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.”

not be tiring. I’ll be at the Alpha Office in the Pack’s Central Building later on. There’s a

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to go over roles and responsibilities. Then check on systems, protocols to review and lastly, a

the Pack Elders.”

on his shoulders comfortingly. “But I’m sure

nodded reaching for my hands as he stared at me soulfully. “I didn’t think you would

hoping to hide the pain in my eyes.

mother’s desires but she’s 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

bent his

you going to ask my mom and sister to move out of the Alpha

he replied shaking his head. “They’re welcome to stay there for 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 to

“Nathan…”

I have most of my best memories here. I understand how it feels, Lyla besides it’s just a building. Staying in the Alpha building and out of the building doesn’t make me

words warmed my heart, I couldn’t help but smile. The Packhouse (meant mostly for Alphas) had been home to me too, though it hadn’t felt like it in recent years. For Nathan to allow my mother and sister to stay showed how much empathy

door. Pulling away from him, I cleared my throat before calling out.

I called.

when he spotted Nathan and paused,

back to me.

stop myself, I felt heat rise to my cheeks, even though we hadn’t

Nathan. “You told me you

said “I just took a little detour to check on her and know if she slept well. I literally just came in a few seconds ago. You’re being

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killed, Dad….

run… your day begins at 8 and Lyla…” he turned to me. “Your sister Clarissa is here to see you.

tensed, glancing at

start save me an encouraging nod. A visit from Clarissa was

me and with all

go and see her

nodded, giving his son another suspicious stare before he turned and left, leaving the door open. As soon as he was gone,

want me to come with