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.

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

”

my eyes, blurring

accept them but I was far too

now,”

don’t need you hovering

”

running a hand through his hair in

out of

It’s not safe.

Let’s just go home.

”

I said immediately, pushing away

no?” His

mean, I’m not

I can’t.

Not after everything.

not

”

“Lyla, please be reasonable.

know there’s friction between you and them but do you think they’d actually turn down their child after this

please!” I laughed

don’t know my

I don’t belong here

”

He paused and came towards

looked at

has passed right?

You’re my friend.

”

that,” I

“It’s everything.

month, I’d have to deal

can’t take

”

make any decisions in the middle of a

and

”

my teeth as another episode of pain flashed

to know about the wound,

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

a solution,

It’s running away.

”

in my

me! You have no idea

in front of me, forcing

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

true!” I

is Lyla,” he sighed,

never let

have this

let me in…help me

rolled down

trying

I just want…”

want?” He demanded, his voice softening, though I could

in silence? Is

1

voice breaking as the tears I was trying

have no

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

”

eyes widened with

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

the word

mate?” Nathan couldn’t hold

your mate? You have a mate?” He repeated with

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

it doesn’t matter

He doesn’t want me.

”

“That’s impossible,” Nathan frowned.

bond doesn’t work

Are you sure….

”

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