The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

65 The extra mile …

Nathan

I lay on my threadbare cot , counting the cracks in the ceiling for what felt like the millionth time .

I had no idea how long I’d been here , I stopped keeping count after two years .

The dungeon air hung thick with the stench of mould and decay … this place usually was meant to hold offenders like rogue wolves but Ramsey after seeing I wouldn’t talk in the holding cells , had commanded they bring me here .

The pungent smell of sweat and blood is enough to make anyone give in but I held my ground .

The thought of Lyla , staying safe from her vile mate kept me going .

I’d die a thousand times before I give him the tiniest information about her .

I shifted in my bed , groaning softly as my muscles ached from the cold .

My skin where the iron cuffs held , was beginning to burn again but I had long since stopped noticing the discomfort .

After years in these grim conditions – not being able to tell day and night apart , I had gotten used to the endless hours of silence and waiting .

Through the crack in the wall , light filtered through , casting strange shadows across the damp walls , where moss grew in patches like nature’s halfhearted attempt to decorate my prison .

‘ Ragnar , I called out to my wolf .

“ Do you think they’ll come today ? It’s been almost two weeks with no sign of them .

”

“ Maybe they’re not back from the ceremony .

We overheard a guard saying something about it some days ago , right ? ”

“ Yeah , maybe ! ” I was used to either Lenny or Ramsey coming to ask me about Lyla three times a

week .

“ We should ask for some blankets and candles the next time Beta Lenny comes .

It’s getting colder these days .

We deserve that much after staying here for four years , ” Ragnar said again .

Four years .

Four years of the same routine , the same questions , the same silence from my end .

The chains around my wrists and ankles had become almost like old friends- uncomfortable , unwanted but familiar .

The cell , barely eight feet by ten , was my world , each corner holding memories of nights spent plotting , planning and sometimes just surviving .

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The sound of footsteps echoing down the corridor barely registered I’d learned to tune out the regular patrols .

But this time, it was different .

The heavy iron gate at the corridor creaked

open

and the sound of boots echoed down the narrow corridor .

I didn’t even bother to lift my head .

I could hear them coming .

It was always the same the footsteps , Lenny or Ramsey appearing and then the door would slam shut again , leaving me to rot in peace .

But this time , the footsteps didn’t stop at the door .

They entered my cell .

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it was four years until a moment

,” Lenny said , his voice oddly

turn to look

glanced at the soldiers with him and then back at me

the soldiers came forward , kneeling beside me and started unlocking my handcuffs and

clanked to the

blinked in surprise , sitting up slowly , rubbing my wrists , and feeling the hot air against my already irritated skin

strange after being so long

free to go , Nathan

disbelief , with

have risked a laugh but I couldn’t help but think if this was a trick , some

That’s a new approach , Beta Lenny

A friendly chat

remain cheerful for four years , Nathan ,

“ But

isn’t a joke

free to leave

”

you playing ? Did your master put you up to it ? ”

an inch .

Lenny didn’t answer .

turned on his heel , and the soldiers

where the chains had left permanent marks

But nothing came .

, my muscles tense and ready for an attack that didn’t come as I

small gate leading to the corridor of my cell was

of the dimly lit corridor , noticing that someone

light to see his face ,

Alpha Ramsey .

my expression blank as I wobbled toward him

, his cold , calculating gaze

stood a few paces

stopped a little distance away from him and bowed my head in

Leader !

to stop greeting me , Nathan … I know you mock

Alpha Ramsey , I am tied to serving you for the rest of

would have done willingly if

”

scoffed and turned to the soldiers , waving his hands slightly

Leave us , except you

”

leaned against the wall to support my legs which still felt

The extra mile …

rubber under me .

to go , Ramsey finally said

The soldiers will

”

expect me to believe that after four years , you’re just letting me walk out of here

his gaze bored into mine , mockery and

in a measured tone , he

asked .

a dungeon not deserving of an Alpha heir … over a woman who means nothing to you ?

slow smile spread across my face as I chuckled softly

means nothing to me ? ” I straightened ,

, so much that I’d gladly take

”

eyes but he quickly suppressed it

suppress his emotions around me – some power play I think but

, Nathan Tanner , he muttered under his breath