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 .

–

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 .

, not bothering to sit up as Lenny with a few of the other

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The extra

Don’t waste

and free

won’t say anything today , just like I haven’t for the past

four years until a moment ago

here to question you ,”

to look at him

glanced at the soldiers with him and then

beside me and started unlocking my

the floor with a thud

wrists , and feeling the hot air against my already

freedom felt so strange after being

You’re free to go , Nathan

stared at him in disbelief , with

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

That’s a new approach , Beta Lenny

next ? A friendly chat over coffee

managed to remain cheerful for four years , Nathan , ”

“ But

isn’t a joke

to

”

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

an inch .

Lenny didn’t answer .

his heel , and the soldiers

chains had left permanent marks , waiting for the punchline

But nothing came .

tense and ready for an attack that

to the corridor

the darkness of the dimly lit corridor , noticing

a light to see his face , I knew who it

Alpha Ramsey .

I kept my expression blank as I wobbled toward him

his presence filled the air , his cold , calculating

some soldiers stood a few

away from him and bowed

Leader !

, Nathan …

, I am tied to serving you for the

willingly if I had a choice

”

and turned to the soldiers , waving his hands

Leave us , except you

”

we were alone , I leaned against the wall

The extra mile …

rubber under me .

to go

The soldiers will not stop you

”

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

bored into mine , mockery and amusement glinting in his eyes as his eyes hovered the length

, in a measured

asked .

your life , locked in a dungeon not deserving of an Alpha heir … over a woman who means nothing to you ?

face as I chuckled softly

Lyla means nothing to me ? ” I straightened ,

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

”

in his eyes but he

– some power play I think but I

, Nathan Tanner , he muttered under his breath