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

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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 .

, her face pale with a mask of

watching

I flew down .

feet barely touching the

I snatched

Lyla’s keeper

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rippling through me at the same time

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

if she had seen a ghost –

often that she looked shocked , but seeing the horror on her face increased the panic I

?! ” I demanded again , my voice louder this time

eyes narrowed , but she seemed

… ” she whispered

why have you been having … those kinds

stomach flipped , and my eyes widened in shock as another wave of

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

Not like this .

– what ? ” I stammered

of your business ,” I shot back opting for defiance even

invade my privacy like that !

shake off her shock , rising to her feet with

I have every right ! ” she countered , her voice rising to match mine

your guardian

every right to know what’s going

to protect you

been so angry , I would

Protect me ? ” I

just an Omega , not my

get to decide what’s best

words left my lips before I could stop

hurt flashed across

Do you really mean that Lyla ? ” she scoffed , her voice quiet

accepts me for

was too angry to stop

trying

, I

said , forcing

For the first time in my life , I’ve found someone who who I am , without judgment

for me ? ” Nanny laughed – producing a humourless

about Xander or

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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 away from our kind , from werewolves ? Why are you suddenly mingling with Xander ?

pack

Because I like him ! And he

like the people from

He’s different .

? ” Nanny repeated ,

relationship with him , you’re not married and you think it’s okay to be sending your nude pictures ,

Your

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choked on her words

not what a relationship at this age is

It’s normal ! ” I shouted , my face flushed with anger and

People in relationships

do that .

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nothing wrong with it and it’s the

them now !

, her hands shaking as she clenched them by

under control .

and disappointment and for a moment , she looked as if

her voice trembling as

, do you hear yourself right now ? ” she asked , her tone becoming desperate as if she was pleading with me to

This isn’t

isn’t the girl

still a child

work and Xander is … ”

what ? ” I interrupted

me , he cares about

like

understands me ,

a child anymore

make decisions about

darkened with frustration