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

115 Revenge is tiresome…

Ramsey.

The High Priestess had to leave because it was time for her afternoon devotions but she promised to come back afterwards, to finish up the conversation.

My gaze flitted to Lyla… although she was trying to wear a brave smile, I could see the sadness

in her eyes.

“You need to rest, I’m sure there’s provision for us in the pack. We should go. Nathan muttered,. placing his hand on the small of her back, already guiding her towards the door.

But before they could leave, I mustered courage and approached them. I met Lyla’s gaze with a pleading look of mine. “Please, I murmured “I need to speak with you.”

Nathan as usual tensed, inserting himself between me and her. “What else do you want to tell her, Alpha Ramsey? You want to blame her more?”

“Stay out of this, Nathan… for once, can you just sit back and do nothing? This is between me

and Lyla.”

Before he could respond, Lyla placed a gentle hand on his arm.

“It’s fine,” she assured him. “I can handle him”

turned, cupping her face as he gazed at her tenderly, “Are you sure? Who knows

be fine. I was expecting this anyway.” she

her forehead before he pulled apart with a sigh as if he didn’t want

to me directly, I knew the threat was for me. I waited until he was gone before I turned to face Lyla. Lax howled inside me, begging for contact between me and her but I remembered the way she had moved away from me moments

are you holding up?” I asked quietly. “It’s a lot to

head. “I already knew what I was and the power I had. To say the truth, it’s a big relief to me that I don’t have it anymore. I wasn’t planning on becoming a hero or saviour to this world. That kind of

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do you say

I really do not care. If I leave and go back to my life, the Ferals won’t attack anyone and even if they do… I’m sure there’ll be other solutions. You heard the high priestess say all the Moonsingers lost their power and as much as I’m dying with curio know how it went afterwards, It’s soothing to know this has happened before, so I won’t be taking on any form of

Revenge is

to our fate?” I asked.

it is. Back in the human world a lot of people are waiting for me – friends from college, friends from the office who get worried if I come fifteen minutes late, neighbours who despite the

tightly. “To me, those are my people. The ones who want me genuinely. Here, the only reason why I am suddenly important is because of this stupid singing ability despite that, they still think I

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what my grandfather said earlier, I

I’m sick of hearing apologies for something that is not my fault.

everyone…”

“Lyla…you don’t mean that?

I do!” she smiled. “You lot have done nothing but ridicule me all my life. Complained about my pheromones, complained about me not having a wolf. You rejected me because you didn’t think I’d fit into your tiny world and you expect me to actually come back and help… why? Why should I be responsible for the people who have shown me nothing but hate

“Lyla…”

in her

so damaged that I knew I would not heal, no matter what approach I used or the different kinds of professionals I go to. That is how much I was wounded emotionally. So I made up my mind to always leave. I think revenge is tiresome but leaving is superb. When someone offends me, I don’t try to talk it out, I just