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

87 You killed, Dad…

Lyla

I stretched lazily like a cat, yawning as I pulled myself into a sitting position.

This was probably one of the best sleeps I’ve had in years. Last night after the meeting, I wanted to go home – back to the Packhouse, but Nathan had insisted I sleep over at theirs. He was worried that my mother might get provoked if she saw me there in the morning.

Beta Jeremy barely said a word to us when I followed them into the Beta house. After we had freshened up and I and Nathan were getting ready for bed, he came into the room and asked Nathan to come and share his bed with him.

Despite all of Nathan’s pleas that he was going to take the couch in his room, his father had refused.

Pulling back the covers, I slipped out of bed and padded to the window, pulling the curtain aside to take in the view. The sun had just begun to rise, illuminating the green stretches of land that was Blue Ridge Pack.

The morning dew sparkled on the grass like scattered diamonds while a whisp of mist rolled out from the mountains in the distance. The sight was so beautiful that I just stood there staring at

it… not thinking…just staring.

I was

so lost in it that I didn’t hear Nathan approach until I heard his voice.

“Enjoying the view?”

I jumped slightly, turning to see him leaning against the doorframe, a soft smile on his face. “What are you looking at?” he asked again, stepping inside, as his gaze shifted from me to the beautiful landscape beyond the window.

A smile tugged at my lips as I pointed toward the scenery. “I didn’t know it was this beautiful,” I admitted softly. “I mean, I’ve lived here for most of my life but somehow…” I trailed off, unable to

describe how different everything looked now, as if my four years away had given me new eyes to see the beauty, I’d taken for granted before.

Nathan nodded and came to stand beside me, close enough that our hands brushed against each other. I remembered what his father had told me last night and I wondered if it was true. If Nathan felt something more than friendship for me.

“You should see it in spring” he sighed softly, with a wistful smile on his face. “It’s much more beautiful. And I think it has its own quiet strength. The kind you don’t always notice but can always feel. I guess it’s easy to overlook… until you need it.

Turning me away from the scenery, I faced him. “So, what’s your schedule like today? Your first day as an Alpha.”

be tiring. I’ll be at the Alpha Office in the Pack’s

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some meetings with the Pack staff to go over roles and responsibilities. Then check on systems, protocols

the Pack Elders.”

comfortingly. “But I’m sure you’ll

as he stared at me soulfully. “I didn’t

turned away from him, hoping to

never been involved in the pack like you have. I’ll be doing my father a great disservice if I let her come in as a regent.”

just bent his head, pressing tiny kisses on my knuckles.

I asked tentatively, biting my lower lip. “Are you going to ask my mom and sister to move out of the Alpha building

as long as they want. I’m happy to say here in the Beta Building and I know that place has too many memories, especially for them. I won’t force them

“Nathan…”

I have most of my best memories here. I understand how it feels, Lyla besides it’s just

Packhouse (meant mostly for Alphas) had been home to me too, though it hadn’t

Nathan started saying when a knock sounded at the door. Pulling

in,” I

spotted Nathan and paused, his eyes moving between us with suspicion. His eyes darted to the bed and then

back to me.

I felt heat rise to my cheeks, even though we hadn’t been doing anything wrong. I

attention to Nathan. “You told me you

just took a little detour to check on her and know if she slept

(

killed,

Jeremy replied. “You better hurry up with that run… your day begins at 8 and Lyla…” he turned to me.

tensed, glancing at Nathan,

an encouraging

I expected to start my day with. She had never been the warmest toward me and with all that had transpired, there was a strong chance our conversation

Beta Jeremy. I’ll go and see

leaving the door open. As soon as he was gone, Nathan reached

to come with you?”