The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

46 Being Lyla’s keeper .

Lyla

I hummed softly to an unknown tone as I moved the vacuum cleaner around the carpet in the living room .

It’s been three months since I started dating Xander and the only thing I regretted was not meeting him earlier .

Xander was everything I could ever hope for in a man .

My heat cycles which used to be dreadful were something I looked forward to every month because Xander made it easy .

Today , I and Nanny were spring cleaning and I was alternating between my chores and texting

Xander .

My phone buzzed in my pocket again and I couldn’t help the grin that spread across my face as I fished it out .

Xander’s name was flashed on the screen , accompanied by a message that made my heart flutter .

I set down the vacuum to reply him when Nanny’s voice cut through my reverte .

“ Lyla ! Are you on that phone again ? We’re not finished yet ! ”

I rolled my eyes but quickly tucked the device away .

“ Sorry , just checking the time .

”

She hissed , “ Hurry up with the rug .

There’s still the kitchen to clean .

”

I nodded

thes

and continued cleaning .

At some point , Nanny left me in the living room to the kitchen .

Almost immediately , I fished out my phone from my pocket and tried to text Xander back .

The phone was barely out of my pocket for a minute when without warning , Nanny marched over to me , her face set in a disapproving scowl .

Before I could react , she snatched the phone right out of my hand .

“ Hey ! ” I yelped , my eyes widening in surprise .

Nanny held up the phone , wagging it in front of me .

“ You’re supposed to be cleaning , not glued to this thing ,” she scolded .

“ What could possibly be more important than helping me with the

house ? ”

I rolled my eyes and let out a dramatic sigh .

“ It’s just a text .

I’m almost done anyway ,” I pouted .

“ Don’t give me that look , Nanny warned , pocketing the phone .

“ You can have it back when we’re done .

”

The rest of the cleaning passed in tense silence .

When the house was finally spotless , I sighed .

with relief , my arms aching from all the scrubbing and cleaning .

“ I’m going to freshen up ! ” I announced .

Without wasting time , I headed upstairs to my room .

Once I was done freshening up , I came downstairs , feeling lighter and ready to relax .

But I froze when I got to the top of the stairs , my heart lurched .

my phone ,

watching her before my body kicked into

I flew down .

stairs , my feet

motion , I snatched

Being Lyla’s keeper

and free

hand , panic and anger rippling through me at the same time

shouted with a shaky voice , my fingers gripping my phone so tightly “ How dare you ! You

if she had seen a ghost

looked shocked , but seeing the horror on her face increased the

Why were you going through my phone ?! ” I demanded

eyes narrowed , but she seemed unable to look at me directly

Lyla … ” she whispered , her

… those kinds of conversations

, and my eyes widened in shock as another wave of panic rose in my throat

kept my relationship hidden from her and never in my wildest imagination did I expect

Not like this .

I stammered

I shot back opting for defiance even though my cheeks

to invade my privacy like that !

, rising

she countered

I am your

to know what’s going on with you

protect you

angry ,

? ” I

You’re just an Omega , not my mother

get to decide what’s best for me !

left my lips before I could

regretted it as hurt flashed across Nanny’s features before her expression hardened

Lyla ? ” she scoffed , her voice quiet but laced

accepts me for

I was too angry to

a small part of my trying to restrain me from doing what I was about to

, I nodded

, forcing confidence into my voice

first time in my life , I’ve found someone

you just be happy for me ? ” Nanny laughed – producing a

nothing about Xander or his father except what they’ve

Alpha leave his just because

did you have your Pack Mark removed ? Wasn’t it to stay away from our kind ,

pack

Because I like him ! And he likes

people

He’s different .

” Nanny repeated

you’re not married and you think it’s okay to

Your

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Lyla’s

she choked on her words , her eyes

a relationship at this age is supposed to be

normal ! ” I shouted , my face flushed with anger

People in relationships

do that .

–

it and it’s the human way

live among them now !

her hands shaking as she clenched them by her

under control .

and disappointment and for a moment , she looked

voice trembling as she struggled to stay calm

yourself right now ? ” she asked , her tone becoming desperate as if she was pleading with

This isn’t you

girl

a

have no idea how relationships work and Xander

what ? ” I

me ,

like the

me ,

not a

enough to make decisions about my life and

darkened with frustration