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 sure

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

I dream of

for me… much more than all the people in my life put togeth and the fact that she had a lot

anything.

mind?” Nathan asked suddenly, noticing my

don’t know… I’m just feeling like a sheep backed to a corner. I think I can handle a lot of things now, but no one wants to

“Have you asked her

shook my head. “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

nodded, though he looked thoughtful. “Sometimes, people keep secrets with good intentions, Ly” But they can still hurt when they come to

sensing a deeper meaning in his words. “Is

me?”

softly, leaning down to kiss my forehead. “Nothing you need to worry about

now.”

trust him.

to the wall, sliding his hand under my dress, rough and

waiting for this, weren’t you? Now I’m here, we can practice all those things you’d say

me on the phone.”

I swallowed hard, managing a nervous smile,

mouth left mine,

breaths. “I can’t. Please, I

panting,

tugging at my dress that had ridden up during his exploration. “I can’t, Nath, until the Moon Festival is over. I can’t be with a man. The High Priestess

not like you’re a sigma or something. Why would they

door. Before Nathan could respond,

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

if he needed

she said pointedly.

coursing through me in my voice. “I was here first, didn’t you see? You can’t just come in and demand his attention without considering what he was doing first. Nathan,” I

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

her legs. “If anyone should leave, then it’s her and not me. I want to talk to