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

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Ramsey

The council hall was filled with scattered conversations as the Elders of the White Moon Pack gathered around the long, intricately carved oak table. They were still talking about the two–tailed wolf.

Although the festival had ended four days earlier, they were still discussing finding and capturing the two–tailed wolf. I leaned back in my chair, staring at them as they deliberated. asking for more help from the Panthers to track down the wolf.

Finally, one of the senior elders cleared his throat. “Alpha, we must act swiftly. I think hiring the services of the Panthers would be more effective. If the two–tailed wolf is left unchecked, it could pose a threat to the White Mountain region. In the meantime, we could deploy a larger team to comb the northern forest…”

“No!” I said firmly interrupting him.

They suddenly fell into silence. All eyes turned to me as I leaned forward, my forearms resting on the table. The room, which moments ago had been filled with chatter was now quiet.

“We will not waste the pack’s resources on chasing shadows, I continued staring at each of them. “The two–tailed wolf has not been seen since the festival. If it intended to harm, we would have already felt it. As far as I’m concerned, that chapter is closed”

“But, Alpha…” another elder tried to protest.

1 glared at him, freezing the words in his throat. “Do you wish to challenge my judgment, Elder? I am days away from getting married. I should be resting and rejuvenating for my wedding not doing this. So, do you have any objection?”

The room seemed to shrink as all of them shifted uncomfortably in their seats. My grandfather stared back at me. We’ve not been on talking terms since the festival and honestly, I didn’t care that much.

“No, Alpha,” the Elder said quietly.

“Good,” I nodded and stood, signalling the end of the discussion.

As I moved towards the door. Elder Mia suddenly spoke. “Congratulations on your upcoming wedding, Alpha. A union like yours will bring much prosperity to the pack.

I paused, looking over my shoulders with an impassive expression. “Is that all?”

The Elders exchanged uncertain glances before collectively nodding. Without another word, 1

strode out.

Back at the pack house, I started immediately to my room. As I arrived, I met Cassidy waiting for me by my door. She had a pale pallor, that worried me. I was afraid she would pass out at any

moment.

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“What are you doing here?” I asked trying not to show the irritation in my voice. “You should be

resting”

eyes to meet mine, her hands beside her clutched at her sides as if they held her upright. “Ramsey, she said softly, in a trembling voice. “I need to talk to you. It’s urgent”

hovering nearby behind her. I could see their curious eyes. darting between me and Cassidy. I suppressed a sigh. If I didn’t let her in, by evening, the entire pack would be filled with tales and refusing her, might create

motioning for her

my room and ushered her in. The moment, the door clicked shut behind us,

kill me,” she blurted

then slowly turned

what?” I

that room, she she called a man. A strange man. She

You have to

me unconscious. I’m

she’s arrested.”

expectantly, as if she was waiting for an immediate reaction. But I said nothing

I finally said.

tried to kill me! To murder your mate and you just say, okay? Standing there like I don’t matter at all. Don’t you care about what happens to me

me to do, Cassidy?” I asked, trying to restrain my anger. “Should I storm into Blue Ridge Pack

frustration mounting. “I just… I don’t understand why you’re not taking this seriously.

don’t know what you saw or what transpired between both of you that night and if you feel like

into my mind, cutting into my

the Harvest Moon Festival’s CCTV cameras

one is to view it.“1

handle it.”

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verge of crying. “I’ll look into what you’ve said,

rest

for her response, I left my room, leaving her standing alone. The walls of the pack house suddenly felt too confining, the air

a puzzled expression on his face.

coming to see you, he said quietly. “Are

want to

we can talk while we’re walking,” he murmured and fell into steps next to me. We had walked a distance away from the pack house when Lenny suddenly paused and turned to me. “Lyla is the

“Yes, she is! Did the CCTV capture her changing?” “Yes!” Lenny nodded. “While the person in charge was rendering it. He stepped out of the room for a few seconds. The

head. “Nathan knows. They’ve known all this time, She’s always had the wolf”

then there was another strange man I saw walking into

you know if it’s the same analysis we got from the previous recording

haven’t analyzed it yet but I will, privately though. Because I don’t know if a

with them”

what I saw that night when Lyla was at the pack when Lyla went for the cleansing ritual. I don’t know but a lot is going on with them. Also, my grandfather fears Elder Thorne more

“How? Lenny asked.

a choice. I tried to ask her but she wouldn’t say. I’ve been trying to be careful when

knows about Lyla?”

they know and for her sake, I’m threading carefully. They could use their knowledge to try to punish her in some sort of way and that is what I