The Alpha's Fated Outcast Rise Of The Moonsinger novel Chapter 231

Lyla

"Ramsey has enough problems of his own. I don't want to burden him."

Terra sighed. "Lyla, you can't just walk into Blue Ridge…"

I rolled my eyes in exasperation. "Are you saying I should do nothing? That I should sit here while my mother suffers in a dungeon?

"No," Terra sighed, her eyes were glistening with sympathy. "No, I'm saying be smart about this. You're his mate, but you're also a Werewolf and have some connection with Nathan. You have to tread carefully. There has to be another way."

I clenched my fists, feeling helpless.

I had a shuffle behind my back when I turned, I saw Ramsey walking towards me, he had an endearing smile as he came closer. As soon as I saw him, for some reason unknown to me, I burst into tears.

Ramsey immediately came to where I stood and gathered me in his arms, rubbing my back silently, murmuring sweet nothings to me while I sobbed. Terra just sat there, lost. When I was exhausted, I pulled away from Ramsey and said with teary eyes and a shaky voice.

"I'm going to Blue Ridge tomorrow. I can't believe, Nathan would do that to her. I mean, he adores Nanny like his own mother. He loves her plus he knows how important she is to me. How could he do that? What have I ever done to him more than just being a good friend?"

"Don't worry, she'll be fine, I promise you," he placed a kiss on my forehead before turning his attention to Terra who rose to her feet, curtseying in greeting. Ramsey nods absentmindedly.

"Thank you for coming all the way here to inform us, I truly appreciate and I'll see to it that actions are taken as soon as possible. Hope everything is good?" Ramsey asked.

She shook her head, lowering her gaze. "No since, Mother Liora died. The temple has just lost its sparkle and it feels like every one of us is suffering from something similar. We all thought that the new High Priestess would fill in the gap Mother Liora left but Miriam… everyone thought she had ditched us because she did promise that she would serve in the office for a few months, hoping there's a replacement by then."

"How then did you know she was arrested and thrown into the dungeon?" Ramsey asked.

"We have our sources. I don't need to reveal them to you., besides, Nathan is out of control and he needs to be curbed before things get worse.

"Don't worry about it, everything will be fine. I'll bring Miriam out."

Terra nodded, fighting back tears. When she was done, she greeted us one last time before walking out. I turned to Ramsey immediately.

"Can you arrange my transport to Blue Ridge tomorrow?"

Ramsey looked at me for a minute before shaking his head. "I'm sorry, but that would not just be possible, Lyla. I cannot allow you to go there by yourself."

"What?" I stared at him, too surprised to think about something else. "Why would you stop me from going to my pack? Blue Ridge is my home and…"

"I am aware of all of that, Lyla," he sighed. "But I cannot allow you to go. I'm sorry."

I stood, rigid, my arms folded over my chest as I glared at Ramsey. I didn't know if I should be surprised or angry or something more at this point.

"I need to go, Ramsey," I insisted, already getting frustrated by the whole charade. "Miriam is my mother and Nathan is my friend. He will listen to me. I'm sure there's a good reason for this but even if there isn't, Nathan would let her go as soon as he sees me."

Ramsey murmured something under his breath, his broad shoulders tensing as he took a step towards me. "This has trap written all over, sweetheart. This could be one of Nathan's ploy to bring you back to Blue Ridge." His voice dropped a tone lower, filled with concern. "Let me handle this. I'll go alone."

"You don't understand!" I yelled in frustration as tears welled up in my eyes. "You think everything is a trap! Nathan wouldn't do that – he cares about me! he will not hurt me. You don't just care about what happens to Miriam at all, do you?" a tear rolled down my cheek, followed by another, and another.