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.

warning rang in my mind. Jus had

before we

find out, don’t ever let them know about Xander. It’ll do you more harm than good.”

priestess continued.

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

pressure,

everything I know,” I said quietly. “The Feral attack. Nothing more.”

the

responsibility?” The elder who was a woman asked. “She lost her powers… she has a pack, I’m sure they can make

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are doomed entirely.”

his eyes flashing with annoyance. “What is wrong with everyone. today? We weren’t doomed before

She or he would lead our warriors and conquer the Dark One to fight those dreadful Ferals. Do you know how people will panic if they hear that our so–called saviour does not have powers

to panic, Ramsey gritted his

doomed, Lycan Leader. You heard the High Priestess, no one can defeat the Feral except with the help of the Moonsinger. Isn’t

one who sees a bleak

quietly. “I know you’re afraid but there is no bleak future. Although I cannot reveal everything, the Moonsinger will get her powers

Ramsey came down from his seat and walked towards us. His gaze rested for a second on

see me?”

‘Alpha Nathan are connected to Lyla that’s why I allowed you two to stay.

eyes to me. “You’re lying.”

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

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

and for theting involved with the Dark