The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

85 Grief turning into ambition …

Nathan

I watched helplessly as Lyla disappeared into the garden .

I knew she was hurting ; I had walked in on her mother hurling hateful words at her again .

I had seen the pain in her eyes when she told me not to pity her and every fibre of my being wanted to go after her .

But before

I could move , my father gripped my shoulders , stopping me in my

tracks .

“ You’re Alpha now , Nathan , ” he said in a steely voice , giving me a hard glare .

“ Not just Alpha to

Blue Ridge but also head of the Alpha Council .

You can’t just run off whenever it pleases you .

You have responsibilities now lots of them .

”

–

I turned to face my father , clenching my jaw .

“ This is Lyla , we’re talking about dad .

You saw how she was humiliated .

She’s hurting and I need to go to her .

”

His gaze softened slightly but his grip on my shoulders remained stronger .

“ I understand , Nathan .

But this is what it means to lead .

You have other Alphas waiting to meet you as their new leader .

You’ll see Lyla soon enough .

So stay and talk to the other Alphas … I’ll go after her myself and bring her back to you .

”

Before I could protest , my father was already moving towards the garden following the path Lyla had taken a moment ago .

Alone now , I turned back toward the council hall , though my mind was

still on her .

As I entered the hall , I felt restless , unable to shake off the growing anxiety gnawing at me in my heart .

I stood near the back of the room , my eyes alternating between the garden and taking in Alphas that came to greet me and introduce themselves and their Betas even though I knew almost everyone .

Minutes went by and most of the Alphas had left , leaving just a few of us .

I was done with exchanging pleasantries and now I stood sentry in front of the building telling myself that I would go after them if I didn’t see my dad in the next five minutes .

“ You’ll make a fine Alpha , a voice broke through my thoughts .

When I turned , I saw Alpha Calder standing beside him , a quiet gleam in his eyes .

From all of the Alphas in the region , he was shrewder .

on

was alive , whenever the pack wanted to collaborate with

check , double check and recheck for hidden clauses

no one’s enemy , making him a scary man

nodded distractedly , my gaze drifting back to where

barely giving him attention cleared his throat pointedly , demanding

it , Alpha Calder ? I turned to him with a cold

to offer my congratulations and of course a piece of advice if you don’t mind

Even

19

into ambition

, I’m still going to tell

”

congratulatory message , Alpha Calder ,” I

don’t need your advice ,

”

should relax , Alpha Nathan , ” Calder chuckled , noticing my distraction

control because what I’m about to tell you requires your

”

, I

“ I’m listening .

”

Alpha Logan’s widow

to do

caught me

stared at the cunning man trying to understand why he was

” I repeated just to

mean ? ” I

on me

You’re Alpha now

pack affairs and ensure that they’re not confused

He paused , narrowing

to find a way to curb Luna Vanessa’s

what she did , trying to sway the council , getting help

an aggrieved widow , Alpha Calder ,

I’m sure those are just angry tantrums

”

know they’re not ,” he gave

You saw the way she was with her

could pose a

position banking on her late husband’s

sooner or later and she has shown us she won’t back down

”

reasons

concerns Alpha Calder but Luna Vanessa is a

the council hall earlier but still , I know what she’s capable of doing

”

never know with women

slightest tip , not

to her child and it turns out to be a

”

! ” I finally agreed “ I’ll keep it in

now , I have no intention

She’s still grieving .

”

! ” he nodded

a way of

your

Vanessa senses weakness , she might try to

”

understanding the advice but hating

glanced back at Calder , offering

could respond

And there’s the matter

have a fated

of his question , surprised at the smooth way he was

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