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 .

lips captured mine , so tenderly , that it made my

, 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

, so beautiful that the mere thought of it , sends a sweet , burning

but strangely ,

Liora in rituals and every

month , I didn’t

stress , but it’s been three weeks since I was

, I had gone to the Alpha’s pack and told him

a healer who

discovered – this Alpha , the one

was with child and he had told me to my face to get rid

three oaths ( Do not kill , Do not lie and remain true to yourself )

I just couldn’t .

Liora , I was looking for the best way to break the news

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

remain true to myself until the

stomach , now gently growing

my crowning achievement , my first step

changed in the blink

temple bells rang , indicating the end of the morning devotion

, coming out of

noticed that I was still kneeling in front of the altar and came to where I was

, ” she said softly , her voice filled with warmth

been quiet today – for some days

? Are you anxious about

throat tightened and I lowered my head , unable to

pressing down on me , suffocating

had to say it

the truth any longer

Mother ! ” I whispered ,

is … something

”

serene expression gave way to concern as she stopped bent down beside me , touching my forehead , her sharp blue eyes taking in my

it ,

closed my eyes , my hands trembling as

stuck in my throat,

years ago

I’m pregnant

”

silence that followed after the

in the temple seemed to be still as if the walls were

eyes widened , and for the first time in my memory

on her face

she finally managed ; her brows arched in

her eyes

mean , of course , it’s possible , because you’re a woman but , When ?

no way … ”

, Mother !

the latest and

day after my appointment

”

done ? ” Mother’s voice was

Do you understand

means

eyes as I tried to reach for her feet , but

sorry ,

so , so

know I have betrayed my vows

herself .

”

you , Miriam , ” she shook

had the Silver Mark and would replace me …

all of my warnings … did they mean

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