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

182 Fractured moments…

Ramsey

I sat behind my desk, the warm glow of the morning sun casting long shadows over the stacks of documents on my table. The room was silent except for the rhythmic scratch of my pen against

рарет.

My concentration was broken by a soft knock, followed by Lenny entering my office.

“Alpha,” he began. “The doctors at the pack hospital just informed me that they’ll be discharging

Cassidy today”

I nodded, my eyes not leaving the papers before me. “Good,” I said simply and continued writing.

Silence stretched between us until Lenny cleared his throat.

“There’s something else, he continued hesitantly. “The lab called carlier. They called to inform you that the finished product for the anti–pheromone depressor is ready and can be used now. They want you to use it on the person it was made for so that they would know if adjustments

need to be made.

I paused for a fraction before nodding. “Good, then have it sent to the person it was made for.”

There was another slight pause before Lenny called out to me. “Ramsey,” he started, his voice was filled with irritation. “Won’t you give it to her yourself?”

“I don’t need to deliver it myself, I responded quietly.

“C’mon Ramsey, Lenny sighed. “You’ve been working on this for years. The resources you’ve poured into it, the time you’ve spent… you should at least…”

not necessary” I cut

This was supposed to be your comeback path. Why

not that stupid to break off their

than to push further. “Tine then, I’ll go about my duties. See you later, he turned and left the room, closing the door

a small stack of ornate papers. “I brought some samples for the wedding invitations, he announced, placing them on my desk. I glanced at

“You could at

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I replied tersely, not looking up. “I just have a

muttered, lingered for a moment longer, then left the office, closing

my chair, running my hands through my hair, the tension in my chest refused to ease, and for the first time today, I allowed myself a moment of stillness. I didn’t want to

moment of solitude was short–lived when another soft knock on the door came and the door opened immediately. I raised my head, irritation flashing

“I said…”

lips when I saw Lyla standing in the doorway. She hesitated, her hand still on the doorknob

you want?” I asked, with a

you for two days now and we will be leaving tomorrow. I just wanted to come see you” As she spoke, she entered the office fully,

hope she’s doing better now. That night, I wanted to

who’s an expert in these things,” I interrupted, my gaze returning

“I’m not.”

crossed her face at the same

I murmured under my breath. “I don’t have time for things

voice was firmer. “I

flatly without looking at her. “I’m just

out a frustrated sigh. “Fine, she said turning to leave. “But just as she reached the

thank you,” she with a trembling voice. “For everything. While I was here at the pack, even

nodded. “It’s fine”