The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 160

160 Better days ahead .

Lyla I let out the breath I held as soon as I put enough distance between me and Ramscy .

Leaning against the wall outside the pack house , I took deep , restorative breaths to calm my racing heart .

Nymeris stirred within me , growling with approval .

Well done , Lyla .

I thought you were going to crack under that steely gaze .

The exact words I need , I hissed , pushing down to the base of the wall , letting the tension drain from my body .

My heart was still pounding , and my palms felt clammy .

All of this happened because of you .

If you hadnt gone to Ramsey , acting like … I trailed off , unable to finish the words .

A bitch ? A slut ? Nymeris finished , Is that the new name you want to call yourself ? I groaned , pushing myself to my feet .

That was close , Nymeris .

Its okay if Im freaking out .

I muttered under my breath .

Just tell him it was you , Lyla .

Whats the worst that can happen that hasnt happened before ? You heard what he said to the High priestess .

Hes looking for you ; he didnt sound like he will harm you when he sees you .

Hes our mate , Lyla … how many times do I have to say this .

I scoffed .

You dont know Ramsey like I do , Nymeris .

You just met him .

And youve known him since forever ? she retorted .

Lyla … you have this bad habit of picking through someones words and hearing whatever suits your mood , and then you self sabotage and act like the victim .

Ramsey is a nice person , better than your Nathan .

I opened my mouth several times , too shocked to make a sentence .

Ramsey is nicer than Nathan ? Yes ! she replied .

Nathan bears grudges and looks like the kind of person that would remind you every day of your life , while Ramsey is only cold on the exterior .

Hes a sweet man .

Oh , please ! I hissed .

You dont have to say nice words about him to get in bed with him .

Mate or not , Im not ready to trust him , Nymeris .

Im speaking from experience and another reminder : Nathan is the person in our life now .

Hes my boyfriend .

So , please dont confuse it and forget yourself .

Ramsey has a fiancée already .

Shes practically his mate and wife .

You cant tell me what to do , Lyla .

The only instructions I would take from you are regarding changing my form or not .

Otherwise , youre always mistaken .

Wrong about your emotions , intuitions and sometimes , I wonder if youre even the Moonsinger .

You have bad taste in everything , including men .

Getting roasted by my wolf wasnt what Id envisioned .

It was far from it .

For some reason , Nymeris wasnt scared to tell me exactly how she felt .

She practically has no filter .

11:05 100 Better day I didnt wait for her to finish .

I disconnected from her immediately , breathing in the mid morning breeze to calm the angry tremors teasing at the edge of my mind .

I also pushed the lingering sensation of Ramseys presence out of my mind .

A few minutes later , I arrived at the training ground .

The whole place buzzed with activity .

Warriors sparred in pairs while others practised forms .

under the watchful eyes of the training instructor .

I hovered at the edge of the ground , my eyes following each trainee .

Despite still feeling sore from todays fighting and barely resting afterwards , I felt a strange itch -a restless need to do something physical .

However , I had arrived late , and no one was admitted .

to the training ground after the morning drills .

Resigning to my fate .

I leaned against the dwarf fence and continued watching them , trying to store their tactics in my head .

I was so engrossed in it that I didnt notice someone talking to me until a shadow fell before me , blocking out the morning sun .

When I looked up , it was the training instructor .

He was a burly Gamma with greying hair and a gravelly voice .

Moonsinger ? He looked surprised and awkward at the same time .

I cringed at the word Moonsinger but maintained a polite smile .

Just Lyla would do , Gamma Theo , I said quietly , straightening my spine and giving him my hands to shake Oh ! he nodded , cleaning his palms on his trainers before shaking my hand lightly .

Its just that I dont know what title to give you yet .

Anyways , Im surprised to see you here .

I was told you went into a semi coma up until yesterday , but you dont look like you were sick .

Tell me about it , I chuckled .

I think its the genetics .

I always look this good whenever I recover from any illness .

He didnt believe me .

I could see it in his eyes , but he simply nodded .

Thats a relief, then .

