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 stared at me

, I bowed politely

I said quietly , keeping my

expression softened as he gave me a small

for your loss , Lyla

nodded , not trusting myself

mother , taking her hands

Vanessa ,” he said softly , maintaining

deeply sorry

was an incredible man and he’ll be greatly missed

nodded ; her eyes glassy with tears

you , Alpha

means a lot to us to have you here …

feel right now , knowing that

”

, the first I had seen since I arrived

was comforted by his presence as if

be indebted to your family and the memory

hope you’re doing okay though

flicked to her engorged stomach causing

fine , Alpha

…

to her as well while my

into a mocking smile as she stepped closer to me ,

Well , well ,” she sneer “ see you haven’t changed much since I last saw

same tacky sense of dressing , always

, refusing to

widened as she leaned in , sniffing the air

don’t smell your pheromones either , have you gotten a wolf yet ? Is that it ?

stung me and I had a thousand ready retort on the tip of my lips but I decided not to

I told

all

guest , trying

touches against my palm , something sliding into my

saw a small slip of paper in my palm

the briefest of seconds before he continued into

I looked at the folded note , my mind spinning with a lot of

,

Tam glad my father died …

my father died

Lyla .

greeting the last of the guests , I and my mother and sister

a deep breath as I entered , scanning

dismay , I noticed that my assigned spot was

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

, I walked over

and dignified , his amber eyes