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 .

the first one and it

down the hallway barefoot towards the direction

the light and the

, the blanket I had thrown over his body

was contorted in agony with eyes squeezed shut as though he was trying to

he was fighting an invisible enemy as his

you … ” he muttered , his head thrashing

what you want … you can do worse than this

never tell you where she is

have to be alone

as tears shimmered in

could feel his

on his shoulder

,” I whispered ,

just a

You’re safe now .

his

the struggle

the same words over and

harder , trying to pull

sharp gasp , his eyes flew open and his body tensed

one fluid motion ,

latest and

wrapped around my

wild , unfocused , burning with a

, my heart racing but I held perfectly still , I didn’t want to alarm him

, allowing my hand to cup his face

it’s Lyla

a few seconds but slowly , his eyes cleared and recognition

was filled with horror , replacing the

as if my skin had burned him and scrambled backwards

, he sank to the ground , drawing his knees to his chest , and hugging

I’m sorry ,”

,

I felt was the look in his eyes not fear , but

emptiness as if something had been taken him , leaving behind

him ? What did Ramsey do to

away

towards him , holding my hands in front of me

from

Hey ! ” I said softly , trying to get his attention before

“ It’s okay .

having a nightmare

”

my arms

resist ,

feel his heart hammering against his chest as I held him

, running my hand up and

You’re safe

I’ve got you .