The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

66 Alpha Heir …

Nathan

I stepped out of the dungeon , the light from the sun momentarily blinding my eyes for the first time in four years forcing me to stumble backwards against the stone wall .

My eyes were already used to years of dim lighting and shadows .

I squinted raising my hand to shield my face , blinking rapidly as my eyes watered from the brightness .

For several minutes , I stood there , letting my vision slowly adjust .

The winds tugged at my clothes as the world gradually came into focus .

I drank in the blue sky , the green grass and the tall trees – I’d forgotten what the world outside looked like , how beautiful it could be .

As my vision finally adapted , I noticed a familiar figure standing a few paces away , leaning against a sleek black car – my father .

Beta Jeremy Tanner stood rigid , his arms crossed over his chest , wearing the stern expression I remembered from my childhood whenever I’d done something particularly disappointing .

father wasn’t here to embrace me or welcome me home with open arms .

No ,

I realized that my he was angry .

Very angry .

I started slowly , towards him , hoping my attempt at a smile was working .

When I got close , he jerked his head toward the car , signalling me to get in .

Without argument , I made my way to the passenger side , my movements were still slightly wobbly .

The interior of the car smelled of leather and the familiar scent of my father’s cologne .

He didn’t say a word to me , he just started the car driving out of the vicinity of the dungeon and started for Blue Ridge Pack .

I stared out of the window , watching the trees without seeing them , a knot had formed in my stomach I was trying to think of something to say , anything to case the tension in the car but my mind was blank .

Finally , unable to take it anymore , I cleared my throat .

“ How have you been , Dad ? ” I asked tentatively watching his profile .

The years had greyed his temples and has carved deeper lines around his mouth .

But he didn’t answer me .

He didn’t even look at me , his eyes were fixed firmly on the road , his hands gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white .

The silence became thicker causing my throat to tighten .

I hadn’t expected a warm reunion but this silent treatment from my father was worse than I could have imagined .

-We continued driving in silence .

I fidgeted in my seat , the anxiety inside me was growing .

building with every second that passed .

I could sense that my father was struggling to contain

his emotions .

Finally , he spoke , his voice was rough with emotion .

“ How could you do that to me , Nathan ? ” he didn’t take his eyes off the road but I could see the muscle working in his jaw .

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I flinched at how sad he sounded .

knew this was coming but hearing the words out loud was still painful

years ,

, you’ve

even alive or dead because the Lycan

was like for me ?

my throat suddenly

my father must have felt during those years

rarely showed his weakness and never let anyone see him

voice and seeing it on his face , I

, ” I

never wanted to put

paused , choosing my words

betray Lyla like that

couldn’t just give her away to the

as he

couldn’t just tell the Lycan Leader what he wanted to know ? You could have spared yourself all of this

of

my eyes , as guilt

father was

him from the agony of

choice and I didn’t

couldn’t do that to

pompous arrogant fool and he would have hurt her

couldn’t let him do that

I just couldn’t

”

I understand that you’ve been friends with her since childhood

position , my peace of mind , your health ? All for a woman ,

my best friend , Dad !

I know I can’t make

promise you , it wasn’t an

up in the smelly , dark place but I couldn’t let Ramsey Kincaid be on her trail

going to destroy

,” he sighed , taking

to prove your loyalty to a friend and I hope she’s worth all

”

everything I did , I did

complicated between me and the Lycan Leader and Lyla but …

me you also love her ? ” My father’s eyes left the road for

” he scoffed , an incredulous look on

you were willing to endure four years in that shithole

”

concerned

know

the Lycan Leader like her ?” I asked staring at

difficult to tell , Nathan , he sighed

latest and

the look in his eyes besides what would he

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he didn’t love her , but what

? ”

I am not embroiled in anything , Dad

but I was her

pro Alpha Ramsey and her family and I’ll do it again if I must

”

shook his head with a deep sigh “ There are so many things you do not understand but that’s not what’s

when we get back the pack is

been in that dungeon for far too long and after that … ” he hesitated ,

pack

”

” I arched a

For what ? ”

” My father took a deep

must tell you … ”