The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

97 Funeral day …

Lyla

My father would be laid to rest today .

It’s been a hectic week so far , from working hand in hand with Beta Jeremy , to inspecting the work done by every sub – department we had to put together for the funeral and then making sure that all the guests have safe passage to Blue Ridge .

This would be the second funeral I would be attending the first was Nathan’s mother , the second my father .

The funeral hall was filled with heavy silence as our guests trooped in , each one of them stopping to murmur quiet condolences to us where we were standing at the entrance of the hall , my mother and sister flanking me at both sides .

I was dressed in black , barely taking note of the words each person was saying , I was too nervous to concentrate .

Today wasn’t just about grieving my father ; it was about facing the ghosts of my past the one person I hadn’t seen in four years .

Ramsey.

I was dreading seeing him here … He arrived at midnight and was staying in the guest room prepared for him in the pack house .

I had tried to push the thought of him from my mind and to focus solely on honoring the memory of my father but the anticipation was killing me .

As the guests kept coming , my eyes scanned each face , my chest tightening as the minutes dragged on , just when I was going to convince myself that he might come later on , my breath caught in my throat when I spotted a familiar figure .

–

Even in the throng , he still stood out tall , towering with broad shoulders that made him seem bigger than his original height .

His short dark hair was cut in wavy length , stopping just at the nape of his neck – he used to wear it longer .

The years didn’t diminish his beauty – he was still as handsome as ever with a face that would disarm even the coldest of hearts and amber

eyes that met mine now .

Our gazes locked and for a heartbeat , I felt that familiar tug , like the one I’d felt four years ago , when I had seen him in that gala hall … even now , all I wanted was to go to him , to wrap myself in his arms and to let him fuck me until my legs turn to rubber .

I squeezed my thighs together , swallowing as I pushed the immoral thought from my mind .

I owed

my father that much .

As he moved through the crowd towards me , I could barely breathe , my body was frozen as I watched him come .

I didn’t even notice my sister , Clarssia shifting beside me or the guest politely waiting for my

attention .

“ Lyla , Clarissa hissed , nudging me back to the present .

I blinked , pulling my gaze away from Ramsey , realizing now that he was standing a few feet in front of me .

That was when I noticed the dark – haired woman perched possessively on his arms , flashing diamond ring that looked expensive on the third finger of her left hand .

Of course , it was Cassidy and no one else .

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disdainful look as she

I bowed

I said quietly ,

softened as he gave me a small

sorry for your loss , Lyla ,” he said gently

not trusting

to my mother , taking her hands

Vanessa ,” he said softly , maintaining a respectful

sorry about everything

an incredible man and he’ll

her eyes glassy with tears

,

lot to us to have you

feel right now , knowing that

”

first I

was comforted by his presence as if acknowledging her grief

forever be indebted to your family

you’re doing okay

you even be standing ? his eyes flicked to her engorged stomach

be fine ,

worry …

, murmuring comforting words to her as well while my gaze wandered back to Cassidy who was now studying me

stepped closer to me , her eyes running the length

she sneer “ see you haven’t changed much since I

the same tacky sense of dressing , always looking out of place ,” she

my brow , refusing to mind her

smirk widened as she leaned in , sniffing the

either , have you gotten a wolf yet ? Is that it ? Or does it mean you’re

the tip of my lips but I decided not to answer , keeping my expression

today , I

is all

breath , I turned away from her , moving on to greet the next guest

felt the briefest of touches against

I looked down and saw a small slip of paper in

catching Ramsey’s eyes for the briefest of seconds before he continued into the hall with Cassidy

the folded note , my mind spinning with a lot of questions

deal with this now , I slipped the note into the pocket

Tam glad my

glad my father died

Lyla .

was done greeting the last of the guests , I and my mother and sister made our way

a deep breath as I entered , scanning the room for my seat

my assigned

the rows of chairs , looking for an open one but the only one available was the one next

myself , I walked

, his amber eyes catching