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 .

, this time more intense than the first one and it was coming from the living

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

the sight that greeted me shattered

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

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

he was fighting an invisible enemy

… won’t tell you … ” he muttered , his head thrashing from

want … you

never tell you where she is … ”

You don’t have to

to my knees as tears shimmered in

feel his

his

Nathan ,” I whispered , “

a dream

You’re safe now .

his back

the struggle intensified

kept muttering the same words over and

shoulders harder , trying to pull

eyes flew open and his body

,

the latest and

wrapped around my

with a fear and fury that shocked

gasped , my heart racing but I held perfectly still , I didn’t

said quietly , allowing my hand to cup his

… it’s Lyla

a few seconds but slowly , his eyes cleared and recognition

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

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

drawing his knees to his chest

sorry ,”

! Lyla , I’m so

more than the dull ache I felt was the

taken him , leaving

Ramsey torture him ? What

away

moved towards him , holding my hands in front of

from

, trying to get

“ It’s okay .

were having a

”

my arms around him ,

didn’t resist , his body remained rigid

could feel his heart hammering against his chest as I

okay , I murmured , running my hand up and down

safe now

I’ve got you .