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

Chapter 196

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.

pa

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.

amid the circle of women, laughing, carefree, as if she hadn’t

It infuriated me.

I marched forward and it didn’t help that I had heels on, so I practically sounded like a baby thunder roaring. The women

I reached Nanny and grabbed her arm,

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The breaking point….

barked; my

as if she wished

what…”

all this time… why didn’t

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

knew.

backwards, her hands raised placatingly, “Lyla, please…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 have to find out like

lie to you, Lyla. I kept the

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

that’s not true,” she protested, reaching for me. “Everything

should be celebrating my wedding with Nathan. I should be happy!” tears rolled down

came forward. She had a concerned expression on

you take this somewhere private as you know this is

I whirled to face, Terra. “Did you know too? Did everyone know except me?” My eyes swept the women watching, noting that some of them

Lyla!” Terra snapped. “I don’t care if you have issues but you will respect this temple. You can’t come in here, foaming with rage and expect us to let you? Are

tried to hold her friend but she seemed angry now.

you’re 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 from her first.

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breaking point…

Terra. I hated

Terra!” I snapped finally. “This is between

turned to Nanny, her face was pale, and her lips were trembling. “Lyla, I never wanted to hurt you. I swear on everything I hold dear. I was young, I didn’t know what I was doing, and all

eyes had grown so large that I was afraid it would pop out. She walked up to us, scanning from me to Nanny

about? Is it

Lyla is

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