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

196 The breaking point…

Lyla to

If anyone thinks I am calmly processing the revelation that Nanny is my mother, let me assure you – I AM NOT! I haven’t reached that level of maturity yet, nor do I care to pretend otherwise.

I am furious!

Every nerve in my body is burning with anger, it seems like all the tiny molecules that make up every part of me is boiling so much that I’m practically laden with the anger I feel.

Forget everything I told you earlier about calmly arriving at the temple, being gently ushered in by Terra, Nanny’s best friend and politely asking Nanny if she’s, my mother.

That scenario?

That’s a lie!

A fickle mirage, a façade that will never happen.

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The truth is, I am the highest level of pissed – livid should fit it more. I am not riding in a taxi to Golden Gates Pack because I can’t afford such luxury. Instead, I’m stuck on a crowded train to Golden Gates, doing everything I can to keep my anger in check.

But it’s hard.

Especially with the mother and son sitting next to me, giggling and showering each other with loud, exaggerated kisses. Their happiness feels like salt in an open wound, a painful reminder of everything I’ve never had and will likely never get.

I was shaking with anger, so much so that I was a minute away from driving this train.

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Finally, I arrived at Golden Gate Park and picked up a cab to the Moon Temple. As soon as I reached it, I stormed into the temple, my heart was pounding with rage and heartbreak. The temple was quiet, serene as it always seemed in the stories, Nanny had told me.

I followed the faint hum of voices echoing through the halls, leading me to the courtyard where

a group of women sat in a circle, laughing at something. My eyes went wild as I scanned their faces, searching for my target.

I finally found her.

women, laughing, carefree, as if she hadn’t just destroyed her

It infuriated me.

baby thunder roaring. The women turned to me, most of them looked familiar – 1 had seen them

startled but at this point, I didn’t care I reached Nanny and grabbed her arm, yanking her to her feet, and tightening my hold on

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breaking point….

my voice was trembling

confusion as she searched my face not before looking around warily, as if she wished this was not happening right

what…”

I shouted. “All these years… all this time… why didn’t you

curiously at us. Nanny’s eyes widened as understanding dawned on them. The colour drained

knew.

hands raised placatingly, “Lyla, please…calm down. Let’s talk about this.”

dare tell me to calm down!” I shouted, my voice echoing off the walls. “You lied to me! You’ve lied to me my entire life. Why didn’t you tell me? Why did I

didn’t lie to you, Lyla.

lips. “Protect me?” I scoffed. “From what exactly? From yourself, you mean? That’s all you’ve ever done, isn’t it? Everything is always about

not true,” she protested, reaching for

my wedding with Nathan. I should be happy!” tears rolled down my cheeks. “But because of you, I’m not. Instead, I’m here, finding out I’m a

rippled through the women before Terra Nanny’s best friend came forward. She had a concerned expression on her face

please can you take this somewhere private as you know this

Terra. “Did you know too? Did everyone know except me?” My eyes swept the women watching, noting that some of them averted their gazes whilst the others looked on with confusion. “Of

“I don’t care if you have issues but you will respect this temple. You can’t come in

Nanny tried to hold her friend but she seemed

entitled to an apology? Have you considered the sacrifices and every other thing that happened? It was casy for her to do away with you and make sure you never existed, but here you are, shouting and screaming at her without hearing

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The breaking point…

I hated Terra. I hated how everything she said struck a chord in my heart.

finally. “This is between me

was young, I didn’t know what I was doing, and all I knew was, that I wanted you. I loved you from the point I held

the women shouted so loudly that we turned in the direction. When we turned, it was Priestess Superior, Priestess Diana. Her eyes had

what are you talking about? Is it what I thought I heard true?”

Lyla is