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

bothering to explain how she already knew. "He's

did he say?" Lyla asked, her voice

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

protested. "If he realizes you helped

won't," I cut her off.

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

hand on the door. "I'll be careful. I'll return as soon as possible. I'll bring food and medicine" I hesitated, then added, "Stay hidden. Don't try to leave

but she nodded. "Be careful," she

replied, slipping out

quiet as I made my way back toward the pack house. Every shadow seemed to harbor a threat, and every rustle of leaves made me jump. I'd grown up in these woods, but

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 rigid, his

mere thought that I could be carrying the child of the Dark One sent

seemed highly unlikely that 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 was used

you really?" he asked as I approached,

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

For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of

different,"

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

my run. Got pretty muddy.

past him, but his hand shot

doing at your father's private study? How did you know where it was? Even your mother has no

first time hearing it's

follow us? What did you hear?"

and who?" I feigned

cam saw you going in that direction, but do you know

you have forgotten, Nathan, this is my home, the grounds, the nooks and the crannies, every part

you're lying to me, Clarissa," he said softly, "there will be

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

I managed

grip loosened, and he stepped aside to let me pass. "The meeting you missed," he said as I reached the door. "We've decided to change the date. The attack begins tomorrow

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