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

199 The other side of love II

Ramsey

But half an hour later, I was still struggling with one document, reading and rereading to understand what it said because I couldn’t concentrate.

Lax was pacing inside me.

“She’s saying her vows right now,” He whined in my head. “Can you imagine how beautiful she looks?

“You’re a fool, Lax growled. Lyla should be ours.”

“Not now, Lax.” I muttered under my breath, returning my focus to

focus to my work.

“Remember how her skin felt under our hands. Her scent, her smile,” Lax continued ignoring me. “How could you let her go?”

I slammed my pen down as I growled. “Enough! Please Lax, I don’t want to be worked up. Please…. I don’t want that, let’s just go through with this.”

Thankfully, the door burst open and Lenny sauntered in, he was in a good mood.

“Hey, groom!” he called out to me coming to my desk immediately. “Are you ready for tonight? It’s your bachelor’s eve! The last hurrah before you’re a married man.”

“Thrilling” I said dryly, not looking up from my papers.

Lenny dropped into the chair across from me, undeterred by my lack of enthusiasm. “Come on, man! I’ve planned the perfect night. Drinks, music and of course, some entertainment. I’ve got the VVIP section at TIC booked and the whole club locked down for us. I ordered the finest whiskey, all your favourites and the drinks too. There’ll be alcohol, booze, women…”

He paused as if he was expecting a reaction from me.

“Fine,” I murmured.

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on the edge of my desk. “I’ve got all the hottest shifters dancers from three different packs coming. The twins from Silver Creek you remember them? Strippers, games, a little mischief and that vampire contortionist

still not looking up.

of freedom! We’ve got games planned, women, the guys are flying in from everywhere, there’s this new thing with the

show my exasperation. “Lenny, ! appreciate the effort, but I’m not in the mood.

leaned forward, his grin fading. “Not in the mood? Ramsey, I won’t let

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side

sulking. I snapped.

Lenny snorted. “Well, like it or not, you’re coming. The guys are already gathering at the club.

in a void. I nursed

thick with the scent of alcohol and sweat and unbelievably loud music. Most of the people that had come were friends

it was the only thing I couldn’t

or the

on, Ramsey!” Lenny shouted music. “Get in here! This

in a silent toast. I didn’t want to celebrate. I just wanted the day

hired were performing their routines all over me and the party grew increasingly wild, but none of it was enough to arouse me. I

were in one corner, pleasuring themselves with the women. I didn’t want to go home either, because my thoughts would be too loud, so here was perfect to say the truth.

Lax’s voice filtered into my head.

the alcohol beginning to kick. As soon as I opened my phone, a news notification caught my eye

made my heart stop:

Late Alpha Logan’s Eldest Daughter

I thought I was imagining things. I blinked, my vision slightly

was attached, and I

vows. But the woman beside him wasn’t Lyla. It was Clarissa, beaming triumphantly as she repeated