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

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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…”

at me as if she had just seen a ghost, that was when I understood the gravity of what I was saying. It felt like I was

shook my head, raising my hands placating. “That’s not

turned to the other Alphas. “The child is Alpha Logans‘ and with this sudden announcement, we

heir cannot be

in thought. “Even if we accept the legitimacy of this claim, Luna Vanessa,” she

infidelity? Is that what vou’re trying to do

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cheated on my mate?” My mother’s lips thinned as anger darkened

what I meant but it could also be a thing.” Alpha Myra shrugged. “What I am saying is the child is not born yet, let alone

Regent until my son is ready.

Grant suddenly said. He has been quiet for a while. “Alpha Logan left instructions to be followed which

I’m saying?” My mother bristled.

council cannot act on whims. The only reason we’ve preserved this leadership for decades now is because we do not act on whims. Your child is still in the womb and yet to be born. You should concentrate only on having a healthy

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

all times do the right thing. Since an Alpha Heir has already been named, how about we

not be difficult to settle

do you need him to wait for years to become the rightful Alpha? This is not what

like.”

from where he sat down quietly. “Those in favour of appointing Luna Vanessa as Regent would indicate

for a moment before they nodded.

my mom scoffed. “Beta Lenny, you know they’ll choose Nathan. He’s already being favoured by all of them. I do not agree

understand why you have Miss Lyla standing in the middle of the hall. Is there some purpose

Alpha Logan is not here to officially hand over the reins

that mean she also has an absolute power to agree with who is appointed as the next

exchanged quiet glances before Alpha Renwick shot out of his chair, an

on his face.