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

alive , whenever the pack

check , double check and

and no one’s enemy , making

, my gaze drifting back to where my father

attention cleared his

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

of course a piece

Even

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turning into ambition

you sound pissed , I’m still going to

”

Alpha Calder ,” I replied as my attention

need your advice

”

Alpha Nathan , ” Calder chuckled , noticing my

because what I’m about to

”

teeth , I turned to him

“ I’m listening .

”

Logan’s widow –

you plan to do about

caught me off

the cunning man trying to understand

? ” I repeated just to

? ” I asked

me as

You’re Alpha now ,

Pack members would expect you to handle pack

, narrowing his

need to find a way

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

widow , Alpha Calder , ” I

are just angry tantrums

”

know they’re not ,” he gave me a

was with her daughter for

ambitions could pose

might try to usurp your position banking on her late husband’s loyalty amongst pack

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

”

of the reasons I hated

concerns Alpha Calder but Luna Vanessa is a smart woman

earlier but still ,

”

never know

the slightest tip , not

a boy , she would be trying to

”

! ” I finally agreed “ I’ll

right now , I have no intention of doing anything

She’s still grieving .

”

enough ! ” he nodded , holding his

, Alpha Nathan , grief has a way of turning into ambition if left unchecked

must protect your

, she might try

”

let out a quiet sigh , understanding the advice but hating the suggestion to act against someone in mourning

at Calder , offering

respond further , Calder continued

the matter of choosing

a fated mate ? ”

at the boldness of his question , surprised at the smooth way he was changing

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turning into

Alpha now , having a Luna is the