The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

70 Friends …

Lyla

Nathan’s kiss took me completely unawares ,

But it’s okay- friends kiss all the time .

Especially ones that haven’t seen each other for four

years .

It was soft at first , almost as if he was hesitating , as though he needed to test the waters , to make sure he hadn’t crossed a line .

But then , the next instant , the kiss deepened .

The kiss was filled with regret , pain , longing and desire that I didn’t know where it came from .

But I stood still , allowing him .

His hand gently rested on the small of my back , pulling me closer .

I melted into him , instinctively gripping the fabric of his shirt to anchor myself .

The umbrella had been long forgotten and the rain pelted on us but Nathan didn’t seem to notice .

My heart pounded in my chest as he pulled me even closer – the kisses were becoming feverish , almost too passionate , this was not a friend’s kiss .

I moved against him , protesting with my body since my mouth was pressed on his .

After a second of wriggling and trying to leave his arms , he pulled back slightly and rested his forehead on mine , both of us breathing heavily .

His eyes searched mine – it was dark and filled with emotion as if he was asking questions without words .

My lips still tingled from the kiss .

“ I’m sorry ” he whispered as his thumb brushed against my cheek , though there was no regret in his voice .

“ I couldn’t … I couldn’t help it .

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I nodded ; I didn’t want to talk about what happened .

“ Can we go to my house ? The bus stop is two blocks away …

“ I brought a car , ” he said quietly , nodding to the Black Sedan parked at the side of the road as he picked up the discarded umbrella on the road .

“ C’mon , let’s go .

”

My apartment was small but warm .

It was love at first sight from the first day I walked into it .

It was compact but cozy and big enough for me but I loved the way the rooms connected making it easier to cover the entire house in a few minutes .

My hands trembled slightly as I unlocked the door .

I pushed it open and stepped inside , flipping on the lights as I motioned to Nathan to follow suit .

His presence filled up my tiny space

and 1

could tell he was conscious of his wet , dripping clothes …

But that didn’t matter now , at least to me .

I couldn’t believe he was standing here , in my apartment , after all these years .

He looked different ; the boyish face I was used to had been replaced with a sharp line on his jaw and a day – old stubble .

His blond hair was wet with some of its strands clinging to his forehead .

His clear blue eyes were inspecting the room with an unreadable expression .

There was a time when I would tell myself that I wanted my husband to be as handsome as

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Nathan … that dream was still valid .

I closed the door behind me and both of us stood there for a moment , dripping wet , unsure of what to say next .

“ You abandoned me , Nathan ,” I finally broke the silence , fighting the tears at the back of my throat .

I had wanted to hold it in , to act like seeing him again didn’t affect me , but I couldn’t hold

back .

welled up in my eyes , my throat

…

no calls , you won’t even text me back , nothing

…

”

step towards me

, I didn’t abandon

, I

prison for four

of the White Moon Pack and

”

shock as I wiped my eyes roughly with the back of my

? ” I repeated

What are you talking about ? Why would anyone imprison you ?

so desperate to find

address in the human world

”

Ramsey did that ? ” I

Can he even do that ? And for what

wanted

”

imagination , Nathan

he wants and he can’t keep using someone’s feelings for

of the reasons I refused

tell him .

”

as I walked up to him , spreading my arms out for a hug

him the damn

time .

the prison , ” he shrugged , burying his face in

I’m just glad you’re fine and he didn’t

sorry ” he pulled away , cupping my

had no way to

was simply no means , Ramsey made sure of

spent every day thinking about you , wishing I could tell

”

fault ,”

I thought you were

wanted to come back … but …

sighed , pulling me closer again for another hug

missed you

! ” he chuckled , his eyes running the length of

become

old girl but … ” he trailed off , his eyes gazing at me

worship .

“ You’re beautiful .

”

moving away from his

, I walked into the bathroom and grabbed a towel from

handed it to him

Here , dry

stay in those wet

”

still took the towel from me

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and

was still the Nathan I knew but there was something harder about him now , something that hinted at the years he had

could see the exhaustion in his

When did he let you go ?

A few days ago ! ” Nathan

about him , Lyla … the only reason why I’m not hanging on a pyre somewhere dead for killing the Lycan Leader

so much

hate Ramsey Kincaid for taking away everything from

”

from

not hate Ramsey Kincaid more

of my problems started from the day , I met

Nathan but I wish , I never came home that

didn’t cross paths with

”

to reach for me

here , I announced

have a spare bed , I’ll set it up for you in the living room

much , but … It’s better than staying in

”

him

I came back , I was holding an old , faded

were

a bit short , but they’re

thrust the

his hands .