The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 235 235: Desperate choices...

Lyla

As soon as I returned the Feral to its cage, I sped through the packlands towards the pack building, my heart was hammering against my ribs. As I ran, I tried calling Ramsey. Thankfully, his line went through but there was no response.

I knew he was far and sending a mindlink might not be easy to get, I tried and was still met with no response. I burst into the lobby of the office building, searching frantically. The corridors blurred past me as I searched for Lenny. I barely noticed the curious glances of the pack members, nor did I care. Right now, all I wanted was answers.

I could still hear Xander's voice echoing in my head: "Choose, now!"

A shiver ran down my spine, and I forced myself to push forward. I finally spotted Lenny near the entrance to one of the conference rooms talking to a group of warriors.

"Lenny," I called out.

He turned quickly, the smile on his face died and immediately shifted from casual to concerned the moment he saw my face. I didn't slow down as I reached him, without hesitation, I grabbed his wrist and pulled him to the side, away from the others.

"Where is Ramsey?" I demanded breathlessly. "I know you know what's going on. Just tell me the truth, Lenny. Where's Ramsey?"

Lenny frowned. "Lyla, calm down. Let me explain."

No!" I cut him off, shaking my head furiously. "Tell me the truth, Lenny. I don't care if it's bad news. I don't care how terrible it is, just…," my voice cracked and my eyes burned with unshed tears. "Just tell me. Please, Lenny."

He reached for me, trying to offer comfort but I noticed his hesitation and the flicker of something in his eyes. Something he wasn't saying. The hesitation was enough to shatter the last shred of composure I had. My breathing became erratic as I paced in circles, my hands clutching at my chest.

The panic attack was taking hold, making the world around me spin.

"I knew it," I whispered. "I knew something was wrong. He hasn't called. He hasn't responded to my mindlink…"

"Lyla, please calm down," Lenny said gently, stepping forward, but I backed away.

I felt like I was suffocating, my chest was so tight… I felt hemmed in, the room, suddenly felt dense and without oxygen. My hands went to my chest, trying to steady my breathing but it wasn't working.

"Lyla?"

and familiar. I froze and whirled around, my vision blurring as I saw the tall figure standing at the other end of the hallways.

me strangely. "Do Lycans make an appearance

not dead, Lyla. That's Ramsey. I was trying to tell you that he came back some minutes ago and has been

whole and unharmed. A strangled sob tore from my throat as my knees gave out. I crumpled to the floor, as violent sobs wracked through my

me gathering me into his arms

my back. "When I arrived, they said you'd gone

him at the same time, sobbing uncontrollably. "You – why…" I hiccupped between words. "Why wouldn't you take my calls?! Why wouldn't you

in his, pressing them against his heart. "The negotiations with Nathan required complete mental shields. I'm sure he had people monitoring all channels of communication and any leak could have compromised everything and he

sorry baby. I should have found a way to warn

burying my face against his shirt.

he whispered, pressing a kiss to my hair. "I'm

stopped shaking, though my fingers still gripped his jacket like I was afraid he'd disappear. He pulled back slightly and without a word, scooped me up in his arms

as the last of my sobs subsided. I sat there for a long moment until finally lifted my tear-stained face. Our eyes met and

cupping the back of my head, deepening the kiss. It was desperate, filled

finally pulled apart, I

came to me," I

Ramsey tensed but

a dark room. You were bleeding and he said I had to choose between saving

from the fact that I am a Lycan, attacking me would provoke the wrath of the

frowned. "You're not taking this

feel like you have no control.

swallowed. "But what

brushed a strand of hair from

reassuring myself that he was really here.

admitted he was breaking away from the White Moon Throne's rule. Told us to 'do our worst'

my eyes, a deep sadness settling in

I asked

fine. We spoke at length. Ramsey did incarcerate her but he's released her now. She chose to stay back. She said