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 .

than the first one and it was coming from the

down

on the light and the sight that greeted me

beside the couch , the blanket I had thrown over his body last night twisted around

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

as if he was fighting an invisible enemy as

you … ” he muttered , his head thrashing from side to

what you want … you can do worse than

tell you where she is …

to be alone

knees as tears shimmered in my eyes

feel his

placed a hand on his shoulder ,

,” I whispered ,

a dream

You’re safe now .

rubbed his

struggle intensified

same words over and

shoulders harder , trying to pull him out of

a sharp gasp , his eyes flew open and

one fluid motion , his

latest and free novels

around my

eyes were wild , unfocused , burning with

perfectly still , I didn’t

! ” I said quietly , allowing my

me … it’s Lyla …

, his eyes cleared and recognition

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

my skin had burned him and scrambled backwards , shame

drawing his knees to his chest , and

sorry ,” he breathed

Lyla , I’m

throat , but what hurt me more than the dull ache I felt was the look in his eyes not fear , but something

as if something had been taken him , leaving behind an empty shell

? What did Ramsey

away

of me placatingly

from

” I said softly , trying to get his

“ It’s okay .

were having a nightmare

”

arms around him ,

he didn’t resist , his body remained

heart hammering against his chest as I

be okay , I murmured , running my hand up and

safe now

I’ve got you .