The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

29 Keeping up with the Tanners

29 Keeping up with the Tanners …

Nathan

I trudged up the path to my house , my muscles aching from the long patrol with Alpha Logan .

I stopped halfway to reply to Lyla’s text .

It’s been more than a week since she left and we’ve talked every day since then .

Mostly texting and occasional video calls but I was glad she was doing well .

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I was processing my application to request a pass to the human world , once that comes through , I could go every weekend to visit her and rn before the beginning of the new week .

No one would notice I ever left .

As I reached the front door of my house , a familiar scent wafted through the air , making me pause .

The sweet aroma of curry stew filled my nostrils , a scent I hadn’t perceived in months .

My stomach rumbled in response – I would not be having pancakes for dinner again and a smile crept across my face as I rushed

inside .

“ Dad ? ” I called out , grinning as I followed the

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tantalizing aroma to the kitchen .

There , standing at

the stove with an apron tied around his waist , was 110 father – the Beta of the Blue Ridge pack – feremy Tanner and the busiest Betal’ve ever know .

“ Dad ! ” I called out again , the smile on my face widening as I crossed the kitchen in two long strides and enveloped him in a tight hug

“ Nath ! ” My father called out with a chuckle “ You’re back earlier than I expected I wanted to finish this before you came home .

How was patrol ? ”

“ It was fine , Dad , but I missed

You said you’ll be

home by next week .

What are

doing here ? ”

“ Then should I go back ? ” he a : hed his brow at me , an amused glint in his eyes .

“ I missed you too , son , that’s why I came back and I was worried you were not eating .

I wasn’t wrong though … there’s no single food in the fridge ? What have you been living on ? ”

He turned back to the pot , stirring it once more before placing the lid on it .

“ I decided to make your favourite tonight .

You’ve been working so hard and I figured you deserved something other than pancakes ”

I smiled , feeling a lump form in my throat .

My father

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and I were buddies and it’s surprising to me because we always clashed but since he started going on multiple missions , I began to value the little time he spent at home .

“ Thank you , Dad .

I promise I’ll learn how to cook .

”

“ That’s a future impossible tense , Nathan but I’ll be rooting for you .

Go and take a bath .

The food is ready .

”

nodded and skipped out

hair slightly wet and a

was setting the

one of

beautiful dining areas in

the small eating

, Nathan ! ” My father grumbled “ Why didn’t you dry your

age

appearance .

”

Dad , ” I rolled

I’m not a

a man now

”

on one of the chairs in

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behind me and started drying off my wet hair using the towel around my neck

about not taking myself seriously ,

bite and closed my eyes in bliss savoring the

taste .

? ” my

It tastes and smells

you , dad

“ I’ve always been a good cook

owning one of the

ities .

Eastern region if not for

as a retirement plan ! ” I teased “

”

He laughed .

are you forcing me to date , Nathan ? If anything , … I should be asking you

when I was 14 ,” he

but … ” I

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of laughter and continued

looked up

diplomatic mission to the Southern packs would span until three

not even

? ” I

I wrapped things

responded , filling up my empty glass of wine

To say the truth , those Southern

are the easiest bunch I’ve ever

I’ve

signed treaties and collations so

made my work easier and

” he winked

I laughed “

wonder why you were suddenly glowing

That explains things .

”

my father

What’s been going on while I’ve been away ? But before that … how was your program abroad ? I’m sorry

nodded smiling at him “ The last one you attended , you nearly ruined a lot of relationships but it went fine and now , I’m

”

Good , I’m so proud of you and everything

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he nodded with approval

heard there was a Gala and

happened ?

food , deciding what part to tell him before looking up

and Lyla came back … Well , came and then left

”

father’s eyes widened with

Really ? Why

leave ?

“ Same issue .

had a huge fight with her parents and she

Masked her scent .

Pack

time and , she’s not coming

back .

”

my dad shook his

think Logan is overreacting with you know … what happens to her every