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

Chapter 172

172 The turning point

Lyla POV

My first instinct was to leave the room since Cassidy was here. The last time I saw her and at an enclosed space like this was that time at the cafe. Since then, we haven’t met at close quarters

like this.

“Cassidy!” Ramsey called out alarmed. Now that the door was open, I could hear piercing screams and loud shouts coming from all over the place.

Ramsey’s body became tensed as if poised for a fight. He pulled away from

“What happened? Why are you crying?”

She was shaking her head languidly. “They’re attacking everyone at the Festive ground. Creatures without form and it’s my fault.”

“Shit!” Ramsey turned to Seth who despite everything still had a neutral expression on his face. “Quick, fetch me the Gammas and Lenny. I need him now.”

He was already walking to the door, brushing past Cassidy who was sobbing. He didn’t have time to question how the attack was her fault. That would come later.

“I’ll come with you,” I volunteered, falling behind him.

“No, stay here. You’ll be safe and no matter what, do not open the door for anyone. Seth, you’re

with me.”

Before I could protest and insist, the door to his room closed with a click, leaving me and Cassidy locked in. I stood in stunned silence, my heart pounding as I heard him barking orders to people outside. His refusal to accept my help stung, but I had no time to dwell on it.

The air in the room shifted, growing thick with an unspoken tension.

Gingerly, I walked to the door and tried to pry it open but it refused to give way, as if it had been locked from outside.

in their wake. I

until I was almost at the door. As I watched, something chilling happened – Cassidy’s tears

bad

her face as she advanced towards me, her movements predatory. There

voice carrying none of its usual sweetness she always had when she was around Ramsey. “I told you to say away from Ramsey. But no, you couldn’t listen. You couldn’t help yourself.

turning point

a cautious step back, my mind racing as I fought to keep my voice steady. The woman standing in front of me was nothing like the woman that had burst into the room sobbing. There was something dangerous, almost sinister about

never had I perceived this sort of coldness coming from her.

my insides. “I didn’t mean to intrude.

to be near him.” She moved closer, her eyes glinting with something that made me wish, I had Nymeris with him. “If I ask questions I’d appreciate if I

Cassidy. I promise. I

with a glared. “Play the savior? Be the hero? Or maybe” she took a step closer –

trying to steal him from you. Ramsey is free to make

seen the way you

have.”

every nerve in

and

her voice cracked like a whip. “I’ve watched you since you came here. You little, piteous acts. You think I didn’t see how you wanted to

I truly sick. I was out for a few days you could…”

hear it, she stopped me again. “Poor, helpless Lyla, who needs everyone’s protections. Who needs Ramsey’s attention. Her lips curled into a sneer. “Did

regarding this and she wouldn’t believe me. So, I squared my shoulders,

problem is, Lyla? You’ve always thought you were special. The girls with supernatural powers who lives amongst us.

insignificant, why do I threaten you so much? I shot back, even as

herning point

you so much? I shot back, even as my pulse raced.

flickered in her eyes.

And if he

understand what true powerlessness feel

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