The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger. Chapter 128 128: Ramsey is not the prize!

Lyla

The number was Cassidy's.

I watched the phone ring until the call ended and went back to my reading. The phone rang for the second ti and my thumb hovered over the screen as a wave of unease settled over .

Finally, I took a deep breath and accepted the call.

"Hello?"

"I was wondering if you'd pick up." She said without bothering to return my greeting.

I gritted my teeth. "What do you want Cassidy? If you have sothing to say, get to the point."

She huffed in disbelief. "Two days," she shouted. "I sent you that address two days ago, waited for you and you didn't even bother to show up?"

I leaned back in my chair, a wry smile playing on my lips. "Oh, I was busy… still busy. You could have checked if I was free before sending random addresses, you know."

The line went quiet for a mont until Cassidy's voice ca up again. She sounded frustrated. "Where are you now?" she snapped.

"The library," I responded. "What do you want, Cassidy?"

The line went dead. I stared at my phone for a mont, before shrugging and returning to the book I was reading.

An hour later, my phone buzzed again. Cassidy's number flashed across the screen.

"Yes?"

"I'm at the café across from the library," she announced. Co et ."

"No, thank you, I'd rather not. I'm too busy to step out," I replied without closing my book.

"I really am at the café. I can see the library from here," Cassidy insisted "And I won't take your ti. Just a few minutes, hmm?"

"I can't, Cassidy. I don't like you too much to inconvenience myself. I have no plans to leave this position until much later. So, I'm sorry my dear but No…"

I hung up without waiting for another explanation from her.

Minutes later, a shadow fell across , when I looked up, I saw Cassidy standing in front of , her brows drawn in disdain but she managed a smile as soon as our gaze t.

"I ca here to get you myself. If you do not cooperate and co out with , I'm, going to make a scene."

I laughed, leaning back on my chair. "Go ahead, my dear, I'm sure people won't mind seeing that you're not as scary as you try to make yourself seem. Live a little, I'll be here cheering for you."

"Don't make this more difficult than it already is. Just co out with ."

"Ask nicely, Cassidy Thorne. I'm not your little maids at ho…"

She rolled her eyes and took a deep breath before turning to again. "Please Lyla, would you be kind enough to share a cup of coffee with ? The weather seems nice for it."

I studied her for a few minutes, looked at the books spread before , and then back at her smiling expression. Sighing, I began gathering my things. Sotis it was easier to give in than to resist the force of nature that was Cassidy.

Knowing who she is, she won't let rest until she gets what she wants.

I followed her out of the library and so minutes later, we were sitting, facing each other in the coffee shop. I took a sip from my iced coffee giving her a pointed stare.

"Why am I here?"

"I have sothing to show you and to tell you," she said happily.

Reaching for the bag near the foot of the table, she pulled out a blue box with a pink ribbon adorning the cover which she placed on the table and slid it towards .

"Open it," she said, practically vibrating with excitent.

I stared at the box arching my brow at her. "What is this?"

"It's right in front of you, open it," she said again, flashing a smile that seed genuine.

My experience with Xander made never take anyone at face value. I leaned back in my chair, studying the box as though it might explode. "Why don't you tell what's inside instead?"

She rolled her eyes, muttering sothing under her breath before she pulled the box closer and pulled off the lid. Then she turned the box towards , revealing a luxurious wedding invitation adorned with gold accents and elegant calligraphy.

I arched my brow higher waiting for an explanation.

"Ramsey has agreed to a modern wedding! We would have this after the Moon Priest and Priestess join us of course. This would be like a pre-reception, just like the humans do it. Isn't it fabulous?" she clapped her hands with glee. "And guess what? I want you to be my veil lady."

My lips twitched as I fought back laughter. "Your veil lady? That's quite the honour, Cassidy but I'm trying to rember since when we beca close. We only attended training school for two years where you made every single second of my life a living hell. You would team up with those other Lycan daughters to bully every day. Or is it recording an intimate video of and posting it for everyone to see… we're not close, Cassidy… why am I getting an invitation?"

"Don't hold grudges, Lyla and you'd agree with that you always had an ego bigger than you, so it was just trying to clip it for you and as for the video, Ramsey made angry, just wanted to teach him a few lessons. Seems like I didn't succeed."

I chuckled dryly. "Anyways, I'm afraid I'll have to decline. I have no intention of attending your joining ceremony or wedding, much less being your veil lady."

Cassidy's smile faltered, then transford into sothing that looked almost like pity as she leaned forward. "Oh, sweetie, is it because you can't stand seeing your mate marry another woman?"

Your mate who was ready to reject you if I had said yes to him a few days ago. I thought in my head but my smirk deepened as I replied.

"My forr mate. And no, that's not it."

She reached into her designer bag and pulled out a small glass vial filled with a shimring liquid which she placed on the table with a dramatic flourish.

"Everyone who's ever been rejected by their mates swear by this. It's quite pricey, so, it's worth every price. It'll help soothe your broken heart that day. Don't worry, Lyla. You'll find a mate soon enough."

I chuckled, shaking my head as I rose to my feet, looking down at Cassidy and her offerings.

"The only reason I don't want to co is because I am worried Ramsey might leave you standing at the altar looking like a fool when he cos running after ."

Her face went slack with shock but I continued, unfazed.

"Don't get wrong," I added with a smile. "I'm so happy for you. I love that you're finally taking him off my hands so I won't have to deal with his pleas and all the ssages he sends via his Beta. Anyways, good luck with everything."

As I turned to go, she grabbed my hand, rising to face , easily towering over . She was a Lycan after all.

Her face which had smile a while ago, was now twisted into anger. "I'm warning you, Lyla," she said quietly "Don't do anything to try to co in between and Ramsey's marriage. I'll not sit back this ti around and consider the video a warning."

"It is you who I should warn," I pressed closer "Don't call for such stupid things. What were you expecting? A clap from to say well done? You think Ramsey is the prize and winning him ans anything to ? If you want validation so much, you should make a rch that says 'Snatched him from his mate' That would be a better idea than disrupting my perfect afternoon to act like a ten-year-old."

I took a step back, hissing. "I can't believe I actually ca."

I started to leave, then rembered sothing. I ca back to where she stood, pulled out a few wads of money from my purse and threw it at her face.

"Since I can't make it to the wedding, consider this an early wedding gift and the next ti you try to destroy my image in any way, I'll take him off your hands and make you suffer for it. Bye now!"

I flashed her a smile and spun on my heels, walking… hurrying out of the café… more like.