The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

Chapter 285

Chapter 285 285: Dangerous revelations...

Clarissa

I continued to tend to Lyla's wounds, carefully cleaning the dried blood from her face. The uneasy truce between us felt fragile, like glass that might shatter at the slightest pressure. Years of rivalry don't simply vanish in a single night, no matter how dire the circumstances.

As I worked, Lyla's eyes suddenly locked on mine with an intensity that made me pause.

"There's life growing inside you," she said quietly.

I avoided her gaze, setting aside the bloodied cloth and rising to my feet. Crossing the room to the small window, I peered out at the darkness, giving her my back.

"Clarissa," Lyla insisted, following me despite her injuries. "I can feel it. You're pregnant."

I rolled my eyes, turning to face her. "I know that," I scoffed. "What woman wouldn't know she's pregnant with her own child?"

The confirmation seemed to stun her into momentary silence. I'd planned to keep this secret as long as possible, especially from Lyla. But something about her now—a certain gentleness that hadn't been there before—made the truth spill out.

"Does Nathan know?" she asked.

I shook my head. "No. And I'd prefer to keep it that way for now."

"Is that why you're helping me? Because of the baby?"

"I'm helping you because—" I began, but suddenly, everything around me faded.

Clarissa, where are you? Nathan's voice filled my mind. You missed the strategy meeting. Return to the pack house immediately.

The force of his mind-link was stronger than usual, almost painful. There was something different about it—an undercurrent of darkness that had never been present before.

I went for a run in the forest. I just wanted to clear my head, I replied, trying to keep my thoughts controlled. Knowing who Nathan is, if he senses the weirdest change in my response, he will definitely know that something is up. I lost track of time. I'll be back soon.

There was a pause, long enough to make my heart race with fear.

See that you are. We have preparations to complete.

dizzy. When I focused again, Lyla

Nathan," I said, not bothering to explain how she already knew.

he say?" Lyla asked, her voice

to return." I moved quickly around the shelter, gathering my things. "I need to

protested. "If he realizes

won't," I cut her off. "I know how to

she reminded me. "It's Xander, too. He's dangerous in ways you

as possible. I'll bring food and medicine" I hesitated, then added, "Stay hidden. Don't try to leave on

but she

I replied, slipping out into the

was eerily quiet as I made my way back toward the pack house. Every shadow seemed to harbor a threat, and every rustle of leaves made

waiting for me on the back porch, his tall figure silhouetted against the light from inside. Even from a distance, I could sense something was wrong. His posture was too

of the Dark One sent a

it was the Dark One in Nathan, especially since he has always been like that. Maybe Lyla was confusing this evil side of Nathan with the Dark One. A wicked side I've always known—something I

really?" he asked as I

went for a run," I replied, keeping my tone light. "Needed to clear my head. Things have been...intense

I saw a flicker of blue in his eyes—a color that wasn't

different," he

stopped. Could he smell Lyla on me? No way, she wasn't on her

a laugh. "I fell during my run. Got

moved to step past him, but his hand shot out, gripping my

study? How did you know where it was? Even your mother has no idea that private study exists in the pack

hearing it's a private study.

follow us? What did you hear?" he

you and who?" I feigned ignorance. "I don't have

direction, but do you

is my home, the grounds, the nooks and the

chuckled dryly. "If I find out you're lying to me, Clarissa," he said softly, "there

the first time in my life, I was truly afraid of Nathan. Not because of what he said, but because of the emptiness behind his eyes as he said it. This wasn't the man I knew—the one who, despite his flaws, had always treated me

I

said as I reached the door. "We've decided to change

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