The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 324: The Ultimatum

Ramsey

I sat across from Elder Thorne, neither of us speaking as we sized each other up. His face showed no emotion as he stared straight into my eyes, the only resemblance between him and Cassidy.

I schooled my features to hide the turmoil Lyla's rejection had caused. I had almost not attended the meeting because I was heartbroken, but I was the Lycan Leader, and my position didn't care about my emotions.

Finally, I broke the silence.

"Everyone out," I ordered the room. "Leave us."

Caius immediately leaned towards me, whispering into my ears, "Alpha, I don't think you should be alone with him. He could have weapons, or who knows what other schemes he has up his sleeves."

"It's fine, Caius," I murmured without taking my eyes off Elder Thorne. "It's fine," I repeated firmly. "Go."

He hesitated for another second before leaving the room, he and the warriors that came with Elder Thorne.

I leaned forward once the room emptied, leaving just me and Elder Thorne. "Is this really about me not keeping the agreement and marrying Cassidy, or is there more?"

He scoffed, eyeing me with pure disdain. "Even if you were served to me on a golden plate, I would never take you as a son-in-law. This whole marriage saga was my wife's idea entirely, and your grandfather bought it."

I nodded, "Then why do you have your warriors in front of my pack's gate? What's the occasion? Why didn't you send warriors when I sent messages about the Dark One's forces? I asked for help multiple times."

He laughed dryly, meeting my gaze. "You are fighting a lost battle, Ramsey Kincaid. You won't win, and you know it. You won't win against the Dark One. I know that much. Plus, I'm simply fulfilling the prophecy."

"Prophecy?" I prodded, though I suspected I knew what was coming.

"Your grandfather didn't mention it to you, did he?" Thorne's eyes gleamed. "That you might be a bastard? The White Moon Throne doesn't belong to you in the first place. All that talk about it choosing you is true, but you're too slow in doing what is required of you."

slowly. "So, I've heard. My grandfather told me many stories, but I've chosen not to believe because none of you have been truthful, and I won't trust your reports alone until

Stone. It's been hidden inside the Moon Temple for generations and was brought

let my gaze rake his entire length, wondering what he was talking about. He sounded sane. His voice was the same, his pupils were

standing stones are you talking about?" I asked. And why do you need it urgently? If I recall, there are a few

standing stones. It's just one stone, Ramsey, and it's the key to

minute, staring at him, wondering if my

you do with this stone?" I

Dark One. Turns out he's not as unreasonable as the stories make him seem. I guess he's tired of waiting for you to take the initiative and be mated to Cassidy. Only your union can unleash the

"You don't have

Ramsey," he looked serious. "Cassidy is a trueblood and comes from a generation of Lycan Leaders who once occupied the White Moon Throne. Everyone here, be it from White Hill or White Cloud, is connected to my great-grandmother Ellara. To unlock the power

you confessing that you married your

around here, and my great-grandmother Ellara.

him, wondering how to

all her children. Different surnames, a few of us married outside the region, but it's still one blood. For the power of the White Moon

heard its power has been greatly rigged. Generations of sacrifice using the pheromones

thing the Dark One has been after for the longest time. The last time the power of the White Moon Throne was used…" he paused for a minute. "Ellara and her twin sister Elaine. They won a lot of battles with it, made the

using this so-called

nodded. The Dark One has some of it, but

over the Throne to him. Don't you want

course, to rule again. I'm tired of putting up

in White Moon?" I asked, interrupting him. I was

"Yes," he nodded.

taking the stone will give you

true leadership blood. With it, I can prove my family's rightful claim and restore balance to the region. I will also teach you how to be a Lycan Leader, not this sham you've

stone explained Elder Thorne's timing and desperation. He wasn't just after the Throne—he was after legitimacy itself, and I know he wasn't also

other, he wants a stone as a bargaining chip. The only thing that was true here was that he wanted to rule. I didn't believe him one