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, Lyla was watching me

explain how she

did he say?" Lyla asked, her voice

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

not safe," Lyla protested. "If he

off.

Nathan anymore," she reminded me. "It's Xander, too. He's dangerous in

hand on the door. "I'll be careful. I'll return as soon as possible. I'll bring

skeptical, but she nodded.

replied, slipping out

my way back toward the pack house. Every shadow seemed to harbor a threat, and every rustle of leaves made me jump. I'd

the light from inside. Even from a distance, I could sense

that I could be carrying the child of the Dark One sent a warm thrill through me. I didn't know whether I should be happy

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

asked as I approached, his voice deceptively

I replied, keeping my

thought I saw a flicker of blue in his eyes—a

smell different,"

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

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

him, but his hand shot out,

your father's private study? How did you know where it was?

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

you hear?" he continued, ignoring what I

I feigned

you going in that direction, but do

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

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

of Nathan. Not because of what he said, but because of the emptiness behind his eyes as he said it. This wasn't the

understand," I

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.

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