The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger. Chapter 202 202: A can of worms

Lyla

There was silence for a minute before he sighed. "The only reason I had seed powerless in the past is mainly because of my grandfather and a few elders. The goal is to retire them all, bring in a new set of people…"

"That's suicidal," I sprang into a sitting position. "Everyone knows that elders are the pillar of every pack."

He nodded. "I know, but if I want to be with you, I must seize all the power. With most Werewolf Alphas on my side aside from Nathan…" he paused, watching closely.

I didn't react. Honestly, I had forgotten about Nathan.

"What about him?" I asked.

"He refused to sign a collation that binds Werewolves and Lycans. It's nothing serious but sothing like a union where every pack releases a specific number of warriors responsible for tackling the Dark One and his armies. So, we don't have to worry about manpower or packs being vulnerable when they send out their entire warriors."

"That's a good idea!" I nodded with approval.

"Yeah, I know but Nathan refused to sign and he didn't give his reasons. But…" he reached for my hands, pressing warm kisses inside my palm. "Nathan is stubborn, Ly. I don't know, most tis his actions are irrational and he plays the victim."

"He plays the victim?" I turned to him with surprise. "What are you talking about?"

"I don't know if he told you this but, I didn't throw Ramsey in the dungeon because he refused to say your whereabouts. I did so because he did sothing else and I don't know if I'm in the right position to say it."

I stared at him, wondering if I should go with what he was saying or remain neutral. "What are you talking about, Ramsey? I know you've never liked Nathan but you don't have to spin lies just to justify yourself. At the end of the day, I'm on your bed, just like how you've always wanted."

"The way you make it sound..." he queried with a frown.

"Isn't this what you wanted? My body..."

I could feel my anger rising slowly within . I was so mad. I removed myself from his embrace and pushed to the side of the bed, I could feel him following after .

"Lyla, c'mon!" I heard him sigh. "I'm not trying to spin tales and Nathan is not who you think he is. Nathan is manipulative, he's dangerous and I'm telling you this. I also believe he has a hand in the death of your father."

By this ti, I had crossed to the other side of the room. I stopped in my tracks and whirled to stare at Ramsey. This was the height of it.

"No! No!" I walked back to where he was standing now, he had a wary look on his face. "You didn't just use my father to lie. That's preposterous, Ramsey. How can you suspect Nathan of killing my dad? He was in your dungeons."

"I said what I said. Your father wasn't attacked by Ferals, the story of the Ferals was a cover-up story suggested by your father himself and he was the one who asked to remand Nathan in the dungeon because Nathan has tried to kill him twice. Once when he lost his mother and shortly after you left but because of the good relationship he has with his father and how much…"

"Hold on!" I raised my hand to stop him, chuckling dryly. "I think this is where I ask you to get the fuck out. Sex was great, I had a swell ti, please leave!" I walked to the door but he followed after , reaching for my hand and jerking backward towards himself.

His movents were gentle.

"I don't care what you have to say, I'm not letting you leave," he said. "But you have to believe , Lyla. I am not lying, it's a good thing you didn't end up with him though. I know…"

"Aha!" I snatched my hand from his hold. "If you liked so much, then why didn't you try to stop from marrying him? If he's all these things you've accused him of, why didn't you stop the wedding?"

"Because you were never going to get married anyways!" he replied, staring at directly in my eyes. "I knew it, a long ti before you returned to Blue Ridge. A Moon Priest told that I and you were destined for each other and that our joint efforts would bring an end to the Dark One's reign…" he paused slightly, running a hand through his hair. "But that's a story for another day. Right now, I'm telling you that, Nathan is not who he seems."

I just kept staring at him. I didn't know what to say.

"Fine!" he continued "I was angry that you left. I fell sick after you left and I ca down to Blue Ridge, your father told you left but your sister Clarissa confird that Nathan might know. I was angry that he wasn't forthcoming with the answers I wanted and may have lost my temper but what you heard isn't what happened and I bla myself for not speaking sooner…" he trailed off and tried to reach for my hand but I curled backwards.

"Why…" I whispered. "Why are you telling all of these now? Why?"

"Because I want you to know. I don't want to be like the people in your lives who keep things away from you. We finalized the investigation two weeks ago, all thanks to Lenny. Later on, I will bring all the detailed evidence and findings and show them to you. I swear, Lyla… I am not deceiving you."

"The Panthers…" I was too numb to reason, but that was the first thing that ca to my mind. "You sent them when I was in the human world."

"Yes!" he nodded. "I've admitted that to you already but it was just to track where you stayed, that's all. If I wanted to hurt you, Lyla… I would have done so. I don't know what your conversation with Nathan has been but I promise you, I'll show you the truth."

I didn't want to continue with this conversation.

"You know what!" I raised my hand to stop him before he could say sothing else. "Can we just wrap this up? We were having such a beautiful ti together and I just want to bask in it."

"I'm sorry," he scratched his head. "It didn't intend to spoil it for you. Just pretend I never said it."

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The gentle rays of morning peeked through the windows when I stirred from a peaceful slumber. My body was deliciously sore, a reminder of the passionate night and early morning I'd shared with Ramsey. His arm was draped possessively around my waist, our legs were tangled with each other beneath the sheets.

We'd talked for hours after Ramsey's revelation earlier and we'd concluded that I wouldn't take his word for it until I saw hard evidence of everything he claid Nathan did but sowhere at the back of my mind, I believed him.

We also addressed years of misunderstandings and hurt. Ramsey had laid his heart bare, explaining how he'd finally found the courage to break free from his grandfather's expectations. Though he hadn't gone into details about that, he kept ntioning his grandfather and I couldn't help but wonder if he had anything to do with Ramsey running away from our bond.

We had ended the conversation with him reassuring he was ready to commit to . "I'm done living for others," he'd whispered against my hair. "From now on, every decision I make will be for us."

But that wasn't what woke up. Soone was knocking on our door. The door had seized though, making wonder if it was a mistake. Just as I was going to press deeper into Ramsey's warmth and sleep, the sound ca again.

I jolted fully awake as the knock ca a third ti. Multiple voices filtered through the door, speaking in hushed but urgent tones. I turned to Ramsey, expecting to see him equally startled, but his amber eyes were already open, calm and unfazed.

"Hi, beautiful," he smiled at , cupping my face and pulling to him for a quick kiss. When I pulled apart, I nodded towards the door, wondering if he had heard the sounds and the aggressive knocking.

"Soone is out there," I whispered, my heart was beginning to race.

He stroked my arm soothingly. "It's just Lenny and so warriors from White Moon Pack. I guess they traced here, but it's nothing to worry about love. They've been here for a while."

"Here for a while?" my hackles had risen in alarm. "Shouldn't you do sothing? They won't leave until they see you."

"I know!" he smiled at , he had a wistful look on his face as he caressed my cheeks. "I was banking on spending the entire day with you but…" He sighed deeply, "Lenny follows around like a pup. If I don't answer him, he might bring the door down."

Before I could process the implication of his words, he was already rising from the bed, his muscular form silhouetted against the light flitering into the room. He reached for his clothes scattered on the floor, showing off his perfect body.

"What do you think the soldiers want?" My stomach tightened.

He turned to , he was already pulling on his discarded clothes. "Probably ca as escorts. Don't worry about it. Just get dressed."