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.

understand that right? I care about you and I don’t need your permission to make

”

blurring my

but I

go now,” I said without looking

you hovering over

”

sighed, running a hand through

get out

It’s not safe.

Let’s just go home.

”

said immediately, pushing away from his

you mean, no?” His brows

I’m not going

I can’t.

Not after everything.

parents would not

”

“Lyla, please be reasonable.

do you think they’d

please!” I

know my

belong here with all of

”

paused and came towards me

looked at me

guessing the worst of it has passed right? Besides, I don’t care

You’re my friend.

”

just about that,” I

“It’s everything.

month, I’d have to

can’t take

”

any decisions

go home and figure it out

”

pass, Nathan,” I gritted my teeth as another episode of pain flashed through

about the wound, so I pressed my jacket

life out here?” he gestured to

a solution,

It’s running away.

”

flared in my

judge me! You have no idea

stepping in front of me, forcing me to

– you push everyone away, always refusing help, acting like you can take on the world alone! And

true!” I protested

Lyla,” he sighed, reaching for

let anyone

have

me in…help

tear rolled down my

not trying to prove

I just want…”

do you want?” He demanded, his voice softening, though

be left alone? To suffer in

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tears I was trying

no business

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

”

eyes widened

Who doesn’t want

word tasting like ashes in my

mate?” Nathan couldn’t hold

have a mate?” He repeated with

at the

doesn’t matter

He doesn’t want me.

”

“That’s impossible,” Nathan frowned.

mate bond doesn’t

Are you sure….

”

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