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

142 His Orb…

Lyla

“It’s not that simple!” Nanny said marching towards me, tears in her eyes. “You pledged yourself to him when you allowed him to do those things to you with his Orb. I know Mother Liora hasn’t said so much about it but, Lyla… he can control you… bend you to his will, do whatever he damn wants. You think he’d just let you go if he didn’t have something planned… and heavens… you’re the damned reincarnation of Neriah… did you even know what happened between her and Xander?”

1 tried not to be alarmed.

“The books said something about them falling in love and…”

“The BOOKS ARE NOT SAYING THE TRUTH” she screeched interrupting me. “They want you to believe that Neriah only had to capture the Dark One and lock him up. She did more than that… she made him vengeful and don’t you dare argue with me because I’ve seen the visions… clear and crystal as glass…”

She paused and paced a little before coming back to me.

“Xander – The Dark One is out for revenge and he will not stop until he gets it. Just like how he destroyed her Pack back then, he would do even worse and do you know why… he has a part of your power at his disposal. He can choose to do with it in whatever way he wants. He can control your mind and make you useless. I don’t know how you keep escaping but all of this makes me uneasy. If only you had listened to me… if only you had just done all the things I told

you…”

A strangled sob escaped her lips, she was crying freely now. “I cannot allow this. I cannot allow you to remain in this world. Lyla…” she came and crouched beside me, holding my hands. “You must leave… that’s the only way to survive. As much as you do not try to tap into whatever, he would never come after you.

“Nanny!”

your source or

I stared at her strangely. She was practically falling apart before my eyes. I’ve never seen her this

way.

you a coward. I

her mouth. “I love you so much, Lyla. I’ve always cherished you with everything in me… I cannot allow

was not used to this kind of familiarity with her.

back tears, reaching for both of my hands again.

a few minutes, at a loss for words. What could I say?

finally, averting my gaze. “If I leave, a lot

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142 His Orb,

I’m sure they’ll find a way to sort themselves out. I cannot allow

rising from my chair to put

make that decision for me. Not only am I an adult but you’re not my mother and I want to stay. I don’t know what you saw

for the sake of the innocents who

that will strike.”

a tear as she crossed the room and came to me

years, I’ve loved how you honoured me as your mother. You know I am doing this in your

scared but I’m confident about this and this is the first of

way.”

a hand through her hair. “Your mom doesn’t care about you more

do”

I fired back “And please… enough talk about his. I’m tired of hearing the same words over and over again. I’ll be fine and I won’t be leaving.

spare

because he said he loves you? He’s evil, Lyla and evil rarely changes and just so you know, it’s either

let someone else have him.” a

veins as the words of the High Priestess

to decide,” I said bravely.