The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 17

17 Finally , a rejection… 

Lyla 

He stiffened at first at my touch but then his arms came around me , holding me gently .

His hand moved to my hair , smoothing it down as he whispered .

“ You’re safe now … everything is fine .

” 

We stayed like that for what seemed like an eternity before I heard the handle of the door to the room turn .

Ramsey pushed me back as if he had just touched hot coal , adjusting his shirt as the Pack healer and a few nurses 

entered the room .

“ Alpha ! ” the healer said as soon as he spotted Ramsey “ No one informed me of your presence .

Welcome , ” he said .

Ramsey cleared his throat , his gaze darting at me for a second before he took the Healer’s outstretched hand .

“ I had to come see for myself .

Thank you for doing your best and bringing her back .

” 

The healer laughed “ It wasn’t me , Alpha .

It was all her and the other gentleman that was here , Nathan , right ? Anyway , I need to check on the patient and know how she’s feeling .

” 

The healer came to me , a smile on his face .

“ Welcome back , Miss .

It’s a good thing you’re awake .

Now , your body will heal quickly .

Can you tell me your name first ? ” he asked .

My gaze darted to Ramsey and he shook his head , an indication that I shouldn’t say my name .

Anything that would tie me to him , he was avoiding it .

I swallowed hard and looked out of the window .

“ You can just call me Miss , ” I said .

“ Great ! ” He nodded “ Can you tell me how you feel ? ” 

I hesitated , trying to think of how I felt now .

Aside from the dull ache in my heart from my mate thrusting me away from him like I was some dirty 

secret , I felt strangely fine .

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“ I’m fine , I think .

A little … confused and out of touch with the timeline but I’m 

fine .

” 

“ That’s normal ,” the healer nodded .

“ You’ve been unconscious for nearly a week .

You suffered a Feral attack on your back and the wound was so deep that we thought it wouldn’t heal , given the fact that you have no wolf and … ” 

“ She has a wolf ! ” Ramsey suddenly said , interrupting the healer .

“ It must have been startled by the entire attack , traumatized .

Isn’t it , Miss ? ” 

Was he now resorting to lies to protect his pristine image ? I was sure the healer and the nurses didn’t catch us hugging .

So , what was the extra layer of security ? 

“ Yes ! ” I nodded , confirming his lie .

“ I tend to suffer from panic attacks and my wolf too does that .

There are periods where she shuts down for a while and does not communicate , ” I added .

“ Oh ! ” The pack healer nodded , but he didn’t seem to believe it .

“ I’ll examine 

you now ! ” 

A few minutes later , he was done with the routine checks .

“ Miss , you’re going to be fine .

The wound will take a lot of time to heal or maybe faster if your wolf reconnects anytime now but you’ll recover .

So , all you need to do is just rest and don’t push yourself .

Your body needs it .

” 

“ Thank you! ” I let out a sigh of relief .

The healer nodded again , his gaze darting to Ramsey who had been standing silently at the corner of the room before turning back to me .

“ I’ll leave you to rest .

If you need anything , don’t hesitate to call .

” ` 

With that , the healer left the room , leaving behind silence between me and Ramsey .

I turned my gaze back to him , half expecting an apology for what he did but the expression I had seen on his face before – the one filled with concern had changed and was replaced by something colder and more distant .

“ I came here to reject you officially , Lyla , ” he stated , his tone as cold and emotionless as ever .

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I blinked , certain I had misheard him .

“ What ? ” 

His eyes met mine devoid of warmth .

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“ In the beginning , I thought I could cope with having you as my mate ,” he continued , not bothering to repeat what he had said .

“ But I can’t deal with this kind of weakness , Lyla .

I’d be wasting our time if I decided to accept you .

You’ve been unconscious for seven days and yet you cannot heal … there was no change .

Every day was the same as before .

You’re too weak .

” 

My initial surprise gave way to anger that was slowly simmering inside me .

“ I just came out from death’s jaw , Ramsey .

Do you really think this is what I want to hear ? After everything you pushed me to do ? How can you be so cruel ? Do you hate me that much ? Surely , this is beyond me not having a wolf .

” 

His expression hardened .

“ Maybe but you can call me a monster if it pleases you .

