The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 122

122 Full moon of their eighteenth 

birthday … 

Lyla 

My heart skipped a beat , and for a moment , I was at a 

loss for words .

I glanced around , my eyes darting from Nathan , who sat a few paces behind me , to the council members and finally to Ramsey .

He shifted uncomfortably in his seat , his stance stiffening as if he were bracing for an announcement from me .

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Trying not to scoff , I turned to the priestess and forced a sweet smile onto my face .

“ I haven’t found my 

mate yet .

” 

I tried not to roll my eyes as another ripple of surprise passed through the hall , some of the elders didn’t have the decency to hide their disdain .

The priestess’s expression shifted from surprise to disbelief and then to a frown settling on her brows as she studied me .

“ That’s impossible , ” she said .

“ Every Moonsinger throughout our history always replace their mates on the 

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full moon of their eighteenth birthday .

” 

Except I had just celebrated my nineteenth when I found mine and he didn’t think I was suitable enough .

So , maybe the history does lie after all .

“ How old are you now , child ? ” the priestess asked , her eyes narrowing slightly at me as her stare penetrated 

me .

“ I am Twenty – Three now .

” 

“ And not once have you seen your mate ? Is that even possible ? The mate of a Moonsinger is as crucial as honing their skills .

Are you sure you didn’t replace him and rejected him ? ” the priestess pressed again .

My gaze flitted to Ramsey again , who remained motionless in his seat , not even the slightest body movement to show this was distressing him as much as it was to me .

I turned to the priestess , a huge smile on my face .

“ No.

I haven’t found my mate yet and at this point , I’m not sure he exists or perhaps he’s mated to someone else , I couldn’t care less .

” 

From the corner of my eyes , I noticed Ramsey shift 

again but I refused to dwell on it feeling so refreshing 

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that I finally get to reject him in front of his subjects .

” 

Before the priestess could try to extend the talk , I decided to change the conversation .

“ I understand the importance of training and learning to control my abilities as a Moonsinger , ” I said , “ That’s why I’ve made my decision .

” 

The hall quieted , all eyes on me .

“ I choose Nathan , ” I continued , glancing back at him briefly .

“ He’s the one I trust and I want him to be my 

trainer .

” @ 

Nathan flashed me a smile and I responded with a slight nod as I turned back to face the priestess .

“ Not only is he my Alpha but we’ve been best friends since we were kids and he’s patient , kind and a good teacher .

I’m sure , I’ll flourish under his teachings .

” 

The priestess studied me carefully , her eyes seeming to peer straight through my soul .

“ You understand the significance of this choice ? ” she asked .

“ The person who trains you will be bound to your journey , 

connected to your destiny in a way even I cannot fully predict .

” 

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I nodded .

“ I understand and trust Alpha Nathan 

completely .

” 

Suddenly , Ramsey rose from his chair turning 

everyone’s gaze to him .

From the look of his face , he seemed frustrated and something else I couldn’t place my finger on .

“ Nathan ? Really ? ” he said , his voice was low but filled with tension .

I turned to face him fully , wearing a serene smile.

“ Yes , Alpha Nathan .

I trust him completely , and I believe he’ll be the best person to guide me through this .

” 

He opened his mouth as if to argue but stopped himself .

Instead , his hands beside him clenched into fists and he stepped back , his gaze darkening .

A ghost smile settled on Nathan’s lips as his eyes met mine again as if he was conveying his silent support .

The priestess and the other elders were still perplexed by the stunt , Ramsey pulled a while ago but as soon as they recovered , the priestess turned to Nathan .

“ And you , Alpha ? Do you accept this role ? To guide , protect and train a Moonsinger is no small task .

It will require dedication , patience and absolute loyalty .

” 

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Nathan rose to his feet and came to stand beside me .

“ I accept and I will do whatever it takes to help Lyla reach her full potential , ” he said , addressing the council and the priestess .

“ You can all count on me .

” 

Ramsey’s chair scraped against the stone floor as he shifted again , returning the attention that had been on me back to him .

Although his face was a mask of blankness , barely betraying what was going on in his mind , I didn’t miss the look in his eyes .

They burned with something between anger and desperation .

“ You do not seem to agree with the arrangement , Lycan Leader ? ” The priestess asked .

About time someone did if you ask me .

“ Will my displeasure stand in the way of the decisions that seemed made already ? ” 

The priestess opened her mouth to respond but Ramsey interrupted her .

“ I was thinking a Lycan would be suitable to train the Moonsinger .

Don’t you think ? ” 

“ Anyone can train the Moonsinger .

She doesn’t need the best trainers … she just needs someone who will be loyal to her and teach her the basic steps .

They adapt quicker and you’d be surprised at how skilled Lyla 

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would become in a few weeks from today .

” 

Ramsey scoffed but said nothing else .

Then she turned to both me and Nathan , studying us again for a moment – something that I found strange before she nodded .

“ Alright ,” she said .

“ Your training will begin 

immediately .

The powers of a Moonsinger are vast and complex , you may think since your power was taken away that you have none left but with the right amount of training , you’d see yourself transforming into what you’re supposed to be .

Without proper guidance , however , this can become as much a curse as they are a gift .

” 

I felt uneasy at her words but I didn’t let it show .

“ The path ahead will be difficult , ” the priestess continued .

“ Without your innate powers , you must work twice as hard to achieve what your predecessors 

did .

Also , Neriah’s sword will not reveal itself to one 

who is unprepared .

” 

My mind flitted to the Xander’s mark on my spine , showing his claim and in that moment , I wondered briefly if the priestess knew more than she was 

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revealing about the connection between the Dark One and the Moonsingers ‘ lost powers .

” 

“ I am ready ,” I said , despite uncertainty settling in my 

gut .

The priestess nodded .

“ Then let it be recorded that today , Alpha Nathan has been chosen as the trainer of our Moonsinger .

May the Moon Mother guide your path .

” 

I caught sight of Ramsey again and his brooding gaze was on me .

And for a moment , I saw raw pain etched across his face .

The mate bond we shared the one I had just denied existed – pulled at my heart but I steeled myself against it .

The choice had been made .

I had chosen someone who 

had never rejected me , never pushed me away , never made me question my worth .

I had chosen Nathan and with that choice , I had set myself on a path that was different from the one tradition had laid out for me .

But I was forgetting something … 

I had a life outside this world the life that was dying 

– 

to go on a date with Paul , the one that was looking 

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forward to having my project approved by my professors at school , and the one whose perfect picture of happiness is one without my pack .

Was I giving up that already ? 

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