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.”

turn to

honestly. I didn’t expect that. I

cut me short again, staring at me coldly. “Why are you here and if it’s because

had anticipated. Taking a deep breath, I let my eyes search hers. “There’s

pulled out a small, emerald chain, its delicate links glinting faintly in the sunlight. A simple charm dangled from it a tiny, roughly made crescent moon. “Your father…he gave this to me before he.. before he passed, I cleared my throat. “He asked me to make sure you

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up at me. “It’s old, I didn’t think he

have it.”

moments, he remembered it, remembered you. I know you

at me for a few seconds before she looked away and snorted. “So? What is this piece of information supposed to do? Format the years of constant maltreatment from him just because of some stupid neck chain and a charm I got from a cookie box? I don’t know, Ramsey..

I stared at her with shock. “You cannot seriously

shrugged. “Why is it surprising to you? Anyways, thank you for spending his dying minutes with him, she snatched the

lips before I could stop them. She paused and turned to

here having this conversation with you is because there’s nowhere else to go but don’t test my patience. You won’t like the outcome.”

to leave again.

Unable to resist any longer, I stepped forward, wrapping 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 passed that I didn’t think about

voice wavered.

My arms tightened slightly. “I know I hurt you, I know I let you down when you needed me the

me go or…” She lifted her 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 in your eyes when you first arrived at the Funeral hall

reddened with embarrassment. “It’s It’s not what you think. I was just reacting

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