The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 306 306: A dangerous gambit...

Lyla

My heart hammered against my ribs as I stood beside Ramsey at the northern border. Behind us, a dozen elite warriors maintained defensive positions, ready to attack at the slightest signal. The former Ferals, led by Kieran, had spread out through the surrounding forest, creating an invisible perimeter that no one could cross without being detected.

Nathan approached slowly; his hands raised to show he carried no weapons. He looked different than when I'd last seen him – thinner, with dark circles under his eyes. His expression was cold and calculating as he walked towards us with confidence.

"That's close enough," Ramsey called out when Nathan was about twenty feet away.

He stood before us at the border, with a relaxed posture as if he weren't facing dozens of warriors ready to tear him apart. The confident smile on his face made my blood boil. This was the man who had killed the Southern Alphas, who had sent Ferals to slaughter innocents, who had bombed my car.

A strange smile played on his lips. "No warm welcome for an old friend, Ramsey?"

"We stopped being friends when you tried to kill my mate," Ramsey replied coldly.

Nathan's gaze shifted to me. "Lyla," he said softly. "You're looking well. The ritual with the Ferals was impressive."

I stiffened. "How did you know about that?"

"I know everything that happens in these mountains," he said with a dismissive wave.

"What do you want, Nathan?" I asked directly. "Why come alone under a flag of truce?"

"I've come to offer you a deal," he replied. "One that will spare your people unnecessary suffering."

"We don't make deals with murderers," Ramsey growled.

"I'm not asking for your approval," Nathan said coldly. "I'm telling you how things are going to be."

"What's your offer?" I asked, ignoring Ramsey's warning glance.

"Give me Neriah's sword," Nathan said bluntly. "Now. Today. In exchange, I'll leave White Mountain in peace. My forces will withdraw beyond the southern mountains. You'll never see us again."

"And if we refuse?" Ramsey asked.

everything to the ground. Starting with the civilians you've hidden in the western shelters. Then I will gain access to the White Moon Throne and

a second. The western shelters were our most secure location, their existence was only known to pack leadership.

my eye, I see Caius indicating to one of the warriors standing behind us, and a few minutes later, he comes with Gamma Darius. I

Caius said, dragging his father by the hair and coming to stand in the middle "But this is not my father. Whatever this is, whoever this monster is that was created isn't him. So, this

him for a few seconds with a bored expression and then shrugged. "He was old anyway. But in any case, you're fighting a losing battle," he said, spreading his hands. "If only Ramsey had admitted and acknowledged my desire to remain Alpha Leader, I wouldn't have let

said your piece. Now

dismissal. "Surrender to me. Give me Neriah's Sword.

came forward. "What do

the answer were obvious. "What else? To kill

were

even half of what I have, he would

was lying. Nathan had always been ambitious, but this seemed like something more—a personal vendetta

continued, his eyes flashing with long-held resentment. "Surrender, grant me access to the power of

looked directly at Ramsey. "If a Beta can become Alpha Leader,

a Beta, who only became an Alpha by chance and not by birthright. One was raised to lead his pack, the other was raised to rule our world. I'd never realised how deeply Nathan's

inches from Nathan. His

to die, Nathan Tanner. Mark

turned away and started walking back toward me. Nathan's face contorted with

Ramsey. Then he laughed, the sound was so ugly "Actually,

thought he would attack Nathan then and there. Instead, he continued walking without

"After that, I

the forest, leaving us with his

once we were back

And

Caius asked, looking confused. "I thought

lying," Lenny insisted.

Nathan's eyes had seemed genuine when he'd spoken

doesn't matter," Ramsey said. "We're not giving him the Sword, and we're certainly not surrendering the White

if we wanted to. The sword doesn't magically go

is to ready ourselves for the next attack. Nathan knows our base, he might show up anytime soon," Lenny

he know