The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger
Chapter 66

66 Alpha Heir … 

Nathan 

I stepped out of the dungeon , the light from the sun momentarily blinding my eyes for the first time in four years forcing me to stumble backwards against the stone wall .

My eyes were already used to years of dim lighting and shadows .

I squinted raising my hand to shield my face , blinking rapidly as my eyes watered from the brightness .

For several minutes , I stood there , letting my vision slowly adjust .

The winds tugged at my clothes as the world gradually came into focus .

I drank in the blue sky , the green grass and the tall trees – I’d forgotten what the world outside looked like , how beautiful it could be .

As my vision finally adapted , I noticed a familiar figure standing a few paces away , leaning against a sleek black car – my father .

Beta Jeremy Tanner stood rigid , his arms crossed over his chest , wearing the stern expression I remembered from my childhood whenever I’d done something particularly disappointing .

father wasn’t here to embrace me or welcome me home with open arms .

No , 

I realized that my he was angry .

Very angry .

I started slowly , towards him , hoping my attempt at a smile was working .

When I got close , he jerked his head toward the car , signalling me to get in .

Without argument , I made my way to the passenger side , my movements were still slightly wobbly .

The interior of the car smelled of leather and the familiar scent of my father’s cologne .

He didn’t say a word to me , he just started the car driving out of the vicinity of the dungeon and started for Blue Ridge Pack .

I stared out of the window , watching the trees without seeing them , a knot had formed in my stomach I was trying to think of something to say , anything to case the tension in the car but my mind was blank .

Finally , unable to take it anymore , I cleared my throat .

“ How have you been , Dad ? ” I asked tentatively watching his profile .

The years had greyed his temples and has carved deeper lines around his mouth .

But he didn’t answer me .

He didn’t even look at me , his eyes were fixed firmly on the road , his hands gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white .

The silence became thicker causing my throat to tighten .

I hadn’t expected a warm reunion but this silent treatment from my father was worse than I could have imagined .

-We continued driving in silence .

I fidgeted in my seat , the anxiety inside me was growing .

building with every second that passed .

I could sense that my father was struggling to contain 

his emotions .

Finally , he spoke , his voice was rough with emotion .

“ How could you do that to me , Nathan ? ” he didn’t take his eyes off the road but I could see the muscle working in his jaw .

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I flinched at how sad he sounded .

I knew this was coming but hearing the words out loud was still painful .

“ Four years , Nathan .

Four years , you’ve been gone .

Locked away , while I had no idea if you were even alive or dead because the Lycan Leader didn’t allow any visits , no messages , nothing .

Do you know what that was like for me ? ” 

I swallowed hard ; my throat suddenly parched .

I’d never thought about how my father must have felt during those years .

My father was one who rarely showed his weakness and never let anyone see him struggle .

But now , hearing the pain in his voice and seeing it on his face , I realized how much I had hurt him .

“ I’m sorry , Dad , ” I said softly .

“ I never wanted to put you through that .

But I couldn’t … ” I paused , choosing my words carefully .

“ I couldn’t betray Lyla like that .

I couldn’t just give her away to the Lycan Leader ” 

His jaw clenched , his eyes hardening as he glanced at me for the first time .

“ How important is Lyla that you would sacrifice everything for her ? How important was she that you couldn’t just tell the Lycan Leader what he wanted to know ? You could have spared yourself all of this .

You could have spared me all of this ! ” his voice rose .

I closed my eyes , as guilt washed over me .

My father was right .

I should have saved myself from four years of torment , saved him from the agony of knowing if his son was alive or dead .

But I had made my choice and I didn’t regret it .

“ I couldn’t do that to her , Dad .

The Lycan Leader is a pompous arrogant fool and he would have hurt her .

I couldn’t let him do that .

I’m sorry but I just couldn’t .

” 

“ I understand that you’ve been friends with her since childhood but you can’t just sacrifice everything like that .

