feeling ashamed as