The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Lyla

"Too tight!" I murmured, already feeling the air leave my lungs.

Finally, Ramsey lets me go. While I was still trying to take deep, restorative breaths, he captured my lips again, kissing me with so much fervour that my heart stopped beating. When we pulled apart, he held me for a few minutes, staring at me before he placed another kiss on my forehead.

Then, still holding me by his side, practically tucking me to his side, he turned and faced the small crowd that had gathered around us. They all looked embarrassed on our behalf.

"Who did this?" Ramsey growled, searching the faces in the crowd as if the offender would suddenly come forth to confess. But I knew better. Whoever did this would not stand here afterwards, waiting for us to make up our minds about whether or not we'd expose them.

"Alpha," Lenny came forth, and every gaze turned to him. Thank the goddess that Luna Lyla is fine, but we need to move," he urged. Whoever did this could still be watching. They might try again. We should take her to a safe place."

"I'll have the crime and investigation department analyse the scene," Gamma Dairus said.

"Don't worry about that," Lenny said quietly, facing him. "I already gave instructions for that to be done. You'll agree with me that, unless proven otherwise, the only persons who are not guilty are Luna Lyla and Alpha Ramsey. The rest of us are suspects."

"What rubbish are you unto, Beta?" Gamma Dairus scoffed.f "It's my jurisdiction, not yours. You're supposed to be licking the Alpha's arse not trying to be intelligent."

"I lick his arse well, by the way. Perhaps that's the reason he's had me around this long. The investigation would be carried out by a third party to ensure transparency. A threat to the Luna's life threatens everything we hold dear and truth."

"You cannot…"

"He's right, Gamma Dairus," Ramsey interrupted. "Someone tried to kill my mate, right in my pack. I wouldn't trust my father to carry out the investigations if he were still alive. We'll get it handled, don't worry. Go and check our security posts and make sure everything is alright."

For a moment, Gamma Dairus glared at Lenny, who returned the favour equally before bowing stiffly to Ramsey and moving away. There was this fierce rivalry between them that I didn't understand. When he was gone, Lenny turned to us.

"Let's get out of here."

Ramsey nodded, keeping his arm around me as we hurried toward the pack office building. Guards flanked us on all sides, their eyes constantly scanning for threats.

Once inside, Ramsey guided me to his office—the most secure room in the building. Lenny followed, already speaking rapidly into his radio, organising search parties to hunt for the saboteur.

"This was planned," Ramsey said, pacing like a caged animal. "Someone inside our territory planted that bomb."

"A spy?" I asked, the implications making my blood run cold.

confirmed. "The question is,

my legs suddenly weak as adrenaline ebbed. "If

knelt before me, taking my hands in his. "I'm doubling your security detail. You

will make tonight's ritual more complicated,"

ritual might need to be postponed," Lenny

is tonight. It's our

a primary target," Ramsey countered. "Nathan—or Xander—wants you

more reason to proceed," I insisted. "We need every fighter we can get. Besides, it proves Beta Jeremy – Nathan's father is right. They want me

further, the door burst open. Gamma Darius rushed in, his hair was wild around his face. He looked like he'd seen an

breached," he announced breathlessly. "Three sentries were found dead, and our defence and cam all on the

know what they are at least? Is it Nathan and his

idea, but we're doing our best to find out what happened," Gamma Dairus said. "I doubt it's Nathan; our scouts have reported only a small advance since

Nathan might have sent a small faction ahead" I suggested. "Hiding their time, waiting for

to seal the breach and track down any enemies who've slipped through," Lenny

the eastern patrol. Secure the northern gate and sweep the surrounding

out, I turned to Ramsey. "What about Cassidy? Any word from

a message from my cousin. Strange warriors have been seen entering their territory—werewolves no

for Nathan," Darius concluded

my resolve hardening. "The ritual can't wait. With or without White Lake's support, we must be

letting you out of my sight," Ramsey said, his tone leaving

"Fine, but I need to meet with Nanny and the Moon

escort you,"

hesitated, then nodded. "I need to coordinate our defenses at the northern gate. Stay with Lyla," he instructed Darius. "Don't let her out of your

went to the reception hall where Nanny and her group were already waiting.

had to go through that, Luna. I'm sorry about your car, too. I wish I were there to protect you," Darius said quietly. "That wasn't just

"The prophecy says a Moonsinger can defeat

tread carefully, and you know that. I wish there was a way for us to forget about everything and move on. I already lost my son; I wouldn't want to lose another

by his perception. "What do you

texts too, Luna Lyla. Most prophecies about defeating great evil involve sacrifice, which I am sure you are

dozen priestesses in white robes and

attempt on your life. I warned you, Lyla. You cannot dangle yourself out there like a meal. You don't know who is foe

together because I want to be fine." I hugged