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

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Lyla

“No,” I said carefully. “Except for the attack by Feral wolves years ago, I haven’t met anyone like

that.

“You were attacked by Ferals? the Priestess arched her brow “And nothing unusual has happened since then?”

“No.” I lied again.

She studied me for a moment, her eyes seeming to look right through me. For a soul–stopping second, I was certain she would call me out on my lie.

But then she nodded slowly repeating her earlier statement. “The Dark One is the only one with the ability to completely strip a Moonsinger of her powers,” she said almost to herself. “Interesting.”

Nathan stepped closer to me, his hand brushing against mine. “What do you mean?” he asked.

“It means,” the priestess replied. “That Lyla might have met the Dark One somehow and maybe she didn’t know and gods help us, if he took her powers then we’re in for a bumpy ride.”

Elder Eldric, who had been silent until now, spoke up. “What bumpy ride? Explain!”

She turned to address the council. “The Dark One doesn’t just steal powers. He collects them. Removes them strategically. Always with a purpose and with Lyla being Neriah’s reincarnation – she was the most powerful Moonsinger ever lived I can’t help but wonder that there’s more to it than what we’re just seeing”

I fought to keep my expression neutral. My heart was racing and my brain w

running in circles, trying to figure out when Xander had taken my powers. Was it that night of the ceremony? That was the only time we did something that made me feel strange.

tell them the truth but Nanny’s warning rang in my mind. Jus had parted ways and she went to her

before we

if they manage to find out, don’t ever let them know about Xander. It’ll do

priestess continued. “Every detail

hands, a gesture of support. But to me, it felt like another form of another reason to keep my secrets

pressure,

I know,” I said quietly.

further. Instead, she turned to the council. “We must

why should that be our responsibility?” The elder who was a woman asked. “She lost her powers… she has a pack, I’m sure

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are doomed

everyone. today? We weren’t doomed before the

once we find the Moonsinger, everything would be fine. She or he would lead our warriors and conquer the Dark One to fight those dreadful Ferals. Do you know how people

to panic,

heard the High Priestess, no one can defeat the Feral except with the help of the Moonsinger. Isn’t it

only one who

but there is no bleak future. Although I cannot reveal everything, the Moonsinger will get

and started leaving. When the hall was empty, Ramsey came down from his seat and walked towards us. His gaze rested

to see

are connected to Lyla that’s why I allowed you two to stay. The thing is, I think Lyla is

me. “You’re

I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I stammered, but my words sounded weak even to my

“You know exactly what I’m talking about, Lyla Woodland,” she chuckled softly. “Just like Neriah, you lied about

of repeating itself and for