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.

in my mind. Jus had parted ways and she went to her pack she had warned

before we

and if they manage to find out, don’t ever let

the priestess continued. “Every detail could be

to me, it felt like another form of another reason to keep my secrets

pressure,

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

convinced, but she didn’t press further. Instead, she turned to the council. “We must prepare

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

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are doomed entirely.”

Mira!” Ramsey growled, his eyes flashing with annoyance. “What is wrong with everyone. today?

be fine. 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 anymore? Do you

to panic, Ramsey gritted his

“We are doomed, Lycan Leader. You heard the High Priestess, no one can defeat the Feral except with the help of the Moonsinger. Isn’t it concerning to you all?

the only one who sees

is no bleak future, Elder Mira, the priestess said quietly. “I know you’re afraid but there is no bleak future. Although I cannot reveal everything, the Moonsinger will get her powers back. Now, if you all will excuse us, I

feet and started leaving. When the hall was empty, Ramsey came down from

to see me?” Ramsey

two to stay. The thing is, I think

to me.

dry immediately and my heart resumed its racing. “I – I don’t know what you’re talking

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

repeating itself and for theting involved with the