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 … um

across his cheeks , and I felt my own

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

A kiss , rounion and

the floor

city , I don’t really know many people outside

, he paused

a small gathering tomorrow for my

I’ve asked some people and I was wondering … ” He took a deep breath , his gaze meeting mine for

moment .

you like to

want to spend your weekend

”

heart fluttered at the sincerity in

this successful , kind man , asking me out with all the nervousness of a teenager

up a couple of times within the company ,

other managers who carried their

humbler and I

now , this

could I refuse

could be Xander – in

the only

every man was a Xander

, ” I said

grinned

? That’s that’s great

Then he glanced at this

meeting with the board

know , where we’re meeting and all ? ” he was already backing toward the door , nearly tripping

and free novels at

” I

you’re late

Right , yes

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

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

didn’t know what it was

unsure about anything , I should sprinkle it

slipped the coat on , inhaling

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

immediately

I

a deep breath , I

and despite the coat , the wind whipped at my face

shield my eyes , thinking maybe I should’ve

after

all .

, or rather , the rain stopped falling on me

blinked in confusion and

reunion and rain …

looked up .

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

the downpour .

up to thank whoever it was for their kindness

bag slipped from my fingers landing with a wet splash on the sidewalk but I barely noticed

was too busy staring into a pair of eyes I never

me , holding the umbrella was

chest , my heart

around me as I locked eyes

couldn’t be

Not here .

Not now .

knew couldn’t have known I work

already moved out from the old address I gave him

couldn’t possibly be

deceiving me with

! ” I said , “ You didn’t have to , I’ll take it from here , I told

my bag , when he straightened

and completely different at the same