The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 394 - 394: Pre-meeting...

Lyla

I scoffed, setting down my fork with more force than necessary. "Should we really trust someone who made a live video broadcasting crime scene details to the entire internet? She's the one who created this media frenzy in the first place."

"Which is precisely why she's perfect for our needs," Kyren said smoothly. "She's already established herself as an expert on these cases, and her public advocacy gives her credibility with both the authorities and the media. Better to have her working with us than against us."

"I don't think you have any idea how deep her obsession with the supernatural runs, Kyren. If we reveal ourselves to her, we would be giving her a topic to discuss with her followers, can't you see it? Delia is pulling the strings, and we'll be dancing to her tune. Oh hey, Delia… what you said about werewolves and lycans and vampires is true and we're that thing…"

"We've vetted her," Kyren interrupted me.

"Vetted her?" I scoffed. "Her page is littered with hashtags and trending music calling us 'the beasts among us'. That same person is the person you want us to trust?"

"She's signed a non-disclosure agreement," Kyren replied. "And the humans believe her insights could be…valuable."

"I don't care if she signed her soul away," I shot back. "She's impulsive, reckless, and obviously obsessed with the supernatural. Not exactly neutral party material."

"She's also the only one the humans trust to communicate with us," one of the kin members added gently. "Her obsession, as you call it, makes her invaluable."

Ramsey growled lowly. "We've handled worse, but letting a human with that much exposure this close to all of us and Lyla is reckless."

Kyren leaned forward, his fingers steepled. "She doesn't know what Lyla is, and she won't know. We don't need to introduce ourselves to her either way. We meet, try to look for a solution and a common ground and hear her thoughts as to why she thinks it's werewolves behind the attacks."

"Oh, I'm sure she'll figure it out," Nanny muttered, finally breaking her silence. "Especially if she keeps showing up in every room we're in with a camera and that fake little concerned citizen face."

"She won't be bringing cameras," Kyren said coldly. "And she won't speak unless spoken to."

I bit my cheek, stewing in irritation. "I don't trust her."

Kyren's eyes narrowed. "Then control the situation. You have more influence here than you realise, Lyla Woodland. Your presence alone was enough to get the Hollow Kin out of their sacred palace and into this…suburban fortress."

"Duplex," I corrected dryly.

mouth twitched. "Charming, either

bit unhinged, but it has to be said,"

fell silent except for the soft clinking of silverware against china. Even the council members who'd been eating all paused

on the table. "What makes

intuition. Something about her doesn't feel right. The timing of her video, her extensive knowledge about our kind, the way she's inserted herself

wolf senses something," one of the older

confirmed. "And my wolf

his fingers, considering my words. "Even if your suspicions are correct, we're in a better position to monitor and control her if

you can tell the difference between friends and enemies," I pointed out. "What if

said firmly. "But either way, we need to be part of this investigation. If we refuse to work with the human authorities, they'll proceed without us, and we'll lose any chance of controlling the narrative. Let's not forget that there is no way these humans would be able

safety? If this woman is dangerous, exposing

said, his tone brooking no argument, "Lyla must come with us tomorrow. We need her abilities, both her and her wolf, to identify supernatural signatures at the crime scenes,

I wanted to tell them about the warehouse incident so bad, but I needed

"Your two-tailed wolf can detect supernatural signatures that have eluded our best trackers. If these

"And Dr. Pier?"

Your wolf's instincts combined

"And if Lyla determines

sharp as a blade. "Then we'll

chill through me. The Hollow Kin's idea of "dealing

I want protection protocols in place. If something goes wrong, I need to know that everyone's priority is getting

in my skills in the face of danger. Don't worry, I will open it myself to have you protected at

gaze directly, "if I determine that Dr. Pier is a threat, we handle it my way. No summary executions,

clearly weighing his options. "Agreed. Your assessment will guide

fell

delicately before stuffing it into her mouth. "Can I come with all of

we'll protect your daughter. Also, her mate would be going with her, don't you trust him

a bit and turned to look at me. "Lyla,

of

know