The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger by Ejiofor Dorcas

41 Shadows of the past….

Miriam POV (Nanny)

I was hunched over a hardcover notebook in my small office at the back of the café. My brows furrowed in concentration as I jotted down Lyla’s recent symptoms, trying to make sense of the changes I’d been observing.

Since she started getting her pheromones every month, I made it my duty to note down the symptoms and help her prepare for the next month but this month had taken us by surprise.

Excessive heat and increased sexual behaviour

I jotted it down checking other cycles to see what was missing. Today was the first day and she was already showing signs associated with the last day of her heat. Something was not right. My pen hovered over the book as I pondered for a moment, trying to figure out if her trip to Blue Ridge Pack was the cause.

Though she had promised to tell me everything about what went down there, 1 wish she would spill already. I knew something had happened to her and I didn’t know why she wasn’t telling

mc.

A soft knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. I quickly closed the notebook and pretended to be working with the system in front of me. Sarah poked her head in.

“Mrs Grayson? Miriam?” Sarah gave me a baffled expression “Someone is asking for you at the

counter.

My eyebrows shot up in surprise. I wasn’t used to visitors – especially the ones asking for me by my name. I didn’t have any friends in town, nor did I socialize with anyone beyond the café regulars. Slowly, I dropped the notebook inside the table drawers, locking it before I rose to my

feet.

“Did the person leave a name or something?” I asked, my curiosity growing.

Hoping it was not another batch of Panthers. I’ve caught several of them this week hovering outside the café. They were all trying to get information about Lyla. Thankful for the little skills and knowledge I had, I had sent them home but in bad shape. I cracked my fingers, stretching my neck as I walked towards the door. I had to be prepared for anything.

Sarah shrugged. “He didn’t give his name. Just insisted to speak with you.”.

“Thank you

you, Sarah,” I flashed her a smile. “I’ll be out in a minute.

A moment later, I made my way to the front. As I approached the counter, my heart dropped into my stomach. Standing by the entrance was a man I had hoped to never see again. He stood there, his eyes darting back and forth from the café, he looked so uncomfortable and out of place.

hide the hatred for him in my heart, it was visible in my eyes. I stopped a few feet away from him, not bothering to reach the counter, crossing my arms over my chest. Our gaze met and held.

Shadows of the

want?” I asked coldly.

–

a pang of guilt crossed his face. But it was gone as quickly as it appeared. He looked the same as he always had broad shoulders, tall, with a rough edge that had once been alluring

as though he was trying to pacify me. The last time he had showed up, when

scoffed, rolling my eyes in annoyance. “Can’t you say whatever it is

cars hear this alone, Miriam. Please…”

here

I sighed gesturing towards the door that led to the

behind him, crossing my arms again, leaning against the edge of my desk and

throat, shifting awkwardly. “How’s

business,” I

made my chest ache with unwanted memories. “Look, I’m only trying here. I know I haven’t been present. But things are different now. Can you go easy

rich coming from someone like you. Why

“I’ve come

a smile. “How noble of you. But I don’t need your warnings. Your don’t get to pretend to care about us just

Lyla. You need to stay under the. radar. Thankfully she doesn’t have her Pack Mark on but he’s been searching for her frantically. I told him, you’re an Omega and do not have our mark. So,

know how many Panthers I’ve had to deal with this

annual Moon

fine and It’s my job

was attacked by the Ferals near the White Mountains

my face faltered for a brief moment. So that was how she

the surprise on your face that you didn’t know either?” he

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eyes pleading. “Things have changed.

my voice firm. “We are not telling her anything. We don’t need anything from you. I said we’re fine. You don’t need to worry about us and you certainly don’t need to show up here like some concerned…” I bit my tongue at the last word. “You’ve never been that for

mouth as if to say something else but my

is, I don’t want to hear it. Just

he pleaded.