The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 114

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Lyla 

The room seemed cold as both Nathan and Ramsey turned to stare at me .

Nathan took a step forward , tightening his grip around my hand .

“ What are you talking about ? ” 

The priestess ignored him , her eyes were fixed on me .

“ The Dark One doesn’t just steal power through physical force .

He uses manipulation , intimacy and the deepest forms of energy connection which is sex … ” 

I felt the blood drain from my face .

My legs wobbled , but for Nathan’s hold , I would have crumbled to the ground .

It felt as if all the secrets I had safeguarded all these years were threatening to burst free .

“ Tell me , the priestess demanded , “ What really happened ? ” 

For a moment , I thought I would shatter .

Snippets of everything that happened four years ago teased into my memory , threatening to crush it completely .

Ramsey moved closer , reaching out to touch my arm .

“ Lyla ? ” 

I pulled away from him , trying to breathe .

“ L … ” I started , then stopped .

My voice was barely a whisper .

“ I can’t … ” 

The priestess softened slightly .

“ Child , whatever happened , you’re safe now and we will not judge you .

If anything think of it as us trying to protect you but we cannot if you don’t tell us the 

truth .

” a 

I looked at them at Nathan’s gaze , filled with concern , at Ramsey’s blank stare and the priestess’s knowing eyes .

My gaze moved past her to the Moon Priest who stood a little distance away from us .

Our gaze met and slowly , he bowed his head and turned on his heels , exiting the 

hall .

Finally , it was just us .

People who won’t stand to gain anything with my confession .

I swallowed hard , hoping the lump in my throat would dissolve .

“ He found me ,” I whispered , so softly they almost didn’t hear me .

“ Years ago , precisely around the time I left Blue Ridge for good .

” 

The priestess stepped closer.

“ Who found you , child ? ” 

My hands began to shake .

The memories I had fought so hard to suppress were clawing their way to the surface , desperate to be exposed .

“ The Dark One ,” I said , my voice breaking .

“ His name is Xander .

” 

“ Lyla … ” Nathan murmured and tried to reach for me but I moved away from his touch .

I didn’t want to be comforted .

“ I see , ” the priestess nodded .

“ Before you say anything , his mark is on you .

I can smell him all .

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didn’t attack you on that day ? ” she asked .

“ Because you had Lyla’s scent on you , 

Ramsey’s eyes widened slightly .

“ What day ? ” 

“ From my vision , I saw you in a forest at White Moon Pack and Ferals came and sniffed you , even a Trinax … Do you know why they couldn’t harm you ? ” 

He shook his head .

“ I don’t know how but , Lyla’s scent is on you – the scent of the Moonsnger , her power … a bit of her power resides in you that makes Ferals and Trinax cower .

I don’t know how that happened and neither would I probe but Lyla … ” she turned to me again “ Tell me the truth , did you … were you intimate with the Dark One ? ” 

1 shook my head , trying not to crumble .

When Hooked up , I saw Ramsey had a hurt expression on his face and Nathan … well , I didn’t know how to put to words his expression .

“ No ! ” I shook my head .

“ We kissed , and he helped me out a lot during my heat but we were never intimate for some reason he didn’t want to , even when I tried to initiate it , he said he wanted to wait until we’re properly joined .

” 

The priestess nodded .

“ It seems he was being careful .

The last time he was intimate with Neriah without getting bonded to her , she was able to unlock his energy points and therefore it was easy to take away his powers .

Tell me , how did you meet him ? ” 

“ At my human school .

He was human and we became friends .

He showed me care , love and attention than I have ever gotten from anyone .

He helped me during my heats especially and he would do this thing with an orb , that helped relieve the intensity of the heat .

” 

I inhaled deeply .

“ He was so good to me … too good that I didn’t believe he was evil , didn’t seem 

that way to me .

” 

The priestess sighed , giving me a contemplative stare .

“ Can I see your back ? Your spine precisely ?” she asked suddenly making me confused .

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“ I can smell him on you , Lyla but we need to confirm if his mark is on you or not before we make 

conclusion .

” 

“ Like r – right now ? ” I asked my eyes widening .

any 

“ Yes ,” she nodded and motioned for me to turn and give her my back , I did as she instructed , trying to hide the blush on my face as she gently lifted my blouse .

Nathan had the decency to turn but Ramsey stood there , gazing at me intently .

It took a shove from Nathan before he agreed and turned his back .

The priestess’s fingers traced my back delicately , I could feel her hands trembling before her voice reached me .

“ You have his mark , Lyla , she whispered .

“ You truly met him .

” 

She continued her examination .

Her fingers gently traced my bones .

Suddenly , she inhaled sharply .

“ Look , ” 

When I turned , there was a small mirror positioned to reflect my back and there – etched into 

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my skin with a precision so perfect were three distinct stars .

They were not birthmarks or tattoos … and they seemed to shimmer under the glow of the light filtering through the windows 

of the hall .

“ Three stars ,” the priestess murmured .

“ Three stars is an indication that he has marked you .

Like you know when you replace your mate and he marks you … ” 

“ Can we see ? ” Nathan asked , from his voice , I could tell he was dying of curiosity .

“ If you want , ” the priestess said quietly .

Almost immediately , both men turned abruptly and rushed to where I was to see the mark on my body .

After a while , Ramsey asked .

“ What’s going to happen to her now ? ” 

“ Nothing except just like Neriah , the Dark One has fallen in love with her .

Only those he loves he gives his mark .

Thankfully , it’s only three stars .

Had it been five , she would have been completely transformed and converted to the dark side and her essence merging with his , ” the priestess said .

“ I think I know how he took my powers and also … ” I lowered my gaze swallowing hard .

“ There’s a possibility that I might have released his powers from whatever had held it .

He told me himself that Neriah trapped him and he forced me to , ” tears gathered at the corner of my eyes .

“ To bind me to him , thankfully , someone showed up and saved me .

” 

“ You only activated one level of his power , Lyla .

On the night of the Gemini moon , I saw the vision but he didn’t take your power that day ,” she took a deep breath .

“ It appears he must have taken it using the orb and just so you know , your heat is a channel … like a portal that opens up and allows your powers to be channelled .

” 

Xander had made similar statements about me being powerful in my heat .

I recalled all the times he had forced me to hold the orb and the hot feeling that had emanated from it each time I held it .

“ I had no idea honestly .

I just thought he was being nice and we were dating at that time … so … it was the most natural thing to do and I didn’t … think I should question him .

” 

The priestess chuckled , placing a comforting hand on my shoulder .

o the Dark One All the “ Don’t worry , Lyla … you’re not the first Moonsinger to lose her ability Moonsingers before you , including Neriah all lost their powers to him .

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