The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 12: The mate who doesn’t want me…

Lyla

My heart skipped a beat as I recognized who it was.

It wasn’t Alpha Ramsey as I had secretly hoped, but Nathan.

I mentally chided myself for even entertaining the thought of him coming to save me.

He had made it clear enough that he wanted nothing to do with me.

What a fool I was to expect anything from him after everything.

My legs finally gave way as I fell onto the soft grass, wincing with pain.

The wound on my back hurt.

Nathan attacked the wolves, fighting them off.

The fight didn’t last so long, as the wolves seemed to be weakened, while Nathan was fighting so ferociously that they didn’t stand a chance.

Finally, they scrambled away taking along with them their injured leader.

Silence fell over the clearing once more.

Nathan shifted back to his human form and came towards me.

“Nathan?” I whispered, gritting my teeth.

“What are you doing here? Are you alright?”

He didn’t answer immediately, his gaze first scanned the area before they finally settled on me, darkening with annoyance.

“Are you out of your mind, Lyla?” he snapped, his chest heaving from the fight.

“What the hell were you thinking?” he demanded again.

“Do you have any idea what could’ve happened to you out here?”

I flinched at his angry tone but forced myself to meet his gaze.

“I… I wasn’t….

”

“Damn right, you weren’t thinking!” He interrupted me.

“Walking through the forest alone? Do you have any idea how dangerous this forest is? Or do you just not care anymore? Those weren’t just any wolves, Lyla.

They weren’t Rogues, they were Ferals and you’re lucky to be alive!”

“Ferals?” A shiver ran through my spine.

“That would explain why they look different.

Thank you for saving me, Nathan.

”

“Is that all you have to say?” He bellowed, enraged.

“Why didn’t you want to see me yesterday?” He asked.

“I drove all the way from Blue Ridge only to be told that you didn’t want visitors.

The butler said you were fine, but since you’re out here in the forest, you’re clearly not! What is wrong with you, Lyla?”

“Not now, Nathan,” I sighed “I’m too tired to argue.

Besides, I’m not a child.

I’m an adult and I can handle myself.

You shouldn’t have come here in the first place,” I muttered.

“Handle yourself?” he retorted “Is this the thanks I get for saving you?”

“Well, I didn’t ask for your help either,” I spat back, rising to my feet, my body was still shaking.

“I didn’t ask you or anyone to come save me!”

“That’s the problem, Lyla…” he sighed, taking on a softer tone, “You don’t have to ask, I am your friend.

I have to always look out for you.

and I don’t need your permission to make sure

”

in my eyes, blurring my vision

to accept them but I was far too hurt to want

alive, you can go now,” I said without looking

need you

”

he sighed, running a hand through his

out of

It’s not safe.

Let’s just go home.

”

I said immediately, pushing away

you mean, no?” His brows shot

I’m

I can’t.

Not after everything.

my parents would not be thrilled to

”

“Lyla, please be reasonable.

them but do you think they’d actually

I

know my parents,

don’t belong here with

”

He paused and came towards me

he looked

worst of it has passed right? Besides,

You’re my friend.

”

just about that,”

“It’s everything.

next month, I’d have

can’t take it

”

make any decisions in the

go home and

”

I gritted my teeth as another episode of pain

want Nathan to know about the

risk your life out here?” he gestured to the forest around

a

It’s running away.

”

in my

dare judge me! You have

suddenly, stepping in front of me, forcing me to meet his eyes

this – you push everyone away, always refusing help, acting like you can take on the

true!” I

he sighed,

let

you have this wall

let me in…help

rolled

not trying

I just want…”

Lyla? What do you want?” He demanded, his voice softening,

alone? To suffer in silence?

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here!” I cried, my voice breaking as the tears I was trying to hold finally spilt over “I am

have no

person who could have helped me… who could have made me less of a freak… doesn’t want anything to

”

widened

are you talking about? Who doesn’t want anything to do with

I whispered, the word

mate?” Nathan couldn’t

You have a

Ramsey’s mark at the back of my neck, sniffing back

it doesn’t

He doesn’t want me.

”

“That’s impossible,” Nathan frowned.

mate bond doesn’t work like

Are you sure….

”

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