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

82 So, I choose…

Lyla.

All the Alphas sat frozen in their chair as my mother paraded her baby bump now, caressing it gently as she fixed each of them a glare.

“I found out that I was pregnant with a child six months ago. I and Logan were of course excited because we’d been trying for all these years and were suddenly blessed. He’s our gift and Logan’s true heir.”

Alpha Calder rose to his feet, bowing slightly to my mother as he addressed the council. “Although this news is not new to me, Luna Vanessa as Alpha Logan told me some months back I want to offer my congratulations.”

“Thank you, Alpha Calder.” My mother murmured as she turned to the rest of the Alphas, eyes

beaming with pride.

Quietly, each of them took turns to congratulate my mother before Alpha Calder continued speaking.

“Again, Luna Vanessa, how can we be so sure that it’s a boy?”

“Because the Pack Healers have confirmed. I’m having a boy. Logan has an heir now and all I have to do is to take reins of the affairs of the pack and when he comes of age, I hand everything over

to him.”

The Alphas all shifted uncomfortably as they glanced at each other. I sneaked a gaze at Nathan. He looked relaxed, even his father too… they didn’t seem to be affected by the circus happening

in the hall at the moment.

Lenny too, whose presence you could almost miss wasn’t saying anything. Like Nathan, he just sat there observing.

“Mother!” I ventured. “I know you have the interest of the pack to heart but we must obey the instructions left by father. If he wanted the newborn baby to succeed him, he would have

mentioned it. I know father and I know how meticulous he is and…”

had just seen a ghost, that was when I understood the gravity of what I was saying. It felt like I was already taking sides with Nathan. I was giving the

head, raising my hands placating. “That’s not what I mean. I

Alpha Rowan said quietly giving me a nod, an indication that I should stop talking before he turned to the other Alphas. “The child is Alpha Logans‘ and with this sudden announcement, we have to consider the matter carefully. The possibility of a

Alpha heir cannot

narrowed in thought. “Even if we accept the legitimacy of this claim, Luna

vou trving to accuse me of infidelity? Is that what vou’re trying

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that I cheated on my mate?” My mother’s lips

child is not born yet, let alone of age. We cannot leave Blue

of Alpha Regent until my son is ready. I am more than capable of leading this pack and protecting my child.”

for a while. “Alpha Logan left instructions to be followed which was

even listening to what I’m saying?” My mother bristled. “I am carrying the

is because we do

looking down on me?” my mother shouted, she was angry.

shook his head “But we must at all times do the right thing. Since an Alpha Heir has already been named, how about we name your

not be difficult

“Why do you need him to wait for years to become the

like.”

said from where he sat down quietly. “Those in favour of appointing Luna Vanessa as Regent would indicate by lifting their hands and those in favour of Nathan Tanner would also raise their hands.”

considered Lenny’s suggestion for

they’ll choose Nathan. He’s already being favoured by all of them.

understand why you have Miss

nodded. “She’s Alpha Logan’s firstborn and since Alpha Logan is not here to officially hand over the reins of power to

an important role,” he commented again, staring at me. “Does that mean she also has an absolute power to agree with who is appointed as the next Alpha?”

before Alpha Renwick shot out of his chair, an excited look

on his face.