The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

69 A kiss , reunion and rain …

Lyla

I wouldn’t say I liked it when it rains though it had been raining more often than usual and the weather forecast hadn’t mentioned anything about rain and I’d left my umbrella at home .

I stood at the entrance of my company’s building , debating whether to wait it out or make a run for it to the bus stop two blocks away .

I pulled my coat tighter around me , feeling the mist from the rain kiss my cheeks .

The streetlights reflected off the wet pavements .

I sighed as I stared at the sky , it wasn’t showing any signs of stopping soon .

The street was growing emptier and soon there would be no bus to my place .

The last time I had missed the last bus , I had to sleep in my office and all I wanted to do more than anything after a long day at work was to go home to my warm apartment , with a cup of tea and bury myself in layers of blankets .

As I stood there contemplating , the glass doors behind me swooshed open .

I turned and to my surprise , it was Paul , one of the marketing managers .

His short brown hair was a little messy , as though he had run his hand through it one too many times during the day .

He smiled awkwardly , his dark – rimmed glasses slightly fogging from the temperature difference inside and outside the building .

He was holding out a raincoat to me .

“ Hey Lyla ,” he greeted , looking at his feet .

“ Hey Paul , ” I replied returning his smile .

He was always so polite to me , and so considerate .

Over the past few months , I’d caught him stealing glances at me during company meetings and I couldn’t deny the warm flutter in my chest whenever our paths crossed in the break room .

He seemed harmless … but Xander had been that do .

So , I had to caution myself – these days , I stay away from humans especially .

I’ve had three years.

and six months of my life without any drama and I intend to keep it that way .

“ Here , ” he said in a shy voice pointing at the raincoat .

“ You can use this .

I saw you standing out here and thought you might need it .

You’ll get soaked otherwise .

”

I blinked in surprise .

“ Oh , no , I couldn’t … ”

* Please ! ” He insisted , already pushing it inside my hand .

“ I’m staying late anyway and I have the company car and driver .

” He pushed his glasses up his nose .

“ So , I insist .

”

“ Oh , Paul , that’s so thoughtful of you , ” I said , my smile deepening .

Thank you so much .

He nodded .

Pushing his glasses up his nose , a nervous gesture I’d come to find endearing .

Actually , I … um

, as he gathered courage , a faint blush crept across his cheeks , and I felt my own face warning in

is tomorrow is my birthday ,”

, rounion and rain

the floor

to the city , I don’t really know many people outside of

paused ,

a small gathering tomorrow for my birthday

I was wondering … ” He took a deep breath , his gaze meeting

moment .

would you like to come

probably want to spend

”

heart fluttered at the sincerity in his

, kind man , asking me out with all the

only met up a couple of times within the company , there has

managers who carried their titles on their heads

and I knew he liked

now , this invitation and the sweet way he

refuse

he could be Xander – in

the only defence

every man was a Xander and

love to , ” I said

eyes lit up and he grinned , looking more

Really ? That’s that’s

this watch

a meeting with the board in two minutes

? ” he was already backing toward

the latest and free

Sure , ” I

Go before you’re late ! ”

Right , yes

then! ” he disappeared back into the building , leaving me staying there with his raincoat and a grin I couldn’t suppress if I

using spells on me according to Nanny at

a small vial from my purse … I didn’t know what it was

I was unsure about anything , I should

I slipped the coat on ,

it made it even more

immediately felt silly for such a romantic notion

I

breath , I

intensified and despite the coat , the wind whipped at my face , sending cold

hand to shield my eyes , thinking maybe I should’ve waited for the storm to

after

all .

, it stopped raining , or rather , the rain stopped falling

blinked in

kiss reunion

looked up .

above my head , large enough to shield me completely

the downpour .

it was for their kindness but the words froze in my

landing with a wet

busy staring into a pair of

holding the umbrella

chest , my heart stopped beating

around me as I locked eyes with his

couldn’t be

Not here .

Not now .

knew couldn’t have known I work here

out

this couldn’t possibly be

my grief deceiving

didn’t have to ,

bag , when

exactly like Nathan and completely different at the same time