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

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Lyla to

“What will I do with the ring?” he said quietly. “You’re the only woman I want wearing that ring

“You have a new woman. I don’t want it anymore.”

Turning away, I grabbed my bag from the floor and started toward the door. Just s I reached for the handle, Nathan’s voice stopped me.

“You can’t leave.”

I whirled back to face him, my fury boiling over. “And why the hell not?”

His expression had hardened, it was almost difficult to know what he I’ve

Was thinking! cancelled your permit to leave Blue Ridge and return to the human world.”

I froze instantly. My hands fell to my sides, trembling. “You…what? You can’t do that!”

“I can,” he responded, his voice was devoid of emotion. “And I have. I am the Alpha, remember? And this is my decision.”

For a moment, I stared at the boy that I had prayed for

everything to get a husband like him. At the man who had stared at me tenderly but his eyes had blazed with rage when he learnt of all the things Ramsey had done to me.

When did he change? Why would he choose to betray me?

I

remained unbroken as he moved to the door, pausing with his hand on the handle. “Think about my offer, Lyla. Really think about it. It’s the

that, he turned and walked out, leaving me standing

and I sank to the floor, with tears streaming down my face. My chest heaved as I sobbed. I didn’t even know which of the things that had happened

be or my real identity being exposed? There were just so many

But as my sobs quietened to hiccups, a new resolve began to grow in

myself. “Crying won’t solve this. Tears won’t fix

never had. I pushed myself to my feet, wiping my face roughly with the back of my hand. I grabbed my fallen bags.

decided to check into a hotel in town. The room was simple and quiet but it was the perfect place I wanted

hours later, I was in a taxi going to Golden Gates Pack. My heart was pounding

neared the

Not only wae I already feeling awkward. I didn’t

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diminished the anger I felt. But come to think of it, I wasn’t as angry as. I just wanted to

to the Moon temple. After I was dropped off, I stood in front of the

what to say or how to start the conversation. I stared at the gates of the temple as memories of Nanny’s stories about this place flooded my mind.

and

but she had told me so much about the place she

her best friend.

I would have insisted on knowing what she actually meant. When she talked about their waking and sleeping bells.

at the gate, quietly.

Nanny’s best friend, Terra standing a few feet away from me. She had a smile on her face and kind

breathed in relief.

up on Nanny? Isn’t today supposed to be your wedding day? Why are you

“I just…I needed to find answers. I want to