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 wanted to collaborate with Alpha Calder’s

check , double check and recheck for

no one’s friend and no one’s enemy

back to where my

Calder seeing that I was barely giving him attention cleared his throat pointedly , demanding

? I turned to

congratulations and of course a piece of advice if you don’t

Even

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turning into

still going to tell

”

Calder ,” I replied as

really don’t need your advice ,

”

Nathan , ” Calder chuckled ,

father has everything under control because what I’m about to tell you requires your

”

my teeth , I turned to

“ I’m listening .

”

about Alpha Logan’s widow

to do about her ?

question caught me

trying to understand why he was asking

I repeated

What do you mean ? ” I asked

me as he

You’re Alpha now ,

handle pack affairs

He paused , narrowing

You need to find a way

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

an aggrieved widow , Alpha Calder ,

I’m sure those are just angry

”

know they’re not ,” he gave me a pointed

the way she was with her daughter

ambitions could pose a risk

you don’t stop her , she might try to usurp your position banking on her

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

”

the reasons I hated

Calder but Luna Vanessa is a smart woman

deny her defiance in the council hall earlier but still

”

never know

tip , not

out to be a boy , she would be

”

agreed “ I’ll keep it

, I have no intention

She’s still grieving .

”

he nodded

But remember , Alpha Nathan , grief has a way of turning into

must protect your position

Vanessa senses weakness , she might

”

quiet sigh , understanding the advice but hating the suggestion to act against someone in

offering a polite nod of

could respond further , Calder continued

And there’s the matter of choosing a mate

fated mate ? ”

question , surprised at the smooth way he was changing

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Griel turning into ambition

You’re Alpha now , having a Luna is the next