The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

57 Twenty years ago …

Miriam ( Nanny )

Twenty Years ago …

The Moon Temple was quiet , save for the soft hum of the morning wind brushing through the

windows .

I was kneeling beside High Priestess Liora – Mother like we fondly called her , my hands clasped in

words .

front of me in prayer , my heart beating in sync with the chants but there was no life in my I was scared .

Scared that the secret I’d been trying to keep these past few days would finally come to light .

The like only person I had managed to tell was my best friend Terra – she was a moon worshipper just

me .

The Moon Temple had been home to me before I said my first words .

I was born a Sigma Wolf – a rare breed of Wolves dedicated to the service of the Moon Goddess .

We are often called messengers of the Goddess herself and as such , must keep ourselves pure .

I never knew my parents – because I was brought to the temple as soon as I was weaned and as per the culture here , every trace or means we could use to trace our origin is removed , that is done to make us fully dependent on the Moon Goddess and her service alone .

We are not allowed to mate – because we are born without mates and if a Sigma wolf goes as far as getting mated , the penalty is death .

I moved up the stages of the Worshipper faster than anyone has in the history of the temple .

By the time I was 19 , I was already a ‘ Moon Devotee ‘ and was chosen by

e Moon Goddess to become the next High Priestess .

As a direct apprentice to the High Priestess , I was among the few chosen to learn the deeper mysteries of the Moon Goddess , I could perform healing rituals for packs , spiritual guidance to the Alpha and pack members , assist in ceremonial events , prepare sacred items and spaces for the rituals held by the High Priestes

The list is long , but basically , I get to replace High Priestess Liora when she dies and everything was going well , I already accepted the life of solitude , knowing

that love , marriage and motherhood were forbidden .

We were never taught about it and had little or no knowledge of what goes on between a man and a woman .

That was well , until , I had fallen in love .

He had come to the Golden Gates Pack as one of the entourage from the White Mountain Council , our eyes had met briefly across the hall when I had escorted Mother Liora to go greet the Lycan Leader .

I’ve seen a lot of men – tall , handsome , ugly and they never affected me the way this man did .

His gaze lingered on my face for a little while before moving to my body , making me flush with embarrassment and leaving me with a tingling between my legs .

The second day , while I was taking healing potions to the visitor’s quarters – mostly to the Alphas to hain almenote their etranth after their inumane it was dark and the Night of the moon

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wasn’t as bright as it used to be .

I had stumbled and was almost going to fall when strong hands .

grabbed me .

It was that Alpha from before .

me before his lips captured

evening , I would sneak to his room and let him touch me and please me , until one of the days , we couldn’t hold back our

that the mere thought of it , sends a sweet , burning sensation through me

but strangely ,

followed Mother Liora in

, I didn’t

three weeks since

gone to the Alpha’s pack and told

to a healer who confirmed I

discovered – this Alpha , the one I had fallen desperately

I was with child and he had told me to my face to get rid of it ,

not lie and remain true to

I just couldn’t .

now , kneeling beside Mother Liora , I was

had insisted I run away because if they knew I had been with a man , death would be the penalty but I wanted an honourable death

to myself until the

on my stomach , now gently growing with

crowning achievement , my first step toward

in the blink of

the end of the

felt Mother Liora stir beside me , coming out of her morning trance before

altar and came to where I was , tapping me

” she said softly , her voice filled with warmth

– for some days now

you anxious about the Initiation tests

tightened and I lowered my head , unable to meet

of my failure pressing down on me , suffocating me

to say it

the truth

whispered , my voice trembling

something

”

beside me ,

, child ?

closed my eyes , my hands trembling as

words stuck in

years

I’m pregnant

”

that followed after the confession was deafening

still as if the walls were holding

eyes widened , and for the first time in my memory , the High Priestess was speechless

her face was obvious

finally managed ;

closed her eyes , shaking her

mean , of course , it’s possible , because you’re a woman but , When ? I’m sure no man is living in the temple and … maybe

no way … ”

It’s true , Mother ! ”

and

happened the day after my appointment

”

done ? ”

you

this means ? ”

my eyes as I tried to reach for her feet , but she took

I’m sorry , ” I cried

, so sorry

my vows ,

herself .

”

you , Miriam , ” she shook her head , still

students , Do you know how elated I was when I learnt that you had the Silver Mark and would replace me … Now you let a man desecrate you and for

warnings

”

so sorry , ” I