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 .

no excuse for acting

hands reached out to touch my arm , the gesture forcing me to turn and face her

saw pity

to forgive your parents

need for

long enough for me to forgive them

bother ? Do you know what its like to grow up knowing youll always come second to

at 6.

to the hurt , she said quietly I

blocking your path , interfering

do

didnt say

and I was tired of explaining myself

sharply and resumed

walked together side by side until

? Im sure he wont

shook my head

She glanced at me , her brow arching slightly

mate bond between you and Lyla ? The red thread of fate

a weary sigh

anymore , I

to be with

made that clear enough

the priestess could comment on that , I hurriedly cut her off and

Its fine .

her

wants to be with Nathan and I want her to

all that

what you want ? The Priestess

mouth to speak and then shook my head ,

my wants

to this world and the safety of all the

is safe ,

her head Youre still too young to play burden bearer , Ramsey

with you and Lyla … shell need you by her side eventually I … I paused

never made her happy … I never make her happy ,

to remind myself that shes

than we talk and …

seen how she smiles and laughs

up with him in a way

to sit down and talk things

I chuckled .

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

end up saying the wrong words , words she doesnt want to hear but its

myself to my

hope she gets the love she

last with Cassidy ,

going to

Your laws about divorce are stricter than Werewolves and none of the Lycan Leaders before

used to all sorts of loneliness , Mother Liora , I said

to me more than my grandfather right now is Lyla and since shes fine , I can withstand any other < 136 Balance