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.

Lenny confirmed. "The question

into a chair, my legs suddenly weak as adrenaline ebbed. "If Nathan has spies

taking my hands in his. "I'm doubling your security detail. You don't go anywhere alone

make tonight's ritual more

ritual might need to be postponed,"

The full moon is tonight. It's our only chance to convert the Ferals before Nathan's

a primary target," Ramsey countered. "Nathan—or

the 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 because they know I am the only one who could match them strength for

argue further, the door burst open. Gamma Darius rushed in, his hair was wild

breathlessly. "Three sentries were found dead,

what they are at

it's Nathan; our scouts have reported only a small advance since yesterday. They're still in the plains before

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

and track down any enemies who've

"Take Killian and the eastern patrol. Secure the northern gate and

turned to Ramsey. "What about

message from my cousin. Strange warriors have been seen entering their

Nathan," Darius concluded

hardening. "The ritual can't wait. With or without White Lake's support,

of my sight," Ramsey said, his

accepting the necessity. "Fine, but I need to meet with Nanny and the Moon Temple contingent first. They arrived earlier than

you,"

defenses at the northern gate. Stay with Lyla," he instructed Darius. "Don't

hall where Nanny and her group were already waiting. Guards shadowed our every step, communicating

I were there to protect you," Darius said quietly. "That wasn't just

the biggest threat to Nathan's plans," I replied. "The prophecy says a Moonsinger can defeat the

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 person whom I

at him, surprised by his perception. "What do you

involve sacrifice, which

Nanny was already there, surrounded by a dozen priestesses in white robes and twenty female warriors—the Sigma

"I felt it," she whispered. "The attempt on your life. I warned you, Lyla. You cannot dangle yourself out there like a meal. You don't know who is foe or

my room, with my knees drawn together because I want to