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

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Ramsey

The only thing standing between Lax manifesting was

me.

He was snarling with annoyance at our mate’s denial and her claim and it didn’t help that Nathan had a smug look. I waited until the hall thinned out and it was just three of us left.

Lyla must have sensed that I was coming to her because, in the next instance, she started walking slightly ahead, her strides were quick while Nathan walked beside her calm and composed but his eyes kept darting to me with an amused expression.

“Lyla,” I called out. “A minute

“Not now, Ramsey,” she responded not bothering to slow down. It’s almost evening and it’s a four–hour ride to Blue Ridge, we want to get home before it’s dusk.”

I wanted to approach everything objectively and to sound less intimidating but I couldn’t hold my

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frustration any longer.

“This isn’t happening,” I said, trying to keep the anger out of my voice.

Lyla stopped in her tracks, turning to face me. Nathan, too, halted, stepping protectively closer to her.

“What isn’t happening?” Lyla asked arching a brow at

me.

“You choosing Nathan to train you,” I spat. “They may not know this but all the Moonsingers that ever needed training were trained by Lycans and not an Alpha. What does he know about handling a Moonsinger’s powers? You’re putting yourself at risk.”

Nathan stepped forward, the amusement in his eyes turning into mockery. “And what makes you think you’re more qualified, Alpha Ramsey? Because you’re a Lycan? You have no idea what Lyla needs.”

I scoffed, my gaze snapping at him. “And you do? You think because you’ve been her childhood friend you’re suddenly an expert on how to train her? Let me remind you, she’s my mate.”

“She’s NOT your mate,” Nathan countered, his voice rising slightly. “Was your mate. Ramsey. Or have you

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forgotten how many times you rejected that bond? You rejected her and she returned the favour. Whatever bond you had is gone, and you need to accept that.”

The words seemed to hit me like physical blows, but I refused to back down. “You don’t understand the

complexities of our situation…”

your chance. Multiple chances, actually. You threw them all away because she didn’t have a wolf and was a

belonged to me and me alone besides this isn’t just about a bond. It’s about her safety. You’re too blind to see that you’re not qualified to protect her from what’s coming and the power she

and throwing your weight around is going

name of

echoed his laughter, shaking my head. “How can I respect a decision

Both of us turned to look at her, surprised by the authority

you two fighting over me like I’m some kind of prize,” she sighed. “This isn’t

grabbing that hand and cutting it off.

presence.

explain yourself to him,

murmured.

him a quiet smile and turned to me again. “You don’t get to play that card anymore, Ramsey. You don’t get to suddenly decide you want to protect me after pushing me away so many times.”

didn’t want

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I did back then. “I’ve told you several

how your protection always seemed to involve hurting

didn’t say anything in

him. He’s never given

understand what’s at stake.

one who’s been there for me through everything. He’s the perfect mate that I didn’t have. You, on the other hand, seem to think you can waltz in

muttered, “That’s not what

like.”

tired of it. I chose Nathan to train

me and

growled with annoyance. “When did I ever not respect you, Lyla?

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punished. To stop you from going under the radar. I was fucking 23 back then. I just became the Lycan Leader and I was trying to be careful. You can’t just stand there and judge me because my first instinct was not to cosy up to you? You think I loved

voice at her, Ramsey!” Nathan yelled. “Stop hiding behind your title…

someone…”

wanted her every single, waiting, moment but I was trying to protect her from the likes of Cassidy, and my grandfather. You think anyone would go easy with you when you directly

really are shallow, Ramsey. She wouldn’t get punished

one with both of us having sex and threatened me with it. If my grandfather had known there was more to

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Omega and her

I trailed off.

Fine, I agree I was overwhelmed by the mate bond thing in the beginning but I fell in

pushing back the

my eyes.

stop for a minute and wonder why I chased after you

have to lie, Ramsey,”