Your position , my peace of mind , your health ? All for a woman , Nathan ? Really ? ” 

“ She’s my best friend , Dad ! ” I said firmly .

“ I know I can’t make you understand , Dad .

But I promise you , it wasn’t an easy choice for me .

I hated being away from you , from the pack , locked up in the smelly , dark place but I couldn’t let Ramsey Kincaid be on her trail again .

He was going to destroy her .

“ Still ,” he sighed , taking in a deep breath .

“ There are a thousand ways to prove your loyalty to a friend and I hope she’s worth all of this in the end .

” 

“ She is and everything I did , I did for a reason .

Things are more complicated between me and the Lycan Leader and Lyla but … ” 

“ Don’t tell me you also love her ? ” My father’s eyes left the road for a few minutes , his eyes widening as he turned to stare at me .

“ goddess ! ” he scoffed , an incredulous look on his face .

“ You do … no wonder you were willing to endure four years in that shithole .

” 

But I wasn’t concerned about that .

How did my father know about Ramsey ? 

“ How did you know the Lycan Leader like her ?” I asked staring at him with shock in my eyes .

“ It’s not difficult to tell , Nathan , he sighed .

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“ He has the look in his eyes besides what would he 

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want with Lyla if he didn’t love her , but what I don’t understand is how you got embroiled into all 

of this ? ” 

“ I am not embroiled in anything , Dad .

I indeed like Lyla but I was her from 

only trying to pro Alpha Ramsey and her family and I’ll do it again if I must .

” 

“ Nathan … ” my father shook his head with a deep sigh “ There are so many things you do not understand but that’s not what’s important now .

The first thing we’re doing when we get back the pack is having you properly treated .

You’ve been in that dungeon for far too long and after that … ” he hesitated , his voice softening slightly .

“ The pack needs you .

” 

“ Needs me ? ” I arched a brow .

“ For what ? ” 

“ Well … ” My father took a deep breath .

“ There’s something I must tell you … ” 

“ If this is about me getting back to my training as Alpha Heir , fine I will but first , I need to rest and make some calls .

I’ll start training sometime this week , don’t worry .

I didn’t forget that .

” “ That’s not it , son ! ” my father shook his head slowly .

“ It’s time to resume your duties as Alpha .

Although you’re yet to be appointed but , you’re now the Alpha of Blue Ridge pack .

” 

I stared at my dad for some seconds trying to understand what he meant by that .

I scoffed , shaking my head in disbelief .

“ Me ? Alpha ? I mean , I know I’ll be Alpha one day but Alpha Logan is still in charge .

He wouldn’t just …… 

“ Alpha Logan is dead .

” .

I felt the blood drain from my face as I turned to my father , my heart racing .

“ What are you talking about , Dad ? Which Alpha Logan ? ” 

Tears gathered in my dad’s eyes as he swerved the car off the road and stopped it , resting his head on the steering wheel .

When he looked up at me again , his eyes were red with unshed 

tears .

“ There was an attack … Ferals just outside the White Mountain Region , Nathan .

I should have been there , I should have protected him … ” he covered his face with his hands , running them through his hair .

“ Alpha Logan is dead , Nathan .

My Alpha , is dead … he died , yesterday .

I leaned back in my seat , everything made sense now .

“ That’s why the Lycan Leader released you .

Our pack needs leadership and you’re the rightful heir .

I stared at my father , then stared out of the window as I remembered the last time I saw him .

We had been on a patrol and as always , it was fun … he always made it fun for me , teasing me constantly and subtly hinting that he wouldn’t mind giving me Clarissa as my Luna .

I had just left the prison after four years ? How am I supposed to rule a pack as big as ours ? I haven’t learnt enough … all the alliances and coalitions and packs under our region , I couldn’t remember any one of them .

My father was saying something .

I turned , staring blankly at him .

“ Did you hear a word I said ? ” he asked .

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.

I shook my head .

Still too stunned to speak .

“ I said , you need to go and bring Lyla home .

She’s the first – born child of Alpha Logan .

She need 

to be here .

”