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 .

sit up as Lenny with

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The extra mile

Don’t waste your

and free novels at

today , just like I haven’t for the

years until a moment

you ,” Lenny said , his

turn to look at

the soldiers with him and then back at me

kneeling beside me and started unlocking my handcuffs

to the floor

slowly , rubbing my wrists , and feeling the hot air against my

freedom felt so strange after being so long in chains

You’re free to go , Nathan , Lenny

disbelief , with brows furrowed

but I couldn’t help but think if this was a trick , some new way

a new approach , Beta Lenny

friendly chat over coffee

to remain cheerful for four years ,

“ But

isn’t a

free to leave

”

Did your master put you up to it ? ” I asked , refusing to

an inch .

Lenny didn’t answer .

turned on his heel , and the soldiers with

the chains had left permanent marks , waiting for

But nothing came .

cautiously , my muscles tense and ready

corridor of my cell was equally open

lit corridor , noticing that someone was standing in the shadows

needing a light to see his face , I knew who

Alpha Ramsey .

, but I kept my expression blank as I

, his cold , calculating

soldiers stood a

stopped a little distance away from him and bowed my

Leader ! ”

greeting me , Nathan … I

tied to serving you for

willingly if

”

the soldiers , waving

us , except you

”

as we were alone , I leaned against the wall to support my legs which

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rubber under me .

You’re free to go , Ramsey

soldiers will

”

generosity , Lycan Leader ? Do you expect me to believe that after four years , you’re just letting

didn’t respond immediately , instead , his gaze bored into mine , mockery and amusement glinting in his eyes as his eyes hovered the length of my body

in a measured

asked .

, to spend four years of your life , locked in a dungeon

across my face as I

What makes you think Lyla means nothing to me ? ” I straightened , meeting his

so much that

”

eyes but

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

Nathan Tanner , he muttered under his breath