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 .

as Lenny with a few of the other

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, just like I haven’t for

years until

question you ,”

to look at him

the soldiers with him and then back

a word , the soldiers came forward , kneeling beside me and started unlocking

to the floor with

rubbing my wrists , and feeling the

felt so strange after being so long in

go , Nathan , Lenny said , stepping

at him in disbelief

but think if this was a trick , some new way to break me

That’s a new approach

next ? A friendly chat over coffee ?

cheerful for

“ But

a

to leave

”

kind of game are you playing ? Did your master put you up to it ?

an inch .

Lenny didn’t answer .

, and the soldiers with him , leaving the cell door open behind

rubbing where the chains had left permanent marks , waiting for the

But nothing came .

approached the doorway cautiously , my muscles tense and ready for an attack

to the corridor of my cell

dimly lit corridor , noticing that someone was standing in the

face ,

Alpha Ramsey .

slightly , but I kept my expression blank as I wobbled

the air , his cold , calculating

a few paces behind

distance away from him and bowed

Lycan Leader ! ”

to stop greeting me , Nathan … I know you mock me in your

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

done willingly

”

and turned to the soldiers , waving his hands slightly

Leave us , except

”

I leaned against the

extra mile …

rubber under me .

to go ,

will not stop

”

owe this unexpected generosity , Lycan Leader ? Do you expect me to believe that after four years ,

into mine , mockery and amusement glinting in his eyes

a measured tone

asked .

does it feel , to spend four years of your life , locked in a dungeon not deserving of an Alpha heir … over a woman who means nothing

face as I chuckled softly , crossing my arms

nothing to me ? ” I straightened , meeting his gaze directly

to me or rather , we mean a lot to each other , so much that I’d gladly take another four

”

eyes but he quickly suppressed

suppress his emotions around me – some

a fool , Nathan Tanner , he muttered