The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

29 Keeping up with the Tanners

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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 .

”

out of

slightly wet and a towel around my neck to mop up the draining water from it

My dad was setting the

having one

dining areas in the pack

preferred the small eating area

you dry your hair ? If it’s wet , it’ll break and become

can’t believe a boy your age makes no effort

appearance .

”

Dad , ” I rolled

and I’m not

a man now

”

one of the chairs in the

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

not taking myself seriously ,

took a bite and closed my

taste .

How is it ? ”

and smells amazing as

you , dad ! ”

I’ve always been

ended up owning one of

ities .

not

You should consider that as a retirement plan ! ” I teased “ That’s if you don’t bring a woman home before

”

He laughed .

date , Nathan ? If anything , … I should be asking you … why don’t you have a

lost my virginity when I was 14 ,” he retorted

I shrugged my

”

Keeping up with

shared another round of laughter and

I looked up at him

diplomatic mission to the Southern packs

even

? ” I

wrapped things up early

up

the truth ,

bunch I’ve ever worked

I’ve

signed treaties and collations so fast as

work easier

” he winked at me

I laughed

to 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 I couldn’t

I nodded smiling at him “ The last one you attended , you nearly ruined a lot of relationships but it went fine and now , I’m back to Blue Ridge for good and yes , I’ve been taking all of my Alpha

”

Good , I’m so proud of you and

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with

.

, ” he nodded with

me up to date ? I heard there was a Gala and

?

my food , deciding what part to tell him before looking up

alright , and Lyla came back … Well , came

”

eyes widened

? Why did

?

“ Same issue .

her parents and she cut herself off from

Masked her scent .

Pack

time and ,

back .

”

my dad shook his head , “ That’s so

overreacting with you know …