The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

136 Balance is a myth … Ramsey We arrived at White Lake Pack a few minutes later .

Elder Thorne had come out to welcome us and immediately offered to take Nathan to where Lyla was .

I and the priestess followed behind walking at a normal pace when I saw her slow down and wait for me until we were walking side by side .

eyes glazing You remind me so much of your parents , Lycan Leader , she said softly , her eyes wistfully as she gave me a small smile .

I turned to her , momentarily surprised that she was bringing my parents up suddenly .

You knew my parents ? I asked .

She nodded , her smile growing into a wide grin now .

Who didnt ? she chuckled .

I knew them very well : they were extraordinary and one of the best couples our world has ever seen .

They were brave , loyal and deeply in love .

They had one of the most intense mate bonds Ive ever seen despite being born into different worlds .

They existed peacefully and we all knew they would never be able to survive without each other .

On the day of their Joining Ceremony , their wish was to die together .

I let out a bitter laugh as my steps slowed .

Brave , loyal and deeply in love , I repeated sarcastically .

If they were so obsessed with each other , why did they even bother to have a child ? I clearly was a hassle to them or an inconvenience , they couldnt have birthed me at all because I never meant anything to them .

The priestess sighed .

Life is rarely fair , she said gently .

No matter how much we wish it were otherwise , it never is .

Balance is a myth we tell ourselves to make sense of the chaos .

Im sure your parents loved you in their own way , but their love for each other was so overwhelming that it consumed everything else .

Nothing is ever truly even Ive seen how parents obessess with their children .

They want to spend every waking moment with them but I didnt have that luxury .

I was raised by nannies and maids and the Butler .

Whenever my dad was not working , he was always with my mom … they did everything together -the only time they were my parents was during compulsory family events and my mom … would brush my head and give me a smile then complains to the maids that I looked thin or the clothes I had on wasnt the right size and that was all .

And my dad … I trailed off with a scoff .

Hell pat me on my shoulders and say Thats my boy .

Lennys mother would not let him leave the house to play without dressing him with all the safety gadgets in the world .

She would cook for him , pack his food she wasnt a great cook and she was my mothers Beta but she never allowed her busy schedule to be in the way of taking care of her son .

parents had no excuse for acting like literal pricks

to touch my arm , the gesture forcing me to

pity

forgive your parents

need for that

long enough for me to

died and left me so why should I bother ? Do you know what its like to grow up knowing youll always come second to something you cant compete with ? It

at 6.

never be a priority Still , youre hanging on to the hurt , she said quietly I know their choices left scars on you , you have to let it go for your sake

, interfering with meaningful

your sake do

say

I was tired

I exhaled sharply and resumed walking

together side by side until she broke the silence

Nathan ? Im sure he wont object if I tell

shook my head

me

Lyla ? The red thread of fate between you and her is so potent , even the short break you took

out a

denying it anymore , I

to be

made that

that , I hurriedly

Its fine .

let her

to be with Nathan and I want her to

that matters

want ? The Priestess asked softly

my mouth to speak and then shook my head , attempting a

wants

the safety of all the

, Ill

her head Youre still too

you by her side eventually I … I paused , a sad smile

have never made her happy … I never make her happy , I said with resignation

no matter how much I try to remind myself that shes the one

fight more than we talk and … I

how she smiles

with him in a way she never does

to sit down and talk things

I chuckled .

times and each time we meet , we reject each other again

saying the wrong words , words she doesnt want to hear but

to

love she

with Cassidy , the priestess sighed

not going

stricter than Werewolves and none of the Lycan Leaders before you have ever needed to divorce their mates

ready to put up with that ? Im used to all sorts of

is Lyla and since shes fine , I can withstand any other < 136