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…”

understand?” Nathan cut me off. “You had your chance. Multiple chances, actually. You threw them all away because she didn’t have a wolf and was a deviant and

alone besides this isn’t just about a bond. It’s about her safety. You’re too blind to see that you’re

think barging in and throwing your weight around is going to help?

In the name

can I respect a decision that puts

through our argument. Both of us turned to look at her, surprised by the authority in her tone. “Just stop, Ramsey.

to stand beside Nathan rather than behind me. “I don’t need you two fighting over me like I’m some kind of prize,” she sighed. “This isn’t about you. It’s about me. My choice, my training and my life. I don’t even know if I’m ready to

placed a hand on her shoulder, touching her gently, I had to hold myself from grabbing that hand and cutting it off. The nerves of him to

presence.

don’t have to explain yourself to him, dear,” he

murmured.

“You don’t get to play that card anymore, Ramsey. You don’t get to suddenly decide you want

gritted my teeth, I didn’t want

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did everything I did back then. “I’ve told you several times, Lyla… I did what I did to protect

how your protection always

anything

continued. “I trust him.

my jaw. “He doesn’t understand what’s at stake. You’re

interrupted me. “Nathan is the 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 and out of my

muttered, “That’s

like.”

I’m tired of it. I chose

to me and respects me.”

I ever not respect you, Lyla? The only thing

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fucking 23 back then. I just became the Lycan Leader and I was trying to be careful. You

at her, Ramsey!” Nathan yelled. “Stop hiding

someone…”

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 disobeyed an order never to

are shallow, Ramsey. She wouldn’t

not what I mean…I swear to the Moon, Lyla… Cassidy had the videos – one with both of us having sex and threatened me with it. If my grandfather had known

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innocent Omega and

I trailed off.

me? Fine, I agree I was overwhelmed by the mate bond thing in the beginning but I fell in love with you. I still do, Lyla…

pushing back the tears that suddenly

my eyes.

after you for four years. Why I had him locked up? I knew you were

have to lie, Ramsey,” she said finally.