The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Gala from hell

Lyla

I stood at the foot of the grand stone steps, my heart hammering against my ribs.

The pack house loomed over me like a fortress, its cold walls whispering memories of a life I had been cast off from.

I couldn’t believe three years had passed since that fateful night when my parents had sent me away in the dead of the night.

I had felt like a thief, banished without explanation or warning and nothing but a thousand dollars, clutching a single bag that was my clothes forcing me to vow never to return.

But now I was back.

I swallowed the knot in my throat, steeling myself.

I didn’t want to come, but my father’s command was not a request.

The annual werewolf gala was tonight and I was to attend.

I had no choice.

Taking a deep breath, I pushed open the heavy oak door, and the rush of familiar scent filled my lungs, bringing with it a flood of childhood memories both painful and good.

I had barely closed the door when my mother’s voice reached me.

“You’re late,” she hissed, her eyes narrowing as she took in my appearance.

Her sharp eyes flicked over me as if she was inspecting something unpleasant on the bottom of her shoe.

Beside her, my sister, Clarissa, gazed at me with a look that was somewhere between pity and disdain.

“I see you still haven’t learned to control yourself during your heat,” Clarissa scoffed.

“Father, it’s not a good idea for her to go like this.

She reeks…”.

“You think if we had a choice, I would have driven four hours to go and get her,” My father hissed “The invitation had stated that every family must send a representative that is 18 and above and ripe for mating.

I had no choice.

She was never an option, to begin with.

”

I flinched, “I’m sorry,” I began but my mother cut me off with a sharp gesture.

“Save it,” she snapped “We’ve been doing so well without you and we want it to remain that way.

Just remember, you’re here because we had no other choice.

Don’t disgrace us today.

If you cause a scene, or so much as draw unwanted attention… we will remove your name from the family register and disown you.

Do you understand?”

was my fault but I nodded instead, my

me had vanished

a wolf, not with the monthly humiliation of my uncontrolled

“I understand,” I whispered.

said coldly “Clarissa will lend

fix that stupid hair of you…” She turned to my sister “Give her one of

up with two giant silver streaks in her hair will make everyone think she

”

nodded and indicated that I follow

my tongue, feeling the sting of tears behind my eyes but refusing

Clarissa, my hands trembling

of the pack warriors dropped me off in front of the

my dress and headed

of laughter, music and clinking glasses grew louder with every

of power, strength and pure werewolf dominance filled the air as I reached the entrance and the moment I stepped inside, I felt it –

a lamb

my neck, my cheeks flushing against

my pheromones spilled into the air

whispers before I

that smell?” everyone turned, their noses wrinkled in

“Is she… in heat?”

“No control at all.

be locked up

is she trying to snag a mate

dug into my palms, my nails biting into my skin as I willed myself

ignore them…

voice cut through the murmurs and I saw

didn’t realize they let mutts attend this year,” Cassidy drawled loud enough for everyone

Thorne – was the epitome of werewolf

be like her… there was a time when I wanted to be her so

let

”

rippled through the crowd and I felt

an apology, I forced myself to look away and moved to a quiet

month turning me into

back tears when I felt a strange prickling sensation at the

the

a man stood alone, dressed in black from head to toe, melting perfectly with the

gaze was

were sharp and piercing

of quiet strength…but more than that, there was

the ballroom faded and all I could

about his eyes that held me captive – curiosity and …something more… My heartbeat quickened, not out of fear but out of

Who was he?

I could dwell on it, a shadow

turned to see a young Alpha, Darius standing in

was the first person to spread my

I had rejected the offer to be his girlfriend

bore

if it isn’t the Woodland disgrace,” Darius