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

198 The other side of love….

A few hours before

Ramsey

I stood on the fitting platform, the wedding shop’s mirror reflecting my image as the tailors ran around me, making last–minute adjustments to the Tuxedo I had on.

According to their plans, I will be dressed in a tux for the first part of the wedding, while the second part

will be our official Ceremonial Joining attire. I stood still, mechanical, trying to focus on anything except the thought of Lyla getting married today.

Each tick of the clock on the wall felt like a countdown to my hell.

“Do you want us to shorten the cuffs? the tailor suddenly asked me, staring at me with uncertainty.

“Whatever you please,” I murmured, refusing to meet his gaze.

Despite my calm expression, my thoughts inside were far from calm. I couldn’t stop thinking about Lyla. I had purposely avoided my phone today because I had to resist the temptation to look up the ceremony.

Although Nathan had ruled for barely a year as an Alpha, he had become influential in our world. Many werewolves looked up to him, and despite his insistence that he wanted a simple wedding. everyone couldn’t stop talking about it, and I didn’t have an issue with Nathan.

I just couldn’t wrap my head around the fact that Lyla would be walking down the aisle to another man. The mere thought sent a sharp pain through my chest which I swallowed; I couldn’t afford to let it show.

As the tailors went away to adjust the cuffs, the bell above the shop door chimed and in the mirror’s reflection, I saw my grandfather enter. The temperature in the room seemed to drop several degrees.

“Ramsey, he started in a gruff voice. “When they told me you were here, I thought they were joking.”

have fittings,” I replied curtly, adjusting the lapels of my tuxedo.

Moon Festival, we had avoided each other like plague. We barely had our meals together and the only time we’d bump into each other was at the meeting hall or something else. There was one night when I got up to get myself snacks from the small kitchenette

that, we’ve not said two words to each other.

murmured, walking around me, inspecting. “Your wedding is tomorrow. Shouldn’t

is preparing,” I said flatly.

wanted to say something in reply to that but

C

side of love….

going according to tradition

jaw clenched. “Did you

I hope you have settled with him because he’s an influential link between us and the werewolf now according to my sources. You

start soon. It’s a pity your declined his invitation to go, it would have

to be filled in…” I cut him

disappointment I was used to. “Just like you didn’t

finally turned, dismissing the tailor who had returned a while ago with a gesture. “We’ve been

we? Because I don’t recall you ever explaining

name…”

The family name?” I laughed bitterly. “Not the

protected our legacy!” his voice rose. “Everything I did was to

strong. But you…” he shook his head. “You let your emotions cloud your

father’s name made me clench my fists.

his feet, straightening his jacket. “The ceremony should be starting soon and our representative said Nathan looked quite… satisfied with his choice and Lyla seemed to be ready to become the next Luna of Blue Ridge. I hope you stop chasing her now. It’s enough that you had her before her mate but… I’m

chest. “Great, Grandpa. I’m happy for Nathan and I wish