The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 256

Chapter 256 256: Give me some time...

Neriah

I paused staring at my father strangely

He seemed to regret what he said and turned his back to me. I waited for a few seconds, expecting a follow-up explanation of who the Dark One was or any other information but my father remained silent.

"Who is the Dark One, Dad? And why would he gladly have me?"

He lowered his head, muttering some expletives under his breath. When he turned, he had a resigned look on his face.

"Listen to me, Neriah, I know you've been meeting him, haven't you? I saw you go out the other morning and I know you lied to me the other day too about not knowing where he was. You have met him."

I knew instinctively he was talking about Corvus but somehow, instead of accepting that, I decided to play dumb.

"Met who, Dad?"

"Did you think I wouldn't notice?"

My heart lurched painfully against my ribs. I raised my chin, holding my father's gaze. "I don't know what you're talking about."

His eyes flashed with annoyance. "Don't lie to me, Neriah. Can you tell me why you were in the woods – why you left the pack house to the forest three days ago and so early in the morning? And why did you go back to the exact spot where we saw you that day we were looking for an intruder."

My heart stopped. He knew. But how? I was sure no one was following me that day.

"I… I didn't…"

A sharp crack echoed through the room as his palm struck my cheek. I stumbled back, my vision blurring.

"You will not embarrass this family or this pack." His voice was like ice. "You will do as you're told. You will marry Rian."

Tears welled in my eyes, but I refused to let them fall.

"I have a mate," I said defiantly meeting my father's gaze again.

My father's eyes darkened.

"Not anymore." A cold wave of nausea washed over me. "You don't get to choose, Neriah." He leaned in close; his breath was hot against my ear. "You never did."

trembled, but deep inside – beneath the fear, beneath the hurt – I felt bold. Even right now, I was staring down at my father, something I never would

began to ache but I didn't flinch as we continued to stare

world and it might be better you don't go into the forest in search of him again. It is

you just tell me why? If you only

time – I didn't look away. And in that small, silent act of defiance, I knew

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the end, I went

as I left my father's office, rather than going to my room, I walked right into the forest and headed for the tree. Something I wouldn't pull off on

directly linked to everything that is happening? I couldn't go to the pack, especially now. The hostile look I was getting was unbearable and I knew that the only reason why I hadn't been beaten to a pulp yet was because

tonight… I

was empty. My fingers brushed against the bark of the great tree where I had seen him – the strange man with green eyes. Corvus. His name was also the Dark One my father said, the name had been whispering at the edge of my mind ever since that day, pulling me

afraid. The forest was dark

"You shouldn't be here."

breath catching in my throat. From the shadows, Corvus emerged, his green eyes glowing faintly beneath the moonlight.

came…" I whispered. "How did you know I wanted

my shoulders, scanning the forest.

the bitterness in my voice. "Now with what they've planned for

place. For a moment, neither of us spoke. The only sound was the distant rustling of the wind on

to run,"

want to be

darkened as his lips pressed into a thin line of

don't care," I said, with my voice trembling. "I can't marry

started rushing out in torrents. I stood there sobbing

was spent, I looked up to see him watching me. "Is it because of

wrapped my arms around

the look on his face when my father announced me as Rian's mate. He turned and left and since then, I've tried to reach out to him but he wouldn't even take my mindlink and I'm scared to go to his house. His mother doesn't like

barely reacted. He shifted against the

run…

"I know."

"They'll never stop searching."

"I know."

before he spoke again.

to the part of me

instead, lifting my chin. "I saved you that day

a flicker

brave," he

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