The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 338: Politics and rivals II

Ramsey

"I'll try to keep Circe away from the pack house," Lenny said as we walked through the corridor. "That should prevent any issues between her, Lyla, and you." He gave me a meaningful look.

I scoffed, irritated by what he meant. "I'm over that now. I truly love Lyla."

"As if," Lenny replied with a knowing smirk. "I remember how you used to sneak Circe out to the forest daily to do naughty things with her. You were a whore, Ramsey. Surprisingly, you want one woman."

"That was a long time ago, Lenny and all the girls wanted me. I was young, had fewer worries, plus my grandfather never had any problem with it as long as I didn't get them pregnant."

"Well, you two always had chemistry. If not for your grandfather's interference, you would have married her," Lenny said.

His words stirred memories I'd rather forget—stolen moments in the forest, promises made in the heat of passion, and the painful separation that followed.

"I know," I chuckled. "We were so perfect together."

"She still loves you, Ramsey. She's been devoted to you the same way Cassidy has been. I don't know what you do to these women. I think Lyla is the only one you don't have such a hold on."

"You can say that again," I winced, hiding the pain I felt in my heart. "Lyla is not like them. She's so self-absorbed in herself that even if anything happens today and we have to break up, she wouldn't feel much pain."

"Don't be so sure," Lenny murmured. "She loves you, I promise. She may not show it, but she loves you."

"Is she married?" I asked, trying to sound casual as I changed the topic. "Circe, I mean."

"No," Lenny shook his head. "I think it's a curse in my family. She has multiple lovers, just like me."

"You certainly inherited your mother's charm," I remarked dryly.

"And her inability to settle down," Lenny admitted. "Though Circe is worse. At least I don't break hearts—my partners know exactly what they're getting."

"And what does Circe do?"

"Makes promises she has no intention of keeping," Lenny sighed. "She's left a trail of devoted admirers across the sea, each believing they're the only one, and she hasn't had a baby with anyone yet. So, in a way, we're different."

"That sounds exhausting."

like you." Lenny's expression turned

asked, though I had

get Lyla. It's been almost forty-five minutes. I'll go

to the conference hall. When I knocked on her door and

on her face told me she'd fallen into a deep slumber the moment she lay down.

the thought and decided to make her comfortable

her to wake at any moment, but she didn't even stir. I settled the blanket around her body, then gently lifted her and carried her through the connecting door to my bedroom, laying her on the larger bed where she'd be more

placing a soft kiss on her forehead, I quietly left, heading to the conference room to face the

typical of the overseas Lycans. I sighed inwardly. The Lycans across the sea were annoyingly perfectionist and arrogant. I

they all rose to their feet.

for my tardiness. Thank you for coming

the Moonsinger not joining us?" Alpha Vega asked, fixing her eyes on the door as if she was expecting Lyla

able to make it," I explained. "There was a minor emergency, women matter, but tomorrow, I'll treat you

at me with scepticism. "All Moonsingers over the years have been men. Is she capable of

show that aside from Neriah, an

to discuss Lyla with them. "Your food is getting cold," I said, changing the

before beginning—another display of their cultural superiority. I ate little, noting Circe's

they finished, I thanked them for coming again. "I didn't think you would make the journey yourselves. Sending warriors would

be honest," said Alpha Korin with a chuckle, "we were bored and wanted to see how things are

stared at them, sensing there was something they weren't revealing. A typical Alpha would never leave their pack to fight in a war of unknown duration simply out of curiosity. They must want something

for the meal," I said, rising from my seat.

that felt more like mockery given the subtle disdain in some of their expressions. I knew

was their Lycan Leader, but they had to submit to me, no matter how much they hated

until we were alone in the corridor before speaking.

hiding something," I said. "No Alpha crosses the sea with

hiding something," Lenny agreed. "But we need them,

their price is

elite warriors are worth almost any price with the Dark One