The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

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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

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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 tightening with

just … left me

won’t even

…

”

step towards me again , cupping my

Lyla , I didn’t abandon you

,

was in prison for four years

was locked up in the smelly dungeons of the White Moon

”

I wiped my eyes roughly with the back of my hand

Prison ? ” I

anyone imprison you ? What did you

anyone , Lyla … the Lycan Leader , your ex – mate was so desperate to find you and your sister saw me with

your address in the human world , he got pissed and

”

Ramsey did that ? ” I shook my

And for what reason ?

wanted us to be together

”

Beats my imagination , Nathan shrugged

know what he wants and he can’t

the reasons I refused to

tell him .

”

walked up to him , spreading my arms out for a

idea and then you could have just told him the damn thing … four years … that was a

time .

the prison , ”

just glad you’re fine and he didn’t find

away , cupping

no way to contact you

simply no means ,

you , wishing I could tell you what

”

your fault ,” I nudged

thought you were dead or

come back …

,” he sighed , pulling me closer

missed you ,

chuckled , his eyes running

You’ve become more

a 19 – year – old girl but … ” he trailed off , his eyes

worship .

“ You’re beautiful .

”

away from his arms

the bathroom and grabbed a towel from the rack

came back and handed it to him

, dry off

you stay in

”

but still took the towel from me and started wiping the

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and hair

harder about him now , something that hinted at the

see the exhaustion in his eyes and a certain dangerous glint

let you go

A few days ago ! ”

hanging on a pyre somewhere dead for

so

Ramsey Kincaid for taking away everything from

”

take me away from you ,

And you do not hate Ramsey Kincaid more than

started from the day ,

wish , I never came

I didn’t cross

”

Lyla … ” he tried to reach for me but I took a

stay here ,

bed , I’ll set it

not much , but … It’s better than staying in the

”

moved past him

I came back , I was holding

were my Nanny’s

a bit short , but

the

his hands .