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

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Nathan

I stormed out of the pack house, my frustration bubbling to the surface.

Immediately, I shifted. Ragnar emerged with practised ease, his dark fur rippling in the moonlight as I caught Lyla’s scent in the wind. The trails were fresh, tinged with blood from all the Ferals and Trinax she fought.

I followed her scent through the maze of mingling scents surrounding the White Moon Pack. My paws pounded against the earth, as I pushed forward. I tracked her through the territory, following a path that took me toward the White Moon Pack’s borders.

Almost at the borders, it veered off to the edge of the dense forest surrounding the pack’s territory. As I approached the tree line, my hackles rose, indicating that someone was watching me. I stopped for a moment; my ears perked as I surveyed the area. There was nothing… no one except me. But something felt… off.

Shrugging it off, I prepared to enter the forest, since her scent was stronger in that direction. Just then, a chilling sensation washed over me. I wasn’t alone. Ragnar let out a low growl, as he whirled, muscled bunched ready for an attack only to find myself face to face with a familiar

figure.

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Standing a few yards away was it the same being that had been haunting me for a few months. now. Since that incident with Lyla at the White Lake pack. Not only had I had several encounters with it, but It was also in my head. Always suggesting devious motives. All attempts to fight it with resources I know about and heard have proved abortive.

Hissing, I shifted back to my human form, ready for a fight as my expression hardened immediately.

“What do you want?” I demanded, glaring at the being. My voice was laced with irritation.

The being cocked its head, studying me with an unsettling calmness. Then he approached me, taking measured steps. I also noticed it had a thoughtful expression on its face.

“How long have you known about Lyla’s wolf?” it asked.

I hissed, stepping around him as I moved toward the forest. I had no time for games, not with Lyla’s scent growing fainter by the second plus the Harvest Moon would reach its peak any moment now, I had to reach Lyla first before anything.

As I moved, the being followed after me, clearly unperturbed by my silence.

“I didn’t know anything about that, it continued, its volce carrying an edge of curiosity. “But your calmness… you knew, didn’t you?”

I stopped abruptly, spinning to face it. “Why do you care?”

faintly as if it was amused by my hostility. “Because I have Lyla’s interests at heart,”

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I had instructed them not to harm the priestesses, but merely delay them. I wasn’t expecting a two–tailed

flatly, as I shrugged and tried to move past it

blocked my path again, forcing me to stop. “Have you made your decision yet?”

right? Or is it the Dark One?” I said mockingly. “Listen

but my answer will always be No. I’m not joining your revenge scheme or whatever it is

teeth gleaming in the moonlight. “You say that

my life. Not in

happens, remember I already

“Tonight, Ramsey will make a bold stance. He’s going to announce

“Ramsey? He won’t. Please, he’s too self–conscious to do something like that.”

smile widened,

him, gritting my teeth in

never have her. But if you join me…” he leaned in closer, spreading his hands in

to assist you to rule my world and that I’ll be under you? You must be really insane. If it worked in the past, it won’t now… because your ideas are as stupid as

I never said anything about ruling you. I just want to create a world where

is really lame. I thought you had your act together. I can’t wait for Lyla to

a smug tone. “The last time I was ended, I had

can’t again. Anyways, you cannot marry, Lyla. Your

against it. She clearly suggested

not tell me who to marry, Xander, I continued moving, stopping to sniff the air. In my human form,

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out you lied to her? What are you going to do about that? That day in the room, you lied to her, to cover up the truth…

I turned to him, shouting. “Leave me alone. Stop following me around like some deranged gods. Are you truly the Dark ONE? Because I can smell

After a few seconds,

deep breath, shaking off the lingering unease before shifting back to Ragnar, letting hist senses guide

forest.

I found her.

a massive oak tree, still in her wolf

fell with laboured breath

traces of blood. Her twin tails were curled

lifted her head weakly to look at me. I changed back to my human form;