The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 282 282: The fight...

Lyla

I tried to rise, but he was on me instantly. Each blow he landed on me weakened me more until my attempts to defend myself became feeble.

I just held up my hand over my head, trying not to succumb to the pain I felt. I wished there was something I could do. I wish Nymeris was here.

For one, I didn't want to cause too much damage because Nathan was somewhere inside him, and I couldn't risk it. On the other hand, I had to survive. I had to fight back.

I kept whispering the words to myself until he landed one vicious strike to my face, and it sent me crashing to the ground. The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth. I tried to push myself up, but my body was shaking, and I fell back to the ground.

I rolled on the floor. I wanted to scream out the pain that was coursing through me in strong waves, but my voice couldn't come.

He came to stand over me; he wasn't even breathing hard. Unlike me, that felt like my lungs would finally jump out of my body.

"Lyla," he crooned, "I wish I could express how turned on I am with this fight you're trying to put up. I wish we had met in saner climes, then I could have fucked out that rage in you."

I glared at him.

"Did you really think you could defeat me?" he asked, his voice was dripping with contempt.

He bent down, his face inches from mine. "I'll see you after I take over this world," he whispered. That is, if you survive. You'd only be in the way of what comes next."

tried to speak, but I could only cough, spattering blood

were simply a distraction. This time, I've gathered armies from every world—humans, other were-creatures like panthers and foxes, even vampires." His

became clearer. This wasn't just about Nathan, me, or even the pack. This

will fight," I managed to

and number of my armies." His voice lowered. "And right

effortlessly. I struggled weakly, but

you," he said, studying my face. "But on second thought, I don't anymore. You've played your role perfectly." He smiled, the expression chilling on Nathan's face. "If

the door. I panicked. If he left me here, everyone would die—and it

to appear even weaker than I was.

knew how pathetic I sounded. I wanted him to think I was broken and defeated. I needed to buy time to figure out how to stop him or to leave

and couldn't use my moon singing ability on myself, I had to rely on my wits

should be grateful," he said. "I'm saving you from losing all your power and killing everyone like Neriah did. I'll do the killing for

slipping away. But I forced myself to maintain my grip on his ankle, using it to pull

tiny reserve of

trying to shake me

my physical strength and every ounce of power I could muster. The effect

a sickening crunch. The impact left a massive

heart pounding, but