The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Ramsey

"I think you should hold off for now," Lenny said as soon as he entered the monitoring camp "Nathan is not responding, if anything, he has been unusually quiet. That is concerning, we should think about preserving the strength of our resources at least until we know his standpoint."

"Nathan is not sitting with his hands folded behind his back," I returned, staring at the large screens across Blue Ridge that our drones were surveying. "He's not stupid."

"And women and children are the ones facing the brunt of this needless war. Lyla is fine plus what if this was a ploy to make both of you to start fighting. Clarissa never liked, Lyla if she did…"

"On whose side are you on again, Lenny…" I turned to him suppressing the anger that was coursing through me in waves. Whenever I remember that Lyla was with Nathan, it doubled. My mind has made up more than a thousand scenarios of both of them together and in all the scenarios, Nathan was taking advantage of her.

"On your side, obviously, but I am not going to please you or sweet talk you into doing what is wrong. This war, this retaliation is not needed. Nathan by a largescale will not be affected. If you had wanted to attack him, you would have destroyed the pack house first…"

"And risk Lyla's life?" I retorted.

"How about the lives of the innocent people who have no idea what is going on? Why should they suffer because you and Nathan cannot get your emotions right?" Lenny sighed, running his hand through his hair. "Lyla would not want this, Ramsey. She would not want you to kill people…"

"I am not killing people…" I screeched, rising from my chair. "They've not recorded a single death since yesterday just casualties. They will be fine. This is only a warning to Nathan to return my mate back to me."

Lenny looked at me for a few seconds, shook his head and left the tent. Now alone, I ran my hand through my hair, dropping back on my sit. I've not slept a wink since we started the attack but this was the only thing I could do. I cannot afford to keep demonstrating restraint when Nathan constantly pushes me to the wall.

I stared at my phone again, checked my messages and call logs but not a single call from Nathan or even Clarissa. I had sent several peace emissaries to him since yesterday but he had turned them back. He didn't want to reach an agreement and I didn't want to be seen as a weak leader. I am so done with that.noveldrama

I dropped my phone, deciding I should take a stroll or try to rest a bit but as soon as I got to the door, my phone rang. I made a beeline for it and snatched it up, clearing my throat before I answered the call. It was from an unknown number.

"Alpha Ramsey…"

It was Clarissa's voice. I recognized it immediately but something seemed wrong. It felt like she was crying."

"Is everything alright?" I asked, instantly alert.

There was a small pause before a voice came on again. This time it was Nathan. "So, you've been working with an ally in my pack, Ramsey? How shameless can you be?"

"It's a nice thing that you've finally decided to get on the phone with me," I dropped back on my seat, reaching for the ball-tip pen on the table. I began to play with it. "How are you, Nathan?"

"I'm fine!" he sounded happy. "Lyla is fine too. Rissa told me she just had to mention Lyla was here and the next thing you come with your guns blazing…" he laughed. "Don't worry, there's no harm done to her or whatsoever. You could say she came to see her people."

I relaxed visibly. "Then send her back."

Another long pause. "No, I won't!" he said. "I've thought long and hard about it and I won't be sending Lyla back to you and before you get things mistaken… it was her choice. She's seen how ruthless and cruel you can be…"

"Stop fucking around, Nathan. What are you talking about?"

"I'll just give her the phone to talk to you and explain things herself."

My ears twitched as I picked up Lyla's voice in the background.

"Who's that?" she asked.

"Ramsey. He wants to talk to you; says he don't believe your stand with us."

"I don't want to talk to him," Lyla drew in a long hiss. "If he doesn't believe, it's his problem."

I felt my heart drop to my stomach as Nathan's voice came on again. "She doesn't want to talk to you, Ramsey but I'm sure she'll come around in a few hours and I promise I'll have her contact you. So, can you stop fighting me? It's not my fault Lyla wants to be with her people. I'm sorry, it's heartbreaking but…" another pause from him and Lyla's voice in the background.

"Tell him I'm mailing his engagement ring back to him. I don't need it."

"She says she's mailing the…"

"I heard her," I said through gritted teeth. This was impossible. Lyla wouldn't turn against me just like that. "Have her call me when she's ready to talk things out."

Without waiting for any other goodbye pleasantries, I ended the call.

I stared at my phone, wondering if I was in a dream or if that was reality. For the life of me, I never expected this betrayal. For Lyla to just switch camp like that. I honestly, didn't know what to make of it and it was hurting me so bad that I wanted to cry.

Lenny rushed into the tent again. He had his phone on his ear. He covered the mouthpiece and whispered.

"From the White Mountain Council…"

I collected the phone from him absentmindedly.

I sat through the next agonizing one minute of my life. The council said Nathan had called earlier to explain things to them and even Lyla had to make a video call to explain everything that happened and it was a simple misunderstanding. That she wanted to leave the relationship but because she was worried about how I would react, she had resorted to using these means.

Nathan also explained that for the other things petitioned against him, like trying to pull out of the White Moon Throne's rule, he would gladly stand in front of them and defend his reasons but his stance remains the same.

He also said that Lyla had regained her abilities as a Moonsinger and would be training rigorously in the coming days and that he would appreciate if there are no interruptions from me.

"We've looked at the matter and we agree it's the case of things not properly communicated between you and your ex-mate. We would not sanction you for this or mete our punishments since these are matters regarding the heart…"

The council leader paused. "However, we'll require you pay the damages caused by your radical attack on Blue Ridge as well as an apology and an undertaken to stay away from Lyla Woodland. We hope you can heal properly. In fact, we recommend taking a few days off."

I thrust the phone into Lenny's hand and stared at the wall dazedly, wondering if that just happen. Lenny muttered a few things on the phone before he turned to me.

"What was that? Lyla is breaking up with you?"

I rose to my feet, still too stunned to speak. "Call our troops back. Let's go home."

I brushed past Lenny, refusing to meet his eyes and left the camp. I spotted a few of the warriors loitering around whispering among themselves. I didn't say anything, I just turned to the forest and shifted into Lax and ran into the afternoon sun.

I ran until my legs were pounding with pain. Finally deciding to rest, I shifted and sat by a small stream, listening to nature with my eyes closed. I had nearly settled for ten minutes when I heard a rustle in the bush. When I looked up, it was a man… or rather… Xander.

I closed my eyes and turned my back to him.

"I told you, Ramsey…" he chuckled. "Their fates are interwined and the chances of them being together as long as Nathan is alive is high."

"I am not a killer, Xander. I do not kill people for fun and I won't be a pawn in your hand. You may have succeeded with Nathan but you cannot with me."

"I am not responsible for whatever it is, Nathan does. I've told you these several times. I wish, I was but I am not…"

"Yeah yeah…" I rose from my position straightening my body and preparing to shift back to Lax. I didn't want to listen to nonsense.

"There's a way to defeat, Nathan because he is going to grow more brazen. Believe me, he has already bought half of the White Mountain Council and they will approve his request officially to become an Alpha Leader. Sooner or later, you'll be a figurehead just like you were when your grandfather was in power."

"Stop saying things that will never happen…"

"When did I ever say a thing that didn't happen exactly as I said it…" he chuckled. "Ramsey… I am not your foe here and I do not want an alliance either. I simply want to help you take out Nathan."

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