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

160 Better days ahead.

Lyla

I let out the breath I held as soon as I put enough distance between me and Ramscy.

Leaning against the wall outside the pack house, I took deep, restorative breaths to calm my racing heart.

Nymeris stirred within me, growling with approval. “Well done, Lyla. I thought you were going to crack under that steely gaze.”

“The exact words I need,” I hissed, pushing down to the base of the wall, letting the tension drain from my body. My heart was still pounding, and my palms felt clammy. “All of this happened because of you. If you hadn’t gone to Ramsey, acting like…” I trailed off, unable to finish the

words.

“A bitch? A slut?” Nymeris finished, “Is that the new name you want to call yourself?”

I groaned, pushing myself to my feet. “That was close, Nymeris. It’s okay if I’m freaking out.” I muttered under my breath.

“Just tell him it was you, Lyla. What’s the worst that can happen that hasn’t happened before? You heard what he said to the High priestess. He’s looking for you; he didn’t sound like he will harm you when he sees you. He’s our mate, Lyla… how many times do I have to say this.”

I scoffed. “You don’t know Ramsey like I do, Nymeris. You just met him.”

“And you’ve known him since forever?” she retorted. “Lyla… you have this bad habit of picking through someone’s words and hearing whatever suits your mood, and then you self–sabotage and act like the victim. Ramsey is a nice person, better than your Nathan.”

I opened my mouth several times, too shocked to make a sentence. “Ramsey is nicer than

Nathan?”

“Yes!” she replied. “Nathan bears grudges and looks like the kind of person that would remind you every day of your life, while Ramsey is only cold on the exterior. He’s a sweet man.”

“Oh, please!” I hissed. “You don’t have to say nice words about him to get in bed with him. Mate or not, I’m not ready to trust him, Nymeris. I’m speaking from experience and another reminder: Nathan is the person in our life now. He’s my boyfriend. So, please don’t confuse it and forget yourself. Ramsey has a fiancée already. She’s practically his mate and wife.”

“You can’t tell me what to do, Lyla. The only instructions I would take from you are regarding changing my form or not. Otherwise, you’re always mistaken. Wrong about your emotions, intuitions and sometimes, I wonder if you’re even the Moonsinger. You have bad taste in everything, including men.”

Getting roasted by my wolf wasn’t what I’d envisioned. It was far from it. For some reason, Nymeris wasn’t scared to tell me exactly how she felt. She practically has no filter.

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from her immediately, breathing in the mid–morning breeze to calm the angry tremors teasing at the edge of my mind.

later, I arrived at the

under the watchful eyes of the training instructor. I

felt a strange itch -a restless need to do something physical. However, I had arrived late,

I leaned against the dwarf fence and continued watching them, trying to store their tactics in my head. I was so engrossed in it that I didn’t notice someone talking to me until a shadow fell before me, blocking out the morning sun. When

with greying hair and a gravelly voice. “Moonsinger?” He looked surprised and awkward

word ‘Moonsinger‘ but

Gamma Theo,” I said quietly, straightening my

to shake

that I don’t know what title to give you yet. Anyways, I’m surprised to see

I chuckled. “I think it’s the genetics. I always look this

it in his eyes, but he simply nodded. “That’s a relief, then. Are you feeling better now?”

I have in the

life.

sighed with relief. “I was so worried we’d pushed too

Alpha Ramsey threatened

spar with someone with more advanced skills than

if I didn’t spar

so sorry about that,” I said. “Don’t worry, it wasn’t your fault. I wasn’t feeling great that day, but I am now, completely fine.” I hesitated, then added. “I know I’m late

“I’m sorry, but I

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sorry, but I cannot allow that. You just recovered. I don’t want to be the one who has to explain to that young priestess why you’re passed out on

my throat at the picture of Nanny trying to

I said solemnly. “The moment I feel any discomfort, I’ll step back.

head. “I’m sorry… I can’t…”

a cute face at him–human girls

works

I drawled with an unnatural high–pitched tone. “I promise to be careful. Just for a few minute. I need to exercise my body a bit. It feels stiff from lying

because you’re the nicest woman I’ve ever seen. But only light drills. If I see you wavering, you’re out.”

“Thank you!”

Gamma Lycans was practically giant physically. Most of them grow as tall as 67 or more. He picked me up like I weighed nothing and

the other side of

ran to the small stall with their training safety kits,, and a moment later, I was ready.

“Watch carefully