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

made? This was supposed to be your comeback path. Why are you still hesitating?

another man, Lenny. I’m not that stupid to break off their union. It’s over,

better than to push further. “Tine then, I’ll go about my duties.

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

studying me. “You could at least

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just have a lot on

“Fine, I’ll handle it,” he muttered, lingered for a moment

my hands through my hair, the tension in my chest refused to ease, and for the first time today, I allowed

another soft knock on the door came and the door opened immediately. I raised my

“I said…”

of the words dried up on my lips when I saw Lyla standing in the doorway. She hesitated, her hand still on the doorknob as our gaze met.

want?” I asked, with a weary sigh. I wasn’t even angry.

see 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, closing the door softly behind her.

she’s doing better now. That

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

“I’m not.”

knitted together as confusion and hurt crossed her face at the same time. “What’s with the cold attitude?”

my breath. “I don’t have time

closer, her voice was firmer. “I thought we

are, I replied flatly without looking

she said turning to leave. “But just as she reached the door, she paused again and came back to face me.

with a trembling voice. “For everything. While I was here at the pack, even though you didn’t say much, I felt your kindness. I’m truly grateful

“It’s