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."

but deep inside – beneath the fear, beneath the hurt – I felt bold. Even right now, I was staring down at my father, something

hand gripped my chin until it began to ache but I didn't flinch as we continued

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

If you just tell me why? If you only satisfy my curiosity, you wouldn't need to tell

– for the first time – I didn't look away. And in that

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end, I went

right into the forest and headed for the tree. Something I wouldn't

who is directly linked to everything that is happening? I couldn't go to the pack, especially now.

I

bark of the great tree where I had seen him – the strange man with green eyes. Corvus. His name was also the Dark One

feeling afraid. The forest was dark and quiet. Would he

"You shouldn't be here."

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

"How did you know I wanted you

flicked past my shoulders, scanning the forest. "It's

I interrupted him, surprising myself with the bitterness in my voice. "Now with what

the intensity in them pinning me in place. For a moment, neither of us spoke. The only

to run,"

want to

lips pressed into a thin line of disdain. "Freedom always comes with a price,

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

been trying to fight so bad started rushing out in torrents. I stood there sobbing while Corvus remained silent, watching me. He didn't offer any comfort… he

up to see him watching me. "Is it because of

I wrapped my

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.

He shifted against the

run… you'll be

"I know."

"They'll never stop searching."

"I know."

before he spoke again.

by the question because I didn't know how to answer that. There was something about Corvus – something wild and dangerous – that called to the part of me I had buried

chin. "I saved you that

as a flicker of amusement curved

brave," he murmured.

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