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

before we

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

what happened, the priestess continued. “Every detail

me, it felt like

pressure,

know,” I said

Priestess didn’t look convinced, but she didn’t press further. Instead, she turned to the council.

“She lost her powers… she has a pack, I’m sure they can make provisions for her to be safe. Because

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are doomed

wrong with everyone. today? We weren’t doomed before the

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

not time to panic,

one can defeat the Feral

only one who sees a bleak future?”

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 need to have a word with the Lycan Leader and the

to their feet and started leaving. When the hall was empty, Ramsey came down from his seat and walked towards us. His gaze rested for a second on me and Nathan’s

wanted to see me?”

why I allowed you two to stay. The thing is, I think Lyla is worried about coming clean with everyone present,

kind eyes to me. “You’re lying.”

don’t

about, Lyla

and for