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

down the hallway barefoot towards the direction of the sound

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

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

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

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

you … ” he muttered , his head thrashing

you can

never tell you where

to be

to my knees as tears shimmered in my eyes

feel

placed a hand on his shoulder , trying to

Nathan ,” I whispered , “

just a dream

You’re safe now .

rubbed his back

the struggle

same words over and over

shook his shoulders harder , trying to pull him

his eyes flew

fluid motion , his

and free novels

wrapped around my

, burning with a

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

! ” I said quietly , allowing my

me … it’s

a few seconds but slowly , his eyes cleared and recognition flickered

was 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

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

I’m sorry ,”

Lyla ,

I

emptiness as if something had been taken him

how did Ramsey torture him ? What did Ramsey do to my friend

away

my hands in front of me placatingly as I knelt a

from

I said softly , trying to get his attention before crawling toward

“ It’s okay .

having

”

wrapped my arms around him , holding him close

he didn’t resist , his body remained rigid

hammering against his

, I murmured , running my hand

safe

I’ve got you .