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

86 Do you hate me?

Lyla

I screamed and stumbled backwards.

Just as I felt myself slipping, strong hands reached out, steadying me. I looked up, ready to bolt only to meet Beta Jeremy’s calm gaze. His expression softened as he pulled me to my feet, still keeping me close as his eyes surveyed the garden before he asked.

“Are you alright? Did you see something that frightened you?”

Quickly, I stepped back, straightening my clothes with shaking hands and avoiding his gaze. I was sure of what I had felt. “I’m sorry, I thought… I thought you were someone else.”

Curiosity flashed through his eyes as he stared at me. I know he had questions but he seemed to think better of it and merely nodded, going with my explanation. He took a step back.

“Nathan was worried about you, so I came to fetch you. Come with me, we’ll be leaving soon.”

Without a word, I walked towards him and together, we fell into step beside each other. We walked in silence as we moved through the garden paths with only the light from the moon. I sneaked a look at Beta Jeremy, his hands were clasped behind him, his gaze fixed ahead… I wondered what he was thinking.

Since my return, there was this unspoken tension between us as if he was silently blaming me. for something. When we emerged out of the garden, I stopped. Immediately, he also stopped and turned to me.

“I know you hate me.”

He arched his brow for a moment, studying me quietly. “What makes you think that?”

I wrapped my arms around myself as if I was trying to hold myself together. “Because I’m the reason Nathan was imprisoned for four years, I said. “You… you must hate me for it.

The lines on his forehead flattened as a quiet smile crossed his face.

Nathan in the beginning for risking everything to keep you safe? Yes! I was frustrated that he got involved in the drama between you and your mate… but I didn’t hate you and

expected a harsher response, some form of confirmation of my fears maybe, but he was

you been acting awkward and distant? And in the car

as I want to protect him from you, I cannot. He’s headstrong and when it comes to you, I feel like no one can give him any advice. Seeing you

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you

to him as you were before.”

I stared at him, my mind racing. “You

his Beta

mother requested it,” I tried to

uptight Lycans would leave their duties and come for something as trivial as this? He didn’t even have the decency to come to Pack house after your father was pronounced…”

with pain.

I whispered softly.

“His Beta came for you, Lyla. I don’t know what’s the story between you three and honestly, I am not interested but I need you to assure me that you’ll protect my son from Alpha Ramsey. He’s ruthless… I’ve met a lot of people

the distance. When he looked back at

up anything he likes. He’s like a child

head. “We agreed it was best.

he wants.

my Nathan does,” he sighed. “You have to make it clear this time around who you want, although I don’t think Ramsey would give you options

I shook my head annoyed at the fact. “We don’t mean anything to each other and I can be

to the human world?” he asked me.

I nodded. “I already have life there and

quietly, without saying anything. By this time, we had neared the front of the hall. Immeldately, Nathan rushed over, grabbing me by my shoulders as he pulled me

he murmured. “I was