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

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Nathan

It was killing me.

Sitting and waiting was killing me. I barely slept a wink the entire night. Every second my eyes would dart to my phone until I ran the battery repeatedly, waiting for a return call from Lyla or Nanny.

My hoofs pounded on the wet earth as I pushed myself harder, the early morning air slicing through my lungs as I raced through the dense forest as Ragnar–my wolf. I wanted to escape the uncertainty that had taken root since I helped Lyla come back from her semi–trapped state.

I wanted to run away from the words The Dark One had whispered in my eyes, with confidence brimming in his eyes as he told me he was waiting for me all along and knew I’d come.

I wanted to run away from the pressure of leading the pack. All I wanted was to lie beside Lyla and forget.

Oh! How I wanted to forget everything…

But Lyla wouldn’t even take my call. It wasn’t like her to ignore me and that made me worried. Was something wrong? Or worse, had Ramsey gone back on his promise?

My mind drifted to the last conversation I had with Ramsey before I left White Moon pack.

“I need to hear you say it again,” I demanded coldly. “That you will not mess with her That you’re going to stay with Cassidy.”

anymore.

Leaning casually against the edge of a desk, a brow raised, he sighed. “I already told you, Nathan. Cassidy is my future Luna. She and I are getting officially mated as soon as these Feral threats get resolved to a good extent. And Lyla…” his voice faltered, his face hardening into a mask of indifference. “Lyla’s yours. I know that much and I won’t interfere.”

I narrowed my eyes at him, searching his face for any sign of deceit. “You better mean it,” I warned. “Because if you don’t…” D

“I mean it,” he cut in tersely. “You have

my word.”

I slowed my pace, shifting immediately back to my human form, chest heaving, hands on my knees. I leaned against a nearby tree, sweat dripping down my bare torso as I stared at the surrounding forest. The flashback left a bitter taste in my mouth. I hated how much I still doubted Ramsey, and my unease wouldn’t let me rest.

“If I don’t hear from them by the end of today,” I muttered to myself, wiping the sweat from my brow. “I’m going to White Moon Pack.”

while this uncertainty gnawed at me. Not when Lyla could be in

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relief to my growing frustration. Straightening, I slipped on my T–shirt I had discarded before I went running and was

locate the direction of the sound. A few seconds later, the cry

trap or someone was really in distress. I kept my mind link open, ready to call for backup

along, still trying to be as stealthy as possible. Finally, I arrived at

was trembling as she

wasn’t all.

her twisted right ankle; pain contorted her face, and

before I crept closer to her, looking around for signs that this wasn’t

a trap.

called out.

me, her hands left her ankle and covered her exposed breasts. Tears were streaming down her face as she

thank God, it’s only you. I thought I was

eyes hovered all over her body, looking for

mark.

is the only symbol used to mark a wolf but there was another hidden symbol located either at the neck, feet or upper back that is known only to Alphas and Betas and it was so invisible that if you didn’t know it

one way we could tell

neck, and I sighed in relief. I reached her in two

I asked kneeling beside her.

run and then…I tripped and fell. That must have been it. I felt nothing at first, so I didn’t bother. It was when I wanted to rest and wash my face. I just felt an unnatural movement through my body. My legs gave way and then

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cry as I carefully examined her ankle. The swelling was severe, and the skin around it was already darkening with bruises. She must have twisted it badly in her wolf form, possibly fractured it. My gaze swept over her, nothing the scrapes and cuts on her arms

order prohibiting anyone from running in this forest,” I tried to sound as gentle as possible. “What if there was a

pack follows the other trail we created. I just wanted to enjoy solitude for today. I didn’t mean to…” The rest of the words dissolved into a sob and she shook her head, tears spilling freely down her

sorry for being so clumsy.”