The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 161

161 The promise … Lyla When I arrived at my room , the warm scent of lavender greeted me .

Nanny was there , smoothing the wrinkles from my bedspread .

The windows and curtains were open to let in light.

and a cool breeze .

The entire room looked sparkling and brand new .

She looked up as I entered , her face lighting up with a smile .

Done with training already ? she asked surprisingly gently .

I blinked .

I expected her to scold me for going to train barely hours after recovering .

Yes , I nodded , staring at her cautiously .

Good ! she nodded and returned to her task , humming softly to herself .

I stood there for a few minutes , hoping she would snap at me , but she didnt .

She must have noticed I was still there because she looked up again .

Did you want something ? she asked .

No , I shook my head .

The maids would have cleaned the room .

Youre at that age when you shouldnt be bending so much .

Thats a wonderful way to say thank you , she murmured without looking at me .

I raised you well .

Thats not what I mean , Nan , I sighed .

I feel so bad that youre cleaning my room .

I can do that .

* Ive always cleaned your room whenever you recover from an illness and back when we still lived together .

Its something I enjoy doing taking care of you ! Im 23.

You dont have to do that anymore .

Why ? she paused , straightening .

Because youre still the messiest 23 year old I know .

I saw dirty clothes under your bed and unspread laundry in your bathroom .

Not to talk of your clothes .

are not properly arranged in your wardrobe .

Who knows , that might have caused the illness .

! I laughed despite

sound like

didnt answer ; she was

youre not going to say anything about me , training

scold me now

over and continued

y

realized that I spend half my energy running after you, begging you to eat healthy , asking you to document your heat so your pheromones dont take you

you do whatever you want

1/4 161 The promise She gave me a

I were angry , but Im not

document your heat so your pheromones dont take you unawares , arguing with you about

do whatever

you want to train barely five hours

stop you from killing yourself

stifled another laugh

being so dramatic today ? I crossed the room to where she was and hugged her from behind ,

training , and Gamma Theo was worried that you might beat him , so he ensured I

worry , Nan … nothing will happen to

nodded , but I didnt miss the sadness in her eyes

lives ? Dont you think weve been here for too long ? I snugged deeper into her , sighing as her soothing

but these days , Im beginning to feel like I

been coronated yet , and I promised … Do you even have any plans of leaving ? she interrupted me

not

me

I told you .

I want you to put yourself first for once , Lyla , she interrupted

see that youre not needed here

us to I didnt say anything

first time she had brought this up , and I didnt want

wrong with her , and I wished she would

really quick , I said instead , escaping to the

, I entered the room and dried my

still

at the edge of my bed , her expression

aura around her felt miserable

with things

, I cleaned my body and put on comfy

was done , I sat down at my

gift box on the table before she stood behind What is that ? I plodded gently

, she replied

few weeks before

early

I smiled

Thank you .

, I opened it and gasped with shock when I saw

The promise When

, tears glistening in

from

much more and … a tear rolled down her

it ? I nodded , wondering

I love it .

you put them on for me ? She nodded and

she was trying so hard to control

as she clasped the

as the pearls rested against my skin , they fitted perfectly , and a strange dizziness

the edge of the vanity , the room swimming for a moment before clearing