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 .

… um

gathered courage , a faint blush crept across his cheeks , and I felt

thing is tomorrow is my birthday ,” he

kiss , rounion

and the

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

, he paused

small gathering tomorrow for my birthday

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

moment .

you’re not busy … would you like to come ? There’ll

probably want to spend your weekend resting but I’d really like it if

”

heart fluttered at the sincerity in his voice

man , asking me out with all the nervousness of a teenager at his first school dance

of times within the company , there has always been a

who carried their titles on their

humbler and I knew he liked me

always looking at me and now , this invitation and the sweet

refuse

, he could be Xander –

only defence

was a Xander and

I’d love to , ” I

eyes lit up and he grinned , looking more

Really ? That’s that’s

at this watch and

the board in two minutes and

all ? ” he was already backing toward the door , nearly tripping over his own

the latest and free novels at

, ” I laughed

Go before you’re late ! ”

, yes

, leaving me staying there with his raincoat and a grin I couldn’t suppress if

at his raincoat , suspiciously … Xander had been using spells on me according to Nanny at some

I didn’t know

unsure about anything , I

dark liquid on it , I slipped the coat on , inhaling the scent of his cologne

me , but it made

like a hug , I thought and immediately felt

I

deep breath , I stepped out into the

coat , the wind whipped at my face , sending cold droplets into my

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

after

all .

rather , the rain stopped falling on me

in confusion and

reunion and rain

looked up .

appeared above my head , large enough

the downpour .

for their kindness but the words froze in my throat and the world

fingers landing with a wet

was too busy staring into a pair of eyes I never thought I’d see again

me , holding

my chest

around me as I locked eyes with

couldn’t be

Not here .

Not now .

knew couldn’t have

out from the old address I gave him four

this couldn’t possibly be him

was my grief deceiving me with his

! ” I said , “ You didn’t have to , I’ll take

picked up my bag , when he straightened , his eyes bored

and completely different at the same