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.

connection broke, leaving me dizzy. When I focused again,

explain how she already

Lyla

Just that I missed a meeting and need to return." I moved quickly around the shelter, gathering my things. "I need to go

Lyla protested. "If he realizes

off. "I know how to handle

just Nathan anymore," she reminded me. "It's Xander, too. He's dangerous in ways you can't

bring food and medicine" I hesitated, then

expression was skeptical, but she nodded. "Be careful," she said

I replied, slipping out into the

made my way back toward the pack house. Every shadow seemed to harbor a threat,

on the back porch, his tall figure silhouetted against the light from inside. Even from a

The mere thought that I could be carrying the child of the Dark One sent a warm thrill through me.

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

really?" he asked as I approached, his voice

for a run," I replied, keeping my tone light. "Needed to clear my

a flicker of blue in his eyes—a color that

different," he

Could he smell Lyla on me? No way, she wasn't on her heat, so that was likely impossible. Or worse, had his enhanced senses detected my

laugh. "I fell during my run. Got pretty muddy. I should probably

past him, but his hand shot out, gripping my arm with

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

"This is my first time hearing it's a private study. My father has shown me there once or

you hear?" he continued,

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

security cam saw you going in that direction, but do you know what is funnier? I didn't see

is my home, the grounds, the nooks and the crannies, every part of it. I can choose to go wherever I

to

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

understand," I

let me pass. "The meeting you missed," he said as I reached the door. "We've decided to change

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