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 …

a faint blush crept across his cheeks , and I felt my

,” he finally managed , looking somewhere between my

kiss , rounion

the

I don’t really know many

I was wondering , he paused , scratching his head nervously

a small gathering tomorrow for my birthday

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

moment .

… would you like to come ?

know it’s a bother and you might probably want to spend your weekend resting but I’d really

”

the sincerity in his

man , asking me out with all the nervousness of a teenager at

the company , there has

managers who carried

I knew he

looking at me and now , this invitation and the sweet way he

I refuse him

could be Xander –

only defence mechanism

every man was a Xander and Mr Dupree until proven

,

eyes lit up and he grinned

? That’s that’s

this

meeting with the board in

may I text you the details of you know , where we’re meeting and all ? ” he was already backing toward the door , nearly tripping over his own feet

and free novels

Sure , ” I laughed

Go before you’re

, yes

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

on me according to Nanny at some point , and that was what explained all of my erratic behaviours

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

whenever I was unsure about anything , I should

the dark liquid on it , I slipped the coat on , inhaling the scent

raincoat was slightly too big for me , but it made it even

I thought and immediately felt silly for such

I

, I stepped

despite the coat , the wind whipped at my face , sending

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

after

all .

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

blinked in confusion

reunion and

looked up .

head , large enough to shield

the downpour .

whoever it was for their kindness but the words froze in my throat

with a wet splash on

into a pair of eyes I never thought

holding the

in my chest , my heart stopped

me as I locked eyes

couldn’t be him

Not here .

Not now .

have known I

lived , I already moved out from the

, this couldn’t possibly be him

was my grief deceiving

You didn’t have to , I’ll take it from here , I

bag , when he straightened , his eyes bored into

and completely different at