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

85 Grief turning into ambition…

Nathan

I watched helplessly as Lyla disappeared into the garden.

I knew she was hurting; I had walked in on her mother hurling hateful words at her again. I had seen the pain in her eyes when she told me not to pity her and every fibre of my being wanted to go after her. But before

I could move, my father gripped my shoulders, stopping me in my

tracks.

“You’re Alpha now, Nathan,” he said in a steely voice, giving me a hard glare. “Not just Alpha to

Blue Ridge but also head of the Alpha Council. You can’t just run off whenever it pleases you. You have responsibilities now lots of them.”

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I turned to face my father, clenching my jaw. “This is Lyla, we’re talking about dad. You saw how she was humiliated. She’s hurting and I need to go to her.”

His gaze softened slightly but his grip on my shoulders remained stronger. “I understand, Nathan. But this is what it means to lead. You have other Alphas waiting to meet you as their new leader. You’ll see Lyla soon enough. So stay and talk to the other Alphas… I’ll go after her myself and bring her back to you.”

Before I could protest, my father was already moving towards the garden following the path Lyla had taken a moment ago. Alone now, I turned back toward the council hall, though my mind was

still on her.

As I entered the hall, I felt restless, unable to shake off the growing anxiety gnawing at me in my heart. I stood near the back of the room, my eyes alternating between the garden and taking in Alphas that came to greet me and introduce themselves and their Betas even though I knew almost everyone.

Minutes went by and most of the Alphas had left, leaving just a few of us. I was done with exchanging pleasantries and now I stood sentry in front of the building telling myself that I would go after them if I didn’t see my dad in the next five minutes.

“You’ll make a fine Alpha, a voice broke through my thoughts. When I turned, I saw Alpha Calder standing beside him, a quiet gleam in his eyes. From all of the Alphas in the region, he was shrewder.

on

alive, whenever the pack wanted to collaborate with Alpha Calder’s

check, double check and recheck for hidden clauses. He was no one’s friend and no

back to where my

was barely giving him attention cleared his throat

I turned to

course a piece of advice if you don’t

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Grief turning

I’m still going to tell

drifted toward the garden. “And I really

Nathan,” Calder chuckled, noticing my distraction. “I’m sure your father has everything under control because what I’m about to

teeth, I turned

What do you plan to do

off guard. I stared at the cunning man trying to understand why he was asking that

be sure. “What do

He paused, narrowing his eyes. “You need to find a way to curb Luna Vanessa’s excesses. You see what she did, trying to sway the council, getting

widow, Alpha Calder,” I said quietly, watching him. “I’m sure those are just angry

try to usurp your position banking on her late husband’s loyalty amongst pack members and all other smaller packs. She would challenge your position sooner or later and she

reasons I hated

a smart woman. I cannot deny her defiance in the council hall earlier but still, I

she gives birth to her child and it turns out to be a boy, she would be trying to contest for your position again.”

“I’ll keep it in mind. But right now, I have

grief has a way of turning into ambition if left unchecked. You must

quiet sigh, understanding the advice but hating the suggestion to act against someone in mourning. I glanced back at Calder, offering a polite

mate. Do

his question, surprised at the smooth way he was changing

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