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 .

, I …

across his cheeks , and I felt my own face warning in response too

my birthday ,” he finally managed , looking somewhere between my

, rounion

the

I’m new to the city , I don’t

he paused , scratching his head nervously

a small gathering tomorrow for my birthday

, I’ve asked some people and I was wondering … ” He took a deep breath ,

moment .

would you like to come ? There’ll be some people from

you might probably want to spend your

”

at the sincerity

man , asking me out with all the nervousness of

met up a couple of times within the company , there has always been a warmth in his presence that

managers who carried their titles on their

I knew he liked me

always looking at me and now , this invitation

I refuse him ?

Xander – in another form

was the only defence

, every man was a Xander

I’d love to , ”

lit up and he grinned , looking more relieved

? That’s that’s great

at this watch and his eyes widened

shoot , I have a meeting with the board in two minutes

you the details of you know , where we’re meeting and all ? ” he was already

and

” I laughed

before you’re

Right ,

disappeared back into the building , leaving me staying there with his

me according

… I didn’t know what it was but Nanny always

was unsure about anything

I slipped the coat on

for me , but it made it even more endearing

hug , I thought and immediately felt silly for such a romantic

I

deep breath , I

and despite the coat , the wind whipped

raised my hand to shield my eyes , thinking maybe I should’ve waited

after

all .

it stopped raining , or rather , the rain

blinked in confusion

A kiss reunion and rain …

looked up .

umbrella had appeared above my head , large enough to shield me completely from

the downpour .

I looked up to thank whoever it was for their kindness but

slipped from my fingers landing with a wet splash

staring into a pair of eyes I never thought I’d see

, holding

my chest , my heart stopped beating

to blur around me as I locked eyes

couldn’t be him

Not here .

Not now .

knew couldn’t have known

I already moved out from the old address I gave him four

couldn’t

it was my grief deceiving me

have to

and picked up my bag , when he straightened ,

like Nathan and completely different at the