The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 50

50 Lyla’s discovery … 

Lyla 

A while later , I was done dressing up .

I went down the stairs checking my phone to see if there were messages for me but there were none – not even from Nanny .

I opened my chat with Nathan , my last message was still unread and it’s been 8 months now .

Was he angry with me ? Did I do something ? 

Just as I reached the bottom step , my ears picked up the sound of raised voices coming from behind the room next to the staircase making me freeze .

I wanted to walk past or just go to 

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my room when I heard Xander’s voice .

It was filled with rage – didn’t need to see it to confirm because you could feel it .

That was strange , in our three months of dating , he had never lost his temper , what could be wrong ? 

Curious , I crept towards the source of the noise , pressing myself against the door .

I didn’t need to strain my ears too much because Xander was actually yelling .

“ I didn’t ask you to do that ! ” he shouted .

“ Why did you do it ? Do know how scared she must have 

been ? 

My breath caught in my throat .

Were they talking about me ? 

Xander continued , his tone rising with each word .

“ If not for her unique abilities , she wouldn’t have been able to withstand that .

She could have died ! ” 

My brows furrowed as I tried to piece together what he was talking about .

Unique abilities ? Withstand what ? Who was he talking about ? My mind raced , trying to make sense of what I was hearing .

Another voice responded , sounding low and suppressed but equally angry .

It was Mr Dupree .

“ This is taking too long .

We should have settled all of this a while ago and moved on to more important things .

” 

Settled what ? I wondered , getting more confused .

“ This is just like before , Mr Dupree continued “ You’re veering off course again .

“ I’m in control , ” Xander shot back .

“ I know what I’m doing ! 

I heard Mr Dupree scoff .

“ In control ? But you’re lodged between her legs all the time .

You’re still her slave , even in this life .

Wake up ! You’re much more than this .

” 

My blood ran cold , my breath catching in my throat again .

What were they talking about ? This life ? Slave ? None of it made sense , and yet a chilling recognition ran down my spine it was as if I knew what they were talking about and at the same time , had no idea what it meant .

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Suddenly , a loud thud echoed through the room , as if something or someone crashed against a piece of furniture , followed by someone being hit and then a grunt of muffled pain before silence .

My heart pounded in my ears , my instincts screaming at me to run … suddenly , I heard footsteps approaching the door .

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Someone was coming .

Panic seized me and instantly , I turned on my heel , trying to move quickly up the stairs before the door opened but I had barely taken four steps when the door flew open behind me .

“ Don’t hide Lyla , ” Xander called out .

“ I know you were listening ” 

I turned to face him , my mind.

scrambling for an excuse , an explanation anything to make sense of what I’d just heard .

Xander stood at the doorway , his tall frame illuminated by the light spilling from the room behind him .

His expression was unreadable but there was something in his eyes – they were blazing with a chilling intensity that made my skin crawl .

I paused mid – step , my foot hovering above the next step s 

“ L … I wasn’t … I … I didn’t mean to … ” I stammered , words failing me as I took a step back , instinctively , retreating towards the stairs .

His lips twitched into a faint smile though it didn’t reach his eyes .

“ No need to lie , Lyla .

I can smell your fear from here .

” 

I flinched at his words , my heart thudding wildly in my chest .

The room felt suddenly smaller , as Xander took a step towards me .

My mind raced , looking for something anything to say .

“ I didn’t mean to listen , ” I whispered “ I just … I was coming downstairs and I heard … were loud ; I couldn’t help but overhear .

I’m sorry .

” 

your voices 

His gaze softened ; it was as if his initial fury had slowly faded as he looked at me .

That was when I noticed something else .

His knuckles were bruised and swollen with smears of blood .

My eyes travelled upward , widening when they saw the splatter of blood on his face too .

Yet , strangely , I wasn’t afraid .

It wasn’t the sight of the blood that worried me .

It was how I felt at that moment I felt calm , and comfortable , as if this kind of thing was … normal .

He must have noticed me staring and wiped a hand across my face , smearing the blood but doing little to hide it .

He sighed softly , his shoulders loosening from the earlier tension .

“ Give me a minute to clean up ,” he said in an apologetic tone .

“ And we’ll go !” 

I nodded , too stunned to speak .

I should have been scared , I told myself .

By all accounts , this was a terrible situation , I had just overhead and seen Xander beat up his dad – like his dad … and I was here , watching the blood dry on his hands , not minding .

Without another word , Xander brushed past me and headed to his room .

I exhaled slowly , trying to shake off what I had just witnessed and started for the living room .

As I passed the door to the room where the heated conversation had taken place , it was still slightly ajar revealing a sight that sent a chill down my spine .

Mr Dupree lay crumpled on the floor , blood dripping from his nose , staining the front of his shirt .

His lips were swollen , and his face was twisted in pain and anger .

But what made me stop cold was the way he looked at me .

His eyes were filled with pure , raw hatred as they locked onto mine .

It was as if he blamed me for what had happened like I was the reason he was lying there , 

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Suddenly , his lips curled into a sneer , the malice in his expression deepening .

His breathing was laboured and he shifted slightly , groaning as he tried to push himself up from the floor .

I looked away from him , hurrying to the living room .

I settled on the couch waiting for Xander .

Why wasn’t I scared ? Why did everything feel so strange , yet so familiar ? I couldn’t stop thinking of the conversation I had overheard .

They couldn’t possibly be talking about me right ? 

Minutes passed , maybe longer , before I heard footsteps approaching from the hallway .

I straightened , my heart thumping as Xander appeared , his face clean , the blood splatter was gone and his knuckles bandaged .

He had changed into a simple black T – shirt and jeans , looking like nothing out of the ordinary had happened just moments before .

“ You okay ? ” Xander asked softly , walking into the living room and gazing at me warily .

I nodded though I wasn’t entirely sure if I was .

“ Your Dad … I saw him … ” I pointed towards the room .

“ Injured .

Should we take him to the hospital ? ” 

“ He’ll be fine ! ” Xander said in a dismissive tone .

“ Let’s go !! 

I wanted to argue but decided against it .

I followed him outside and soon we hit the road .

The journey was a quiet one and I had a lot of questions brimming in my chest .

.

Xander finally sighed , reaching over for my hand .

“ I’m sorry you had to see that .

It’s not every day I lose control like that .

” 

“ To the extent of beating your dad ? ” I blurted .

“ Losing control doesn’t cut it .

What are you people , you and your father ?” The words rolled out of my mouth before I could stop them .

“ You’re not a werewolf , right ? There’s no scent on you and whenever I talk about running under the full moon , you never have that spark in your eyes .

Is Mr Dupree even your real father ? And all the strange things you tell me and how you always seem to know so much about me when I don’t tell you .

Who exactly are you , Xander ? And please don’t lie to me .

He swung the car off the road and parked it .

We stayed silent , I waited , hoping he would finally say something … something to ease my worry .

Then he turned , a small smile playing on his lips .

“ It’s complicated ,” he said carefully .

“ There are lots of things that you need to know but I don’t think you’re ready to hear them .

” 

I frowned , feeling frustrated .

“ You keep saying that that I’m not ready .

That I won’t understand .

But how am I supposed to understand if you never explain anything ? Just tell me anyway , what’s the worst that can happen ? You know I am not like most … I won’t freak out .

” 

He chuckled .

“ You actually might .

” 

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“ Try me ! ” I urged .

“ Well , ” he leaned back a smirk playing on his lips .

“ I am the Dark One , Lyla and Dupree … well I thought it was a funny name when he gave himself that … Is the Trinax , the one you’ve been seeing in your dreams .

”