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

195 Confrontation…

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?

this,” I said with

to the door, pausing with his hand on the handle. “Think about

walked out, leaving me standing in stunned silence.

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 to me that I

the wedding turned out to be or my real identity being exposed? There were just

uncontrolled, racking my entire body. But as my sobs quietened

I whispered to myself. “Crying won’t solve this. Tears

my feet, wiping my face roughly with the back of

town. The room was simple and

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

neared the

already feeling awkward. I didn’t know how to confront

195 Confrontation

or maybe the passage of hours had diminished the anger I felt. But come to think of it, I wasn’t as angry as. I just wanted to know why she had kept it away from me. So, it was

the Moon temple. After I was dropped off, I stood in front of the gates of the temple, wondering if this was a

I stared at the gates of the temple as memories of Nanny’s stories about this place

and

had told me so much about the place

her best friend.

been clear enough back then and I would have insisted on knowing what she actually meant. When she talked about their waking and

stood at the

jump. I spun around to see Nanny’s best friend, Terra standing a few feet away from me. She had a smile on her

Terra.” I breathed in relief.

can just call me Terra. What are you doing here? Did you come to check up on Nanny? Isn’t today supposed to be your wedding day? Why are you

don’t know,” I admitted. “I just…I needed to