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.

care of the Ferals and it doesn’t matter if they call you a coward. I just want you to live, please!” She

you so much, Lyla. I’ve always cherished you with

shifted uncomfortably, I was not used to this

for both of my hands again. “Tell

her for a few minutes, at a loss

averting my gaze. “If I leave, a lot of people

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142 His Orb,

for 10,000 years. I’m sure they’ll find

my hands from her grasp, rising from my chair

you’re not my mother and I want to stay. I don’t know what you saw in your visions but I want to

sake of the innocents who will be

that will strike.”

Nanny scoffed, swiping angrily at a tear as she crossed the

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

“I don’t know what you saw and I’m sure it made you scared but I’m confident about this and this is the first of many

way.”

hair. “Your mom doesn’t

do”

she’s still my mom,” 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. Also, there’s no future for

spare

eyes. “You’re nothing but a child. Do you think Xander would you because he said he loves you? He’s evil, Lyla and evil rarely changes and just

let someone else have him.”

coursed through my veins as the words of the

to decide,” I said