The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 5: Gala aftermath…

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Lyla

“So pathetic,” someone sneered from the crowd.

“Did she think she could seduce the Lycan Leader with that display?” another voice mocked.

The tears that stung my eyes were equal parts from the physical pain of being dropped and the mortification of being the centre of attention for all the wrong reasons.

The embarrassment was unbearable too.

Amidst the chaos, Nathan, dropped to his knees beside me, offering me his hands.

“Lyla, are you okay?” he asked.

I couldn’t bring myself to answer, so I nodded absently, my eyes still straying to the door Ramsey had disappeared.

The memory of his burning gaze is still in my head.

Nathan gently lifted me and guided me to a quiet corner.

“You shouldn’t be here like this,” he murmured.

“It’s dangerous.

”

“Well, I don’t make the rules,” I offered him a smile “My dad insisted I must come.

I had no choice.

”

People were still talking, pointing at me and laughing but for the first time, I didn’t care because in that fleeting moment with Alpha Ramsey, I had felt something that made all the pain, all the humiliation, seem almost bearable.

“But… thank you,” I mumbled.

I glanced around me, my cheeks still flushed with shame “I’m sorry… for being such a misfit.

You’re right, I shouldn’t have come.

”

Nathan’s grip tightened around my arm, his voice firm but kind.

“Stop apologizing, Lyla.

None of this is your fault,” his gaze flickered briefly to the direction Ramsey had gone, his jaw clenched.

“That man… he’s a jerk.

Don’t let him or anyone else make you feel like you’re less than what you are.

”

I nodded, swallowing back the lump in my throat as I offered him another strained smile.

Nathan was one of the few people in my life who didn’t look at me like I was broken.

uncontrollable pheromones but as the friend he’d grown up

dad had no male child and the only one that has managed to keep in touch with me since I left Blue Ridge even though he left the

did you come back?”

“A week ago.

I had known you were around…” he trailed off with a soft sigh “Let me take you

be

”

ride back to Blue Ridge pack

racing with thoughts of

nothing

would be furious but I had no idea how

our house, his hand lingering on mine for a moment longer than

explain the situation to your father,”

my head

be

to endure for a

”

wanted to say something else but nodded “Fine, if you need anything,

I forced a smile.

“I’ll be fine.

Thanks again, Nathan.

,”.

myself out of his car and watched as he drove

as his car disappeared out of sight, the front door swung open and I froze as my father’s furious face

steps, his eyes burning

her lips twisted

brat!” my father roared, grabbing my arm

winced as his grip dug into my already bruised

you have any

mother’s voice

act like a proper daughter for one night! Instead, you go and humiliate us in front of everyone

Do you want your father to be stripped of his title as Alpha because of your

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defend myself but my father’s slap landed across my

impact sent me stumbling back, my vision blurring with tears

the Lycan Leader? Are you trying to bring our entire family down with you?” my mother

should never have birthed

disgrace – a cursed, wolfless

not my fault!” I shouted, tears running from my eyes and nostrils now “I didn’t

all

it? If you wanted a perfect representation of your perfect family, why didn’t you send your perfect daughter? Why did you

Thwack! Thwack! Thwack!

slaps landed across my cheeks in successions,

those humans make you forget your manners?” My father growled

and turned to him, a sneer on my

do about it, father? Will you hit me again? Do you know it’s a punishable crime

”

my father pause… the fight leaving his eyes for a few

time I was speaking back but I think

daughter in any case, I might as well

hardened as he shoved me hard, sending

Get out of my sight!” he bellowed “You don’t

family register while you’re at it, too,” I called back behind my shoulder as I dragged myself towards the

face, my mother sneered, crossing her arms

“Stay outside tonight.