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 .

captured mine ,

to his room and let him touch me and please me , until one of the days , we

so beautiful that the mere thought of it ,

erred but strangely , I didn’t feel convicted

still followed Mother Liora in rituals

, I didn’t

but it’s been three weeks since I was supposed

I had gone to the Alpha’s pack and

a healer who confirmed

only thing I discovered – this Alpha , the one I had fallen desperately in love with ,

cold when he discovered I was with child and he had told me to my

us Aside from the three oaths ( Do not kill , Do not lie and remain true to yourself ) together as Sigma wolves , I couldn’t bring myself to

I just couldn’t .

beside Mother Liora , I was looking for the best way

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

to myself

a hand on my stomach , now gently growing with

should have been my crowning achievement , my first step toward one day becoming a High

changed in the

the end of the morning

Liora stir beside me , coming out

kneeling in front of the altar and came to

, ” she said softly , her voice filled

been quiet today – for some days now

you ? Are you anxious about the Initiation tests

lowered my head , unable

down on

had to say

hide the truth

! ” I whispered , my voice

is … something

”

way to concern as she stopped bent down beside me , touching

it , child ? ”

my eyes , my hands trembling as

stuck in my throat,

years

I’m pregnant

”

silence that followed after the confession was

air in the temple seemed to be still as if the walls were holding their breath

first time in

her face was obvious

Pregnant ? ” she finally managed ;

closed her eyes , shaking her head

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

way … ”

Mother ! ” I interrupted her softly

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day after my appointment

”

… what have you done ? ” Mother’s voice

Do you understand

means

as I tried to reach for her

, ”

,

I have betrayed my vows , betrayed the Moon Goddess

herself .

”

I had so much fate in you , Miriam , ” she shook her head , still staring

learnt that you had the Silver Mark and would replace me … Now you

all of my warnings … did they mean anything to you

”

sorry ,