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 .

intense than the first one and it

, I threw back my covers and padded down the hallway

the light and the sight that greeted me

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

and his face was contorted in agony with eyes squeezed shut as

clenched and unclenched , as if he was fighting an invisible enemy as his lips

tell you … ” he muttered , his head thrashing from

you can do worse than

you where

to be alone

as tears

could feel his suffering

on his shoulder

I whispered , “ Wake up

just a dream

You’re safe now .

his back

struggle

the same words

to pull him

gasp , his eyes flew

fluid motion , his

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wrapped around my

burning with

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

Nathan ! ” I said quietly , allowing

It’s me … it’s Lyla

slowly , his eyes cleared and recognition flickered in

, it was filled with horror , replacing the rage that was

had burned him and scrambled backwards , shame

, drawing his knees to his chest , and hugging them tightly

I’m sorry ,” he

Lyla , I’m

I felt was

complete emptiness as if something had been taken him ,

him ? What

away

my hands in front of

from

softly , trying to get his attention before

“ It’s okay .

having a nightmare

”

a word , I wrapped my arms

, his

heart hammering against his chest as I held

I murmured , running my hand up

You’re safe now

I’ve got you .