The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 350: Hidden plans and truths...

Lyla

"My love, more dangerous than letting the Dark One win?" I countered. "More dangerous than watching our people become his slaves?"

"I hate to disrupt," Circe interjected. "This is what she was born for, Ramsey. You can’t protect her from her destiny."

I returned to the table, placing my hands flat on its surface. "Here’s what we’re going to do. We will divide into three groups. The first group, led by the High Priestess and the other priestesses, creates a distraction – they’ll go after the weaker Ferals and create a front assault that draws the Ferals’ attention. The second group, led by Circe, would circle around to cut off their retreat routes and take care of any surprises."

"The third group?" Darren asked.

"I, Ramsey, my elite warriors, and the three hundred and fifty changed Ferals would look for the Dark One. If we can successfully kill or capture him, that would solve our problem by half."

"How do you intend to channel the lunar energy then? It’s daytime, and won’t you be too busy going after the Dark One to do that?" Vega asked.

"Day, night... the moon is like a candle that doesn’t go out. I can still draw from its power and’ll be at the Centre of everything. I won’t look for the Dark One per se; he’ll come to me. I’ll draw his attention, at the same time, channelling the lunar energy to help you fight better."

"Absolutely not," Ramsey said immediately. "That’s risky, Lyla. You’re not putting yourself in the middle of the battlefield with less than five hundred warriors to protect you. It’ll be suicide."

"I’m not asking for permission," I replied calmly. "I’m telling you what’s going to happen."

The room fell silent again. I could feel the tension building between Ramsey and me, but this wasn’t the time for a power struggle.

"May I, Moonsinger?" Darren, who has been quiet, spoke up suddenly.

"Sure," I nodded.

"What will happen if we wait until nightfall?"

"The key is to take them by surprise, Darren," Ramsey snapped before I had a chance to reply. "If we go when they’re expecting us, how will that be a surprise?"

"I heard you the first time, Ramsey... I’m just wondering if we could shift the timing until later when the energy from the moon would be strongest and the Moonsinger wouldn’t have to over-exert herself for us."

Ramsey was about to say something else, but paused. He hadn’t been expecting Darren’s care towards me. Sighing, he dropped into the chair and ran his hand through his hair.

disoriented, and I appreciate

move out. It seems..." Darren

and stood beside him when we were alone. His head was still

I began quietly. This

waist, burying his face in my belly. I stiffened, wondering if he could feel the

I’m more worried for your safety than anyone else’s. I wish I could stop you, take this burden from you, but..." he rose to his feet and jerked

from every pain, that is how much I love you. Is there anything you wish to

heart began to

hoping

some information you failed to tell

crossed to the other

to where I was and stand next to

the fights we’ve had in these past few

then he nodded. "Yes,

good reason to do anything, Ramsey and what is worse is when no one knows what you’re doing. That’s selfish. Warriors give their life, youth, and all to protecting our land

that decision on my own. Mother Liora encouraged it. ’To kill a Dark One, you must take up status with it and kill the source, ’ he quoted. "Or something along those lines. I am creating an illusion for the Dark One... none of this is

"What

us, I know as much. And we wouldn’t need to go out to meet them today.

at him.

sighed and turned to face me. "Do

second and then nodded. "To an extent, at

you’ll see. A few minutes from now, the alarm will sound. If it does, it means he took our

"What bait?"

knock on the door, and Caius entered. He was dressed up for battle. "Alpha, there have been

"I’ll wait for the

and left the room without looking at me. As I was about to

already. Give me

he ran out of the room, leaving me confused. When the door opened again, it was Circe, Nanny, Terra and the

time to protest, I was outside, dressed in heavy battle armour, being led. There was no time to ask what was happening or if

that the warriors were already lined up in three groups. There was sand by the riverbank.