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

59 Reunion…

Miriam (Nanny)

My heart skipped a beat, my eyes flickered towards Mother Liora who was silent.

“Although the council is not complete as the other Priestesses are on a mission outside the pack we, here are the seven cardinals needed in decision making and also with the authority of the High Priestess.” Priestess Tania continued.

Mother Liora nodded and finally stepped forward. Her expression was calm but her eyes were filled with something I couldn’t quite place.

“First of all, Miriam. I am more disappointed in you than anyone in this hall. Not only did you deceive me, I feel responsible for aiding your escapades but why should we punish you when the man who put you in this situation is allowed to roam free? He knew who

the guts to defile you?”

you were and still, he had

“That’s why I wanted her to give us his name,” Priestess Tania sucked her teeth, “Not only does he deserve a good beating but he needs to be stripped of his title and his position given to another.”

My eyes misted with tears as I stared at the women in the hall. None of them had judgments in their eyes. Yes, they were disappointed and angry with me, but they didn’t think it was my fault entirely.

I couldn’t have felt more loved.

known you since you were a child,” Mother Liora continued. “And I’ve watched you grow into the woman you are now. And I cannot bear to see you punished so harshly. So, we’ve all agreed…” She paused and

it, you will give it away. I and the Priestesses would look for a couple deserving of the child and give it

spared.”

–

nodded – that should be easy

life will be

come to terms with it in some strange way. But this,

raised me. “I’m giving you a second chance, Miriam. Do not waste it. Also, all these women in this hall are staking their lives for you, Miriam… if this blows over, we’ll share your punishment. So, a lot of lives are on the

Present Day

but everything looked the same. It was as though time had slowed down within the walls of the temple, though. I hadn’t changed so much.

59 Reunion….

now were staring at me with shock and

Zahra approached me. “Is

that tightened my chest suddenly. “Priestess Zahra. It’s me. Miriam.”

you’ve returned to us,” Priestess Tania exclaimed reaching forward and

with. One by one, they gave me hugs, making me tear uncontrollably. I hadn’t

at last,” Preisestess Khaliah – Mother’s bosom friend announced. “We thought we’d

my voice still filled with emotion. “I