You have no idea how much responsibility lies on my shoulders .

Do you know what it means to protect our entire world … Carrying you along with me would only mean extra baggage… ” 

My heart shattered at his description .

“ You don’t mean that … ” 

— 

“ I do ! ” he said without skipping a beat .

“ Having you by my side – someone who can’t even heal properly , ” he scoffed “ Is an extra burden that I cannot afford .

You’d be baggage , Lyla – all the things I neither want nor need .

” 

Tears welled up in my eyes as I stared at the man – My mate before me .

This would be the thousandth time I have wondered why the Moon Goddess had chosen this brute as my mate .

Everything I knew about the mate bond being sacred , about it bringing strength , instant love and protection for others , clearly didn’t want to work for me .

This was cruel … the height of it .

Tears shone in my eyes but I swallowed them , refusing to give in to the pain that had spread from my heart to every part of my body .

“ I can’t believe this , ” I laughed dryly .

“ First , you acknowledge that you wanted me as your mate but you wouldn’t acknowledge me as one , at least not in front of anyone .

And now , you’re rejecting me because I’m not good 

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enough for you ? ” 

He didn’t flinch .

“ Yes .

” 

“ Fine ! ” I spat .

“ Let’s not waste any more time , Alpha Ramsey .

Go ahead and reject me .

See if I care .

“ @ 

Something flickered in his eyes – regret ? Pain ? But it was gone so quickly I thought I must have imagined it .

He pulled himself to his full height squaring his shoulder .

“ I , Ramsey Kincaid , Lycan Leader of the White Moon Throne , reject you , Lyla … ” he paused , frowning .

He didn’t know my surname .

Some mate he was .

“ Woodland ,” I supplied coldly .

He nodded and continued , without a flicker of emotion .

“ Reject you , Lyla Woodland as my mate from this day onward and forever .

” 

I swallowed hard , fighting the pain that gnawed inside me .

“ I Lyla Woodland , accept your rejection .

” 

The words had barely left my lips when pain exploded through my body .

It felt as if every cell , every fibre in my body was being torn apart .

His mark on my neck burned with an intensity that threatened to consume me .

I bit back a scream , refusing to show weakness in front of him .

I forced myself to remain still , my eyes still locked on his face .

For a moment , he hesitated , his expression flickering with something 

unreadable .

But then , without another word , he turned and walked out of the room , leaving me alone .

— 

I stared at the door , holding my burning neck , half – expecting – half – hoping ? That he would return .

That he would say it had all been a mistake , a cruel joke .

But the door remained shut .

A sob rose in my throat and this time , I didn’t try to hold it back .

I curled in on myself ignoring the protest of my healing wound and let the tears flow freely .

Every dream , even the slight hope I had harboured about my future with Ramsey crumbled to dust .

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Why ? The question echoed in my mind .

Why had the Moon Goddess given me a mate only to have him reject me after giving me hope that he wanted me ? Why had he waited until now , when I was at my most miserable ? 

As my sobs quieted , I felt a new emotion growing within me .

Anger … not the fleeting rage I had felt when we had argued ; it was deeper than that .

How dare he treat me this way ? How dare he dismiss me as weak and call me baggage ? 

I took a deep , shuddering breath , wincing at the pain in my back .

I was injured , yes .

Weakened … definitely .

But I was not broken .

“ I’ll show you , ” I whispered fiercely to the empty room .

“ I’ll become stronger than you could ever imagine , Ramsey Kincaid .

And one day , you’ll regret this decision .

” O 

I pushed myself into a sitting position , ignoring my body as it screamed in protest .

I have been passive for too long , letting others – my parents , Alpha Ramsey , Marisa and her friends … dictate my life but no more .

From this moment , I would forge my path and become a force to be 

— 

reckoned with , a woman that no one – not even the mighty Lycan Leader of the White Moon Throne – could dismiss as weak .

@ 

As the last light of day faded from my window , I made a vow to myself .

I would heal , I would train and I would learn everything I could about this world I had run away from for too long .

When the time is right , I would show Ramsey Kincaid exactly what he had thrown away .

I 

may have lost my mate but I had gained something else and I would rise from this … 

I will grow stronger … 

With or without him .