The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 179

179 Earlier … Nathan I stormed out of the pack house , my frustration bubbling to the surface .

Immediately , I shifted .

Ragnar emerged with practised ease , his dark fur rippling in the moonlight as I caught Lylas scent in the wind .

The trails were fresh , tinged with blood from all the Ferals and Trinax she fought .

I followed her scent through the maze of mingling scents surrounding the White Moon Pack .

My paws pounded against the earth , as I pushed forward .

I tracked her through the territory , following a path that took me toward the White Moon Packs borders .

Almost at the borders , it veered off to the edge of the dense forest surrounding the packs territory .

As I approached the tree line , my hackles rose , indicating that someone was watching me .

I stopped for a moment ; my ears perked as I surveyed the area .

There was nothing … no one except me .

But something felt … off .

Shrugging it off , I prepared to enter the forest , since her scent was stronger in that direction .

Just then , a chilling sensation washed over me .

I wasnt alone .

Ragnar let out a low growl , as he whirled , muscled bunched ready for an attack only to find myself face to face with a familiar figure .

Standing a few yards away was it the same being that had been haunting me for a few months .

now .

Since that incident with Lyla at the White Lake pack .

Not only had I had several encounters with it , but It was also in my head .

Always suggesting devious motives .

All attempts to fight it with resources I know about and heard have proved abortive .

Hissing , I shifted back to my human form , ready for a fight as my expression hardened immediately .

What do you want ? I demanded , glaring at the being .

My voice was laced with irritation .

The being cocked its head , studying me with an unsettling calmness .

Then he approached me , taking measured steps .

I also noticed it had a thoughtful expression on its face .

How long have you known about Lylas wolf ? it asked .

I hissed , stepping around him as I moved toward the forest .

I had no time for games , not with Lylas scent growing fainter by the second plus the Harvest Moon would reach its peak any moment now , I had to reach Lyla first before anything .

As I moved , the being followed after me , clearly unperturbed by my silence .

I didnt know anything about that , it continued , its volce carrying an edge of curiosity .

But your calmness … you knew , didnt you ? I stopped abruptly , spinning to face it .

do you care ? It smiled faintly as if it was

I have Lylas interests at heart ,

instructed them not to harm the priestesses , but merely delay them

a two tailed wolf to tear through them like they were nothing Thats life , I said flatly , as I shrugged and tried to move past it again

again , forcing me to

out a frustrated sigh , running

Xander , right ? Or is it the Dark One ? I

not going to do

a thousand times , but

or whatever it is youre doing Xanders lips curled into a

say that now , he said lightly

youll come looking for me

my

this lifetime , I shot back

His grin widened .

he shrugged

tell yourself that but when it

, because of how much we share in common , let

tone shifted to a conspirational

make a bold stance

the world

I scoffed .

? He wont

too self conscious to do something

smile widened , his eyes glinting

glared at his outstretched him ,

Xander continued .

hard you try to take Lyla for yourself or claim her ,

never have her

… he leaned in closer ,

kind enough to give her to you

mean join the suicide pogrom you have going on

the White Moon Throne ? You want me to assist you to rule my world and that Ill be under you ? You must be really insane

worked in the past , it wont now … because your ideas are as stupid as you are

watched me for a minute

said anything about

to create a world where everyone is

not possible , I said in a

can be

you have going

had

intend not to be ended this

I had to

I cant again .

cannot marry , Lyla

father is

Vanessa is

you marry her daughter

not tell me who to marry , Xander , I continued moving , stopping

form , I

, you lied

Leave me alone .

me around like some deranged

the Dark ONE ? Because I can smell your

a mile

staring at me

disappeared back into

, shaking off the lingering unease before shifting back to Ragnar , letting hist senses guide me through the

stronger , leading me to deeper into the forest

I

massive oak tree , still in her wolf form which was sprawled