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

167 The forever I dream of…

Lyla

“I missed you, I murmured to Nathan for maybe the thousandth time since he arrived, placing my head gently on his shoulders. I hadn’t realized how much I missed him until now.

“I missed you more, he replied, squeezing my hand gently. “You look beautiful as always and…” he paused for a minute, running his eyes the length of my body. “Different–but in a good way. Did I miss out on anything? I’m sure you’ve been busy, too

“I didn’t change. I said quickly, steering the topic of my physical appearance. Since Nymeris manifested herself to me, I’ve gotten many compliments about my appearance. Although, I haven’t felt Nymeris for a few days now, but I wanted to attribute it to the stress that came with all the Harvest Moon Festival.

The first thing I would do as soon as I go back to Blue Ridge was to learn everything I need to about having a wolf. Learn everything I’m supposed to learn about my wolf. I was dying to run through the forest with the moon shining brightly above us and the wind in

my fur….

“And yes, I’ve. Been busy, I continued, grinning. “But it’s been good. I enjoy working, the apprentices are doing great too, and everything’s on track for the festival:

He smiled. “I’m so proud of you, Lyla. Every day… and I’m lucky that a few months from now, we’ll be together forever–hopefully.”

I smiled. “I can’t wait.”

We continued walking, talking and trying to catch up with lots of things. I noticed it was just my sister Clarissa walking a distance behind us, but I didn’t want to think too much of it. I wanted to ask about my mother and all, but still, I was afraid I would ruin the mood. Perhaps later.

because

Moreso, I felt a lightness in my heart that I hadn’t felt in weeks, and I knew it was b

Nathan was here.

As we neared the central square, I noticed Nanny was watching us from a distance. Her expression was unreadable, but I waved to her like a small child, earning a sad smile in return. Nanny has been acting strange for some days now.

I would wake up to

find her watching me intently by my bedside; most times, her eyes were swollen with unshed tears; at other times, I saw sadness in them. All attempts to find out what could be the problem always end in the same thing… silence on her part.

After the little details I gathered here and there from the whispers of the other priestesses, it seemed Nanny had left the Moon Temple–ran away–would be a perfect word. She was next in line to the High Priestess but suddenly ran away one morning and only turned up recently.

However, no one seem to know why she ran away.

spent the better part of our life together, catering to my needs, and making

much for me… much more than all the people in my life put together

foover I

fact that she had a lot going on with

anything.

on your mind?” Nathan asked suddenly, noticing my

to explain it. She’s still herself, but sometimes, I feel there’s something she’s not telling me. I don’t know… I’m just feeling like a sheep backed to a corner. I think I can handle a lot of things

slightly. “Have you asked her

“I tried–subtly but I don’t want to push her. I feel she’s ashamed of opening up p to me and I get it… it’s difficult to talk about certain parts of your life you wish never happened. She’s always been there for me and I want to trust her. If there’s something I need to know, she’ll tell me when the time is right.”

“Sometimes, people keep secrets with good intentions, Ly” But they can still hurt

meaning in

me?”

leaning down to kiss my forehead. “Nothing you

now.”

to trust him. Together, we continued

dress, rough and

for this, weren’t you? Now I’m here,

me on

managing a nervous smile,

barely left my mouth when his lips claimed mine. An instant rush of energy pools all over my body as he starts to ravage my lips. His mouth left mine, trailing wet kisses down my throat, sucking on it. He drags hungry kisses to the space

taking in shaky breaths. “I can’t. Please, I can’t…

from me, panting, “Why? I want you, Lyla… please…”

dress that had ridden up during his exploration. “I can’t, Nath, until the Moon Festival is over. I

it’s not like you’re a sigma

door. Before Nathan could respond, the door opened and Clarissa walked

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from me to Nathan and then back to Nathan, practically ignoring me. “Alpha Nathan, can I talk to you for a moment? It’ll

reaching for my hand as if he needed the extra layer of security. “Can’t it wait? I

cannot,” she

am not too small for you not to have noticed me, I tried not to show the anger coursing through me in my voice. “I was here first, didn’t you see? You can’t just come in

trying to calm me. “Just go, we’ll talk about whatever

not me. I want to talk to you. Besides, I guess she doesn’t know yet? That would explain why she’s giving