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 , her face pale with a mask of

I just stood there watching her before my body kicked into

I flew down .

feet barely touching

one fluid motion , I snatched the phone from

Lyla’s

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, panic and anger rippling

doing ? ” I shouted with a shaky voice , my fingers gripping my phone so tightly “ How dare you ! You have no right to

wide and unblinking as if she had seen a ghost – or perhaps something far worse ,

seeing the horror on her face increased the panic

were you going through my phone ?! ” I demanded again ,

, but she seemed unable to

whispered , her

have you been having … those kinds of conversations

shock as

from her and never in my wildest

Not like this .

I stammered ,

business ,” I shot back opting for defiance even though

You have no right to invade my privacy like that

shock ,

countered , her

I am your guardian

I have every right to know

my job to protect you ! ”

so angry ,

? ”

just an Omega

to decide what’s best for me ! ”

left my lips before

across Nanny’s features before her

that Lyla ? ” she scoffed , her voice quiet

accepts me for

was too

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

I

, forcing

I’ve found someone who who

happy for me ? ” Nanny laughed – producing

for you ? Lyla , we know nothing about Xander

an Alpha leave his just

cause trouble ? Have you forgotten why we left Blue Ridge pack in the first place ? Why did you have your Pack Mark removed ? Wasn’t it to stay

pack

him !

like the people from

He’s different .

? ” Nanny repeated , her voice filled with doubt

You’re in a relationship with him , you’re not married and you think it’s okay to

Your

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Lyla’s keeper

littered with sex talk and … ” she choked

a relationship at this age is

shouted , my face flushed

People in relationships

do that .

exchange pictures –

and it’s

among them now !

her hands shaking as she clenched them by her sides , trying to keep her temper

under control .

and disappointment and for a moment , she looked as if she might

her voice trembling as she struggled to stay calm

, her tone becoming desperate as if she was pleading with me to

isn’t you

isn’t the girl I

still a child

work and Xander is …

what ? ” I interrupted , glaring at

He’s kind to me , he cares

like

me

a child anymore

to make decisions about my life and my

darkened with