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.

burn 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 sit my ass

western shelters were our most secure location, their existence was only known to pack leadership. This had to be Gamma Darius's

of the warriors standing behind us, and a few minutes later, he comes with Gamma Darius. I watched as Nathan's

dragging his father by the hair and coming to stand in the middle "But this is not my father. Whatever this

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

said your piece. Now

giving you a second chance," Nathan continued, ignoring Ramsey's dismissal. "Surrender to me. Give

came forward. "What do you want

obvious.

were buddies," Ramsey said

expression hardened. "If the Dark One could achieve even half

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

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

Ramsey. "If a Beta can become Alpha Leader, then a Beta can also sit

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

from Nathan. His voice was quiet but carried clearly in the

to die, Nathan Tanner. Mark

walking back toward me. Nathan's face contorted with

you don't die first," he called after Ramsey. Then he laughed, the sound was so ugly "Actually, before you die, I'll make you watch me

stopped mid-stride. For a moment, I thought he would attack Nathan then and

that, I take what

retreated into the forest, leaving us with his ultimatum hanging in the

muttered once we were back at the

Ramsey said. "He's desperate. And

mean about killing the Dark One?" Caius asked, looking confused. "I thought he was working with the

lying," Lenny insisted. "Trying to confuse

in Nathan's eyes had seemed genuine when he'd spoken about the Dark

"We're not giving him the Sword, and we're certainly not

to. The sword doesn't magically go to anyone who doesn't

attack. Nathan knows our base,

know we