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.

broke, leaving me dizzy. When I focused again, Lyla was

explain how she

did he say?" Lyla asked, her

a meeting and need to return." I moved quickly around the shelter, gathering my things. "I need to go back before he

not safe," Lyla protested. "If he realizes

her off. "I know how to handle

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

"I'll be careful. I'll return as soon as possible. I'll bring food

she nodded.

replied, slipping out into the

Every shadow seemed to harbor a threat, and every rustle of leaves made me jump. I'd grown

the back porch, his tall figure silhouetted against the light from inside. Even from a distance, I could

the Dark One sent a warm thrill through me. I didn't know whether

especially since he has always been like that. Maybe Lyla was confusing this evil side of Nathan with the

were you really?" he asked as I approached, his voice deceptively

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

thought I saw a

smell different,"

No way, she wasn't on her heat, so that was likely impossible. Or worse, had his enhanced senses detected my pregnancy

during my run. Got pretty muddy. I should probably

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

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

is my first time hearing it's a

hear?"

you and who?" I feigned ignorance.

you going in that direction, but do you know what is funnier? I

I gave him a levelled stare. "In case you have forgotten, Nathan, this is my home, the grounds,

to me,

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

I

missed," he said as

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