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

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Ramsey

When Seth and I arrived at the festival grounds, our breaths were heavy, and our muscles were taut with anticipation. The path leading here had been eerily quiet, except for the distant hum of the festivals.

Overhead, the harvest moon hung low. It was half now…, but very soon, it would be full. The festival was in full swing now. Laughs echoed through the night sky as families gathered around the towering bonfire at the centre of the grounds. Children ran in circles, their shrieks of joy piercing the air, and couples danced to the rhythm of the soft tune playing in the background. No one was running away from being attacked, neither were they shouting like they had been a few minutes ago. If anything, the noise I had heard was from a group of preteens playing in a

corner.

Everything was fine.

“I don’t understand,” I muttered, running a hand through my hair as I scanned the crowd, still trying to see if they were distressed or if this was part of some trick. “This doesn’t make sense,” I muttered again. “Didn’t you hear when she said she saw some formless creatures attacking people? Or was the mistake on my side? I heard her clearly, I swear or did she say something

else, Seth?”

Seth adjusted the ceremonial dagger strapped to his waist as he sheathed it again, his brows were furrowed too. I could tell he was as surprised as I was. “I don’t know, Alpha. I heard Cassidy say people were being attacked and then the shouts and all and also something about the attack. being her fault. But there’s no sign of panic, no commotion. If something happened, you’d think

we’d see it by now”

I nodded, listeless still looking around. “Something’s not right, Seth. I don’t know what to make of all of these. I just know that Cassidy sounded so certain. She’s not that kind of person too. She wouldn’t resort to playing games like this, especially at this time. Plus I know the kind of person she is.

Several pack members passing stopped to greet me with warm smiles and respectful bows, their eyes glowing either with admiration or pride as they stared at me but most of them were from White Moon Pack. Since it was just the Alphas from other packs that we had invited, I decided to invite everyone from my pack to make

my pack to make up for the scanty crowd we had.

I nodded absent–mindedly as I turned to walk away. Suddenly, Lenny’s voice called out. When I turned, I saw him running towards me together with three gammas. He had a surprised. expression on his face as he came to me.

“Alpha, I came as soon as I could. But…” he stopped and looked around. “Everything seems normal. Your message was so urgent and we also heard screams too. I didn’t expect that it would

be this

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nothing except people just having the best time of their lives and I just checked, is it possible to get CCTV footage from minutes ago from the

already did that, Lenny replied. “Where is Cassidy? And

tell almost any creature apart using

scents. No signs of struggle and everything

Cassidy and Miss Lyla? I saw her a few. hours ago and she

she’s done?”

was with me

to question my motive but I shook my head. “She

asked, staring at me as

Cassidy and Lyla, together in one room? Why didn’t I think of it? Without another word, I turned and started hurrying towards the pack

the door was open. Rushing forward, I barged into the room

around the room. There was no single trace of Lyla. I ran towards my closet, opening the drawers.

felt someone could hide but Lyla wasn’t there. I was looking for anything. Could it be that whatever Cassidy has seen, succeeded in tricking me away from the room before attacking both Cassidy and Lyla?

are you doing?” Lenny’s voice called out

up, he was at the entrance of my closet looking

on his face.

her, I responded

she can fit into your drawer, I don’t think she would be bold enough to hide there

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am not!” I retorted, glaring

just worried but you cannot show that you are worried. Your grandfather is heading here. I just got a mindlink from Seth and it doesn’t look good. Listen, I also asked some warriors to take Cassidy to the pack hospital. Her vitals are fine but you cannot mention Lyla.

her or something…” I murmured.

my mouth when the door of my room was pushed open and my grandfather stalked in shaking with anger. “Why