The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 255

Chapter 255 255: The Dark one will gladly have you...

Neriah

When I looked up, he watched me intently and his eyes held…an emotion I could not explain.

"Let me go!" I said through gritted teeth.

"No!" he shook his head. "Stay…" then turning to the crowd he said. "I Rian accept you as my mate, Neriah." And then he lowered his mouth and captured my lips.

The kiss had been so sudden but when I recovered, I pushed him away from me, hating how compromised the whole thing was now. I turned to the pack members and saw them watching me with disdain. It was bad enough that I was already the black sheep of the pack but this….?

Thames was their favourite pack child. Everyone loved him, cherished him and now I've hurt him. I'm sure no one considered that there was a s huge possibility that my father was behind this.

I remained in stony silence as we completed the engagement process by the end of the night, Rian presented me with a ring as proof of our newfound engagement.

The night continued after that and after I left the stage in forced merriment. Laughter and music echoed, but I could only hear the faint ringing in my ears. I couldn't believe my father would crush me with an announcement like that and put my life at a standstill.

I've tried to reach out to Thames but I cannot. Plus my dad had left strict orders with the sentry on duty around the clearing not to let me go until the night was well spent. But now, I was standing alone again.

My so-called fiancée – the last time I saw him was charming his way into the heart of an Alpha who was giggling like a girl. I needed to find him. If anyone could help me it would be him.

My hands trembled at my sides as I weaved through the crowd. I was searching for Rian.

My heart pounded in my chest, each beat echoing louder with every step I took. The need to confront him clawed at my insides. I needed to stop this before it could begin – before my life was stripped away from me completely.

I wanted Thames – Not Rian.

Finally, I spotted him standing near the edge of the clearing, half-hidden by shadows. He was deep in conversation with a group of men. His posture was relaxed – too relaxed for someone whose life had just been tired to a woman he'd never even met before tonight.

My throat tightened.

For a moment, I hesitated. Would he even care? Would he listen?

But the memory of his amused smile at the food table flickered in my mind – how he had spoken to me without pretence or arrogance. Maybe… just maybe… he wasn't entirely like the others.

I forced my feet to move, stopping a few steps away from him.

"Rian."

slow, knowing

was smooth, low – dangerous. "I was starting to wonder

My heart shattered.

"You knew I would?"

called out your name and asked you to join us. I thought we had this instant chemistry and you'd like to

curled into

you should know why I'm

with a flick of his wrists. When they were gone, he took a slow step closer – close enough for me to catch the faint scent of cedar

"I'm listening."

throat. I glanced around quickly to make sure

to

brow, as amusement flickered in

"Do I?"

not… I'm not yours to marry," I whispered fiercely. "I already have a

– too fast for me to catch. Then his expression smoothed over

his head, eyes glinting. "Where is he

painfully in my

"He… he's not here."

He smiled. "How convenient."

you, Rian. This isn't right – for either of us.

just so far enough that I'd be able to

I have a

blinked, caught

for a long

don't want this any more than you do, Neriah. I wasn't going to accept the proposal when my father told me. But I wanted to give it a shot, that's why I met you before the introduction and now I want you

pleaded, my voice cracking. "Refuse. If we both say no, they

ticked in his jaw, but he remained silent. Something told me this man wasn't as powerless as he

desperation clawed higher in my chest, threatening

"I can't do this. I love Thames so much. It's bad that I already hurt him with this and this is

marriage is not because we

put myself first," I cried. "I want to be happy first

– that he might agree

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