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

101 Lycan power…

Ramsey

I followed her scent and found her by a small secluded bench under the tall, arching trees, a distance away from the funeral hall.

She sat alone, her shoulders hunched with her face buried in her hands as she cried silently. I stood there for a second, staring at her hopelessly. I didn’t know if it was wise to console her or to give her space.

Deciding I needed to give her space, I took a step backwards trying to walk as stealthy as I could so I won’t startle her but suddenly, she looked up. The moment she saw me, she rose to her feet, brushing away her tears and straightening her dress.

She didn’t say a word, but the guarded look on her face said enough. She began to walk away but I chased after her, stepping into her path.

“Lyla… Wait! Please, don’t go.”

She let out a bitter laugh. “Why? Are you here to gloat? To remind me that I don’t fit in too or is it to arrest me and keep me locked up? What is it you want this time around, Ramsey?”

My mind flipped with fear at her insinuations. For a moment, I felt so bad. But I tried not to show it. “I saw you leave the hall… are you alright?”

“Yes!” she said tersely. “Is there no reason I shouldn’t be?”

“Of course not!” I shook my head. “It’s just that, today is your father’s funeral and as someone who has lost his parents, I know how overwhelming this can be and…”

“It’s not overwhelming for me, Ramsey,” she stopped me mid–sentence. “I’m not crying because I miss my father. I actually don’t. I’m crying because I am so angry. I had to listen to everyone come up that stage with fake smiles on their faces painting a picture of my father that I don’t know of. That’s why I cried.”

was my turn to be surprised.

I didn’t expect that. I

coldly. “Why are you here and if it’s because of your message through your Beta…

deep breath, I let my eyes search hers. “There’s something I need to give you, I said

he passed, I cleared my throat. “He asked me to make sure you got it.” Her gaze flickered to the chain, her expression softening slightly as she

101 Lycan power….

she murmured, looking up at me. “It’s old, I didn’t

have it.”

it all these years,” I said quietly. “While we waited for help and I held him… Even… even in his last moments, he remembered it, remembered you. I know you

of some stupid neck chain and a charm I got from a cookie box? I don’t know, Ramsey.. my father had either grown senile at the time of his death or you’re just really ignorant about how

so careless?” I stared at her with shock. “You cannot seriously not

minutes with him, she snatched the necklace from me pocketing it. “It’s a relief to know he didn’t spend it alone. I should

turned to face me, arching her brows at me. “gods!

reason why I’m still here having this conversation with you is because there’s nowhere else to go but don’t test my patience. You won’t like

to

my arms around her from behind. I felt her stiffen but I didn’t let go. “Four years, I whispered against her hair. “Four years and not a single day

voice wavered.

out, Lyla… let me speak, just this once.” My arms tightened slightly. “I know I hurt you, I know I let you down when

hand, revealing a small spray can that she pointed at my face. “This is wolfsbane spray… just in a little concentration. It will not kill you but you’d wish it does. Choose… Surprised, my hold loosened and she wiggled out of it, and then turned to face me. “I saw the Just

It’s not what you

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so badly, she continued without letting me speak. “That’s why you’ve been so eader in se me Vou