The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 396 - 396: Unwelcome revelations...

Lenny

The way she said it, with such complete trust and appreciation, made me want to find some way to bend the rules for her. But I knew Ramsey would have my head if I overstepped my authority, especially with the Hollow Kin breathing down our necks.

"When Ramsey gets back, I'll mention it to him," I offered lamely. "Maybe he'll be in a better mood about loosening restrictions."

"That's very kind of you." She smiled again, and I felt that familiar flutter in my stomach that I'd been trying to ignore for the better part of my life. "I should let you get back to work. You look like you've been here all night."

I glanced around at the organised chaos of my investigation, realising how I must look after my sleepless research binge. "Something like that."

"Take care of yourself, Lenny," she said, pausing at the door. "The pack needs you healthy and sharp."

"Cassidy—wait," I said, standing awkwardly.

She turned to look at me.

I scratched the back of my neck, suddenly feeling embarrassed. "If—uh, since you can't get the clearance, maybe we could do something here instead. Like…not work stuff. Just something."

She arched a brow in surprise. "Like what?"

"I don't know. A walk? A book club? Maybe dinner or something fun."

She laughed. "You don't have to do that for me, Lenny. I know you're busy now that Ramsey is not around. I just thought…Maybe I needed to see something outside of this place. Even for a day. But it's fine."

here a long time. I will try to

worries, Lenny. You know how Ramsey is with constantly worrying. When he feels it's the right time for the ban to be lifted, he would

hoping she would take any

with a lingering smile. "Have a wonderful day,

too," I murmured, watching

out a breath and

I muttered to myself.

stop the grin tugging at the corner of my lips. Outside, the morning sun bathed the windows in soft orange light. Inside, I

But also…follow

since the moment I'd first seen her, but lately, that complication was becoming harder and harder

text from Ramsey: Call me back.

had much more disturbing information

if there was any possible way to help Cassidy

I answered, skipping pleasantries when he

said without preamble. "The beta testing version that Caius has been

species through vocal patterns?" I asked, already moving toward my laptop. "That system is still experimental, Ramsey. The accuracy rate isn't

Delia woman today, I want you to monitor the conversation. See

"You think she's supernatural?"

think she's something other than human, and her rapid educational transformation suggests she had help from our world. If she's a werewolf, rogue, Lycan, or

identify vocal stress patterns unique to shapeshifters, magical frequency resonances

the system can detect artificial voice control techniques used by supernatural beings trying to pass as