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

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Lyla (Nymeris)

Nymeris’s foot thundered through the pack house as we took the steps four at a time.

I could feel the raw anger coursing through her as we charged toward the East Wing of the pack

house. The Omegas and other packhouse staff yelp!

as she navigated through them, because of

her speed, she literally had everyone falling to the ground.

I felt myself being pushed back into the recesses of Nymeris’s mind as if she didn’t want to have anything to do with me again. The sudden dominance of our shared bond was both exhilarating and terrifying. My mind raced as I tried to reach out to her, regain control, and calm her down, but I didn’t know the first things about calming an angry wolf.

No one taught me because they dismissed me as wolfless. Now, I wish I had learned a thing or two or opened up to someone sooner.

“Nymeris, stop! Please, listen to me!” I pleaded within our bond. “Let’s think about this, about the consequences of our actions. Please…”

But Nymeris growled in response, replying to me immediately. “She lied to us. Deceived us. We trusted her, and I thought she loved you, but I was wrong about it. Do you know how it was for me these past few days? I am not meant to be suppressed. As if the one I’ve suffered for nearly a decade is not enough. She will answer for it.”

Her anger seemed to grow a notch. I could feel the tidal wave of betrayal and hurt that threatened to drown them both. I understood it–gods, how could I not? The pearl around my neck, the one I thought was a piece of jewellery, had been a lie.

The East Wing was in view now. I could see the grand doors leading to it in the light of the corridors. I wanted to write everything off as a mistake from Nanny’s side. She would never hurt me, would she? But a still small voice at the back of my mind couldn’t help but think.

Why had she lied? What reason could she possibly have to hide the pearl that suppressed Nymeris? Most importantly, how did she know? I didn’t tell her about my wolf. I had only informed Ramsey a few minutes ago. So, it couldn’t have been him who told her. What else did she know about me that she was hiding? If Nanny knows, who else does?

The questions churned in my mind, but one truth stood out above the rest–I was terrified of what Nymeris might do.

“Nymeris, please, don’t hurt her. There must be an explanation. Let’s just talk to her first. I’m sure there’s a reason.”

Nymeris’s thoughts filtered to me again, crashing like lightning bolts. “BETRAYAL LIES. NO MORE. I am done, Lyla. I can’t take it anymore. I won’t stand her and watch everyone treat us like we’re dumb. It ends today.

to cry out for help but in this form, Nymeris was in control and

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room, a sense of dread filled me. Nymeris didn’t slow. With a ferrous leap, she slammed her forelegs against the door

the impact. Mother Liora’s room, causing it to

only when she

turned and was staring

Mother Liora herself lay unconscious on the bed. Her face was pale and serene. Beside her was Nanny, clasping her hands with her eyes equally closed and muttering some words. Standing around the bed was

Her hand went limp as she rose to her feet in slow motion, her eyes wide with fear, but not from

with Nanny in her vision. Her growl vibrated through the room and the

immediately drew back in shock, grabbing each other. Only Nanny remained rooted in place, her face still drained of colour as she continued

her again. “If you have any iota of love and respect for me, you’d listen to me, turn back and I promise we’ll find out

as she slowly advanced towards Nanny.

frightened eyes, took a hesitant step back and gasped. “It’s a

something about the priestess’s words, about the way everyone was looking at us with a mixture of

supposed to have? Why were they afraid of

into a soft smile. “Please…” she took a step towards Nymeris, who was still snarling. “I’m

apology, Nymeris took a threatening step forward, her

the older priestesses ventured. “Do you know the wolf? Quick, we must

another step closer.

kill yourself? Quick, ask the warriors to come. We alone cannot

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to the door, but Nanny closed it with a flick of her hand as she turned cold eyes to Priestess Diana. “Didn’t you hear me? Let me talk to her. She’s not harming

Diana scoffed. “This is forbidden within these walls.

Leader…”

Lycan

it’s reported to him and if any of you want to die first, please go ahead and snitch. Nanny’s

went on her knees, raising her hands

a quiet smile. “Please, come… listen

when I had told him earlier. Suddenly, Mother Liora stirred and all the Priestesses gasped with shock as she struggled to sit up in her bed.