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 .

phone , her face pale with a

just stood there watching her before my

I flew down .

feet barely touching the

motion , I snatched the

Being Lyla’s keeper

latest and

panic and anger rippling through me at

so tightly

Nanny’s face was ashen , her eyes were wide and unblinking as if she had seen a ghost – or perhaps something far worse , her mouth slightly open as though words had escaped her

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

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

seemed unable to look at

” she whispered

Why … why have you been having … those kinds of conversations with Xander ?

my eyes widened in shock as another

hidden from her and never in my wildest imagination did

Not like this .

I – what ? ” I stammered , trying

opting for defiance

right to invade my privacy like that !

shake off her shock , rising to her feet

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

I am your

every right to know what’s going on with you

protect you ! ”

hadn’t been so angry , I would have

me ? ” I

an Omega

get to decide what’s best for me

left my lips before I could stop them

immediately regretted it as hurt flashed across Nanny’s features before

? ” she scoffed , her voice quiet but laced with

accepts me for

I was too angry to stop

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

, I nodded

said , forcing confidence into

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

me ? ”

we know nothing about Xander or his

can an Alpha leave his

why we left Blue Ridge pack in the first place ? Why did you have your Pack Mark removed ?

pack

Because I like him ! And he likes me too

people

He’s different .

Different ? ” Nanny repeated , her voice filled with

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

Your

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Lyla’s

and … ” she choked on her words

what a relationship at this

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

in

do that .

–

with it and

live among them now

as she clenched them by her sides

under control .

with worry and disappointment and for a moment , she looked as if

exhaled sharply , her voice trembling as she struggled to stay calm

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

This isn’t you

isn’t the girl

a

work and Xander is … ”

Xander is what ? ” I interrupted , glaring at her

He’s kind to me , he

not like the

understands me ,

a child anymore

decisions about my life and my

darkened