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 .

, her face pale with a mask

just stood there watching

I flew down .

my feet

fluid motion , I snatched the

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hand , panic and anger rippling through me at

my fingers gripping my phone so tightly “ How dare

a ghost – or perhaps something far worse , her mouth slightly

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

phone ?! ” I demanded

but she seemed

… ” she whispered

you been having … those kinds of conversations with Xander

my eyes widened in shock as another wave

had kept my relationship hidden from her and never in my wildest

Not like this .

stammered , trying to gather my

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

invade my

her shock , rising to her feet

” she countered , her voice rising

I am your guardian , Lyla

every right to know what’s

job to protect

so angry , I

me ? ”

Omega , not my

what’s best for me

left my lips before I could stop them

immediately regretted it as hurt flashed across

she scoffed , her voice quiet but laced with bitterness

accepts me for

I was too angry to stop now

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

, I nodded

I said , forcing confidence into my

I’ve found someone who who I am , without

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

for you ? Lyla , we know nothing about Xander or his father except what they’ve told

can an Alpha leave his just because b

his son would 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 away from our kind

pack

! And he likes me

like the people from

He’s different .

Nanny repeated , her voice

married and you think it’s okay to be sending your

Your

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” she choked on her words , her eyes

a relationship at this age is supposed to be

! ” I shouted , my face flushed

in relationships

do that .

–

and it’s the

among them now !

hands shaking as she clenched them by

under control .

, she looked

instead , she exhaled sharply , her voice

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

This isn’t you

girl I raised

a

work and Xander

what ? ” I interrupted , glaring at

me , he cares about

like the

me

a child anymore

decisions about my life

darkened with frustration