Are you feeling better now ? Better than I have in the 23 years of my life .

Good ! he sighed with relief .

I was so worried wed pushed too hard on you last time .

Alpha Ramsey threatened to punish us … Ramsey I mean , Alpha Ramsey threatened you ? Why ? He said I let you spar with someone with more advanced skills than you .

As if I didnt spar with him first … I scoffed under my breath .

Im so sorry about that , I said .

Dont worry , it wasnt your fault .

I wasnt feeling great that day , but I am now , completely fine .

I hesitated , then added .

I know Im late for todays training , and its almost done , but … could I join ? What ? his eyes widened with shock .

Im sorry , but I cannot allow that .

You just recovered .

1 11:56 Better days ah What ? his eyes widened with shock .

Im sorry , but I cannot allow that .

You just recovered .

I dont want to be the one who has to explain to that young priestess why youre passed out on my field again .

She almost fought with me I swallowed the laughter that bubbled to my throat at the picture of Nanny trying to fight this giant standing in front of me .

I promise .

I said solemnly .

The moment I feel any discomfort , Ill step back .

Please … He shook his head .

Im sorry … I cant … I pouted my lips , trying to make a cute face at him human girls do this a lot ,, and it always works Please ! I drawled with an unnatural high pitched tone .

I promise to be careful .

Just for a few minute .

I need to exercise my body a bit .

It feels stiff from lying in one position for a long time .

He stared at me for a few seconds before he nodded with a grunt .

Im only doing this because youre the nicest woman Ive ever seen .

But only light drills .

If I see you wavering , youre out .

Thank you ! I raised my hands , indicating for him to pick me Gamma Lycans was practically giant physically .

Most of them grow as tall as 67 or more .

He picked me up like I weighed nothing and brought me to the other side of the dwarf fence .

I quickly ran to the small stall with their training safety kits ,, and a moment later , I was ready .

Watch carefully Gamma Theo began by demonstrating intermediate defensive moves since I already knew a lot of basic defensive moves .

I watched him , taking note of all his movements .

Keep your stance firm but flexible , he instructed , correcting my posture by nudging my with his boot .

Good .

Now , step and strike .

knee I executed all the defence moves with a fluidity , which surprised me .

It was as if my body was the one that remembered all the techniques and not my brain , and all my strikes were perfect .

After a few more rounds of practice with him , he paired me with a sparring partner a broad shouldered warrior with years of experience training with newbies , according to the Gamma .

The warrior came toward me , a friendly smile on his face .

Dont hold back , he teased .

Wouldnt dream of it , I replied , my grin matching his .

The sparring began , and the moment the warrior made his first move , I reacted instinctively , sidestepping effortlessly and countered with a punch of my own , my knuckles grazing his shoulder with enough force to make him stagger back a step .

The other warriors training paused in their drills to watch ; their eyes had gone round with 30 160 Better days ahead .

+53 The other warriors training paused in their drills to watch ; their eyes had gone round with disbelief as I moved with speed and a precision that only long time warriors could .

My footwork was flawless ; my strikes were powerful yet controlled .

Every move I made was calculated as though Id been training for years .

When the match ended with the warrior on the ground , panting and grinning up at me , Gamma Theo approached ; he looked stunned .

How did you … he began , then caught himself .

Where did that come from ? Where did you learn to move like that ? Why didnt you show these the other day ? he asked , half accusatory , half impressed .

I shrugged , wiping sweat from my brow , but I was trying to come up with a quick explanation .

My moves , too , had surprised me .

I used to train back at my pack .

Twice a day with the Alpha .

I guess it stuck , and last time , I was sick .

Gamma Theo nodded slowly , though his expression suggested he wasnt entirely convinced .

Well , this is so impressive .

Keep it up .

When the training session ended , I walked back to the pack house feeling invigorated , alive in a way I hadnt felt before .

My muscles that should have been sore felt strong , and if anything , it was as if the training had given me several bouts of energy , and my mind was clearer than it had been in days .

Thinking about everything that had changed in less than 24 hours , I knew better days were ahead .