The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

72 You don’t have to be alone …

Lyla

“ That bastard is your Lycan Leader and you’re his subject .

What’s wrong with you , Nathan ? What with the vulgar words and the

r with which you speak ? ”

“ When you’ve been in prison for four years … you pick up certain language .

I won’t apologize for this .

I’m not sorry , it offends you !!

“ All this because I refused to kiss you ? ” I stared at him in incredulity .

“ Yes ! ” he nodded meeting my gaze , he didn’t seem like he was joking .

“ And why is that ? Because you went to prison for me ? I didn’t ask you to , Nathan .

If I was there , you know I would never have allowed you to walk into that dungeon .

”

“ Maybe ! ” he shrugged reaching for the cup of coffee on the table .

“ Is this mine ? ” he pointed to

the tray .

I was angry at how he changed the topic without giving me any closure .

“ Stuff yourself ! ” I drew a long hiss and walked past him to the bedroom closing the door firmly behind me .

I was so mad , that I wanted to break something but then I remembered Nanny’s words earlier and I paused , taking a deep breath .

Maybe I was being too hard on him .

Four years in that dungeon I couldn’t imagine what he’d endured .

I felt the anger inside me slowly melt into understanding .

I would be more tolerant , and patient It was the least I could do for him- little means to repay him for the sacrifices he made

for me .

Exhausted , I slipped into bed , willing myself to sleep .

I don’t know how long or when I dozed off but a few hours later , a groan – deep , guttural and filled with pain – echoed through the apartment jerking me awake .

The sound sent a shiver down my spine as I sat up , disoriented and still sleepy .

Heart still pounding , I switched on my bedside lamp and listened .

sound came again , this time more intense than the first one and it was coming from

my covers and padded down the hallway barefoot towards the direction of

the living room , I turned on the light and the sight that greeted me

couch , the blanket I had thrown over his

sweat had formed on his forehead and his face was contorted in agony with eyes squeezed shut as though he was trying

and unclenched , as if he was fighting an invisible

won’t tell you … ” he muttered ,

you can do

never tell you where she is … ”

don’t have to be alone …

sank to my knees as tears

feel

on his shoulder

I whispered , “ Wake

a

You’re safe now .

rubbed his back

struggle

kept muttering the same words over and

harder , trying to pull him out of the

his eyes flew open and his body tensed

fluid motion , his

and free novels at

around my

, unfocused , burning with a fear and fury that shocked me

but I held perfectly still ,

! ” I said quietly , allowing

it’s Lyla …

his eyes cleared and recognition

filled with horror , replacing the rage that was burning through him a while

away as if my skin had burned him and scrambled backwards , shame darkening his features , until he hit

drawing his knees to his

,” he breathed

gods ! Lyla , I’m

than the dull ache I

something had been taken him , leaving

how did Ramsey torture him ? What did Ramsey do

away

hands in front of

from

trying to get his attention before crawling

“ It’s okay .

were having a

”

my arms around him , holding

didn’t resist , his

against his chest as I held

to be okay , I murmured , running my hand up and down

safe now

I’ve got you .