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.

leaving me dizzy. When I focused again,

bothering to explain how she already

Lyla asked,

Just that I missed a meeting and need to return." I moved quickly around

it's not safe," Lyla protested. "If he

cut her off. "I know how

reminded me. "It's Xander, too. He's

return as soon as possible. I'll bring food and medicine" I hesitated, then added, "Stay hidden.

she nodded. "Be careful," she

replied, slipping out

pack house. Every shadow seemed to harbor a threat, and

figure silhouetted against the light from inside. Even from a distance, I could sense something was wrong. His posture

Xander the father of my child? The mere thought that I could be carrying the child of the Dark One sent a warm thrill through me. I didn't

since he has always been like that. Maybe

asked as I approached,

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

For a moment, I thought I saw a flicker of blue

different," he

her heat, so that was likely impossible. Or worse, had his enhanced senses detected my pregnancy

fell during my run. Got pretty muddy.

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

it was? Even your mother

his hand off me. "This is my first time hearing it's a private study. My father

did you hear?" he

and who?" I feigned ignorance. "I

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

private study?" I gave him a levelled stare. "In case you have forgotten, Nathan, this is my home, the grounds, the nooks and the crannies,

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

the emptiness behind his eyes as he said it. This wasn't the man I knew—the one who, despite his flaws, had

I managed to

loosened, and he stepped aside to let me pass. "The meeting you missed," he said as I

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