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

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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.

an attempt to 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.

of the past.

you want?” I asked

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flickered over my body and for a moment, 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

to talk to you, he said, his tone surprisingly soft as though he was trying to pacify me. The last time he had showed up, when Lyla had turned 17, we fought and since

annoyance. “Can’t you say whatever it is that brought you without drama?”

cars hear this alone, Miriam. Please…”

here

I sighed gesturing towards the door that led to

behind the counters, I led him to my small office. Once inside, I shut the door behind

throat, shifting

of your business,” I snapped. “Why are you

familiar it 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

That’s rich coming from someone like

come to warn

But I don’t need your warnings. Your don’t get to pretend to

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.

already knew that, I scoffed. “Do you know how many Panthers I’ve had to deal with this week? Your warning

to slip out today because the annual Moon Goddess Ceremony commences soon and I know he’ll be

for your care but we’re perfectly fine and It’s my job to

she tell you she was attacked by the Ferals near the White Mountains – the Northern

faltered for a brief moment.

the surprise on your face that you didn’t know either?” he sighed, running his

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a step closer, his eyes pleading. “Things have changed. We need to

We don’t need anything from you. I said we’re fine. You don’t need to worry about us and you

as if to say something else but my

Whatever it is, I don’t want

he pleaded.