Under the heiress facade

Chapter 749

190 The truth of her birth IV Miriam The morning I left ; the temple was quiet .

Everyone was still sleeping in their chambers from the chilliness of the early morning .

I didnt take anything .

I wanted no reminder of this place .

I stepped out into the cool dawn air , and paused , glancing back at the temple that had been my home for so long .

But now , I was leaving .

Shaking my head , to fight the nostalgia , I turned away and started walking down the path that led to the home of the midwife .

For the first time in three months , I felt relief .

I was going to start afresh , a life where I would no longer be just a priestess who had given up her child , but a mother searching for a way to heal my shattered heart .

It took me about an hour to arrive at the Midwifes house .

When I reached it , I paused at the gate , listening for sound .

I must have stood there for about ten minutes when I heard the piercing cry of a baby .

I paused , listening .

One of the doors to the room opened and the husband of the midwife emerged and crossed over to the other side of the house .

A moment later , the midwife and her husband came from the other side of the house carrying a baby .

The midwife passed the baby to her husband who was playing with her , nuzzling her with his mouth .

I stood frozen where I was hidden as I watched them .

That was my baby .

Her brown curls curled around her hair like carpet .

She was cooing , laughing at the funny noise the midwifes husband was making .

They didnt give the baby away ? I wondered silently , watching them .

After staying there for a while , I summoned courage and walked into the compound .

As soon as the midwife and her husband saw me , a small smile settled on their lips as if they had been expecting me .

You dont look surprised ? I asked .

The midwife laughed .

I knew you were going to come back .

All the women always came back for their babies and I kept her for you .

Do you want to hold her ? her husband asked gently .

My eyes misted with tears .

Can I ? C 190 The truth of her birth V He nodded and brought the baby to me .

Lyla turned , staring at me with baby curiosity .

I gently took her from the man , and a tear rolled down my cheek .

She placed her head on my shoulder , cooing faintly .

At that moment , it felt as if my heart would burst with warmth .

Every sadness that had taken me hostage seeped out as I held her .

closed my eyes savouring the

take it you ran away ? the midwife interrupted

eyes flew open with fear as I turned to her

cant stay there

and I

She nodded .

they notice youre not at the temple , here would be the first place they

have to go

go to

I couldnt stay here but I had no

temple ? Youre too inexperienced to get a job

will care for the baby ? How about the father

want

him for that pack ? Its not

a roof over their head and the

a moment and then shook his

be too much strain for

take her elsewhere

and some

luck , who knows , their fortune

and

special ,

been with us , weve had such a turn in everything and

with

her and followed the

pack

house , we were ushered in and asked to wait

sitting room , she suddenly

the babys voice was echoing , I decided to take her outside

voice , instructing a group of warriors at the

seemed taller and his blue eyes … the same ones that had attracted

now open , staring at me

rushed up the stairs towards

? Jeremy ! I

staring at

Longest time .

too , he

doing here ? I dont recall if theres any ceremony being done

paused , his eyes

Beautiful as always .

Thank you .

dont look half as bad

a Beta ? Yes ! he nodded

doing here , Miriam ? he

tell me you came to look for me ? he

, I shook

was coming

for work

again ,

? Its a long story , Jeremy but maybe one of these days we will catch up , that is if I can get the job

were still furrowed

strayed to the baby in my hand and back

this ? he asked

rocking Lyla , looking for the best

truth

murmured meeting his gaze

for a few seconds

it even possible ? then he leaned forward and

wolf

cannot be mated to anyone , let alone have a

told me the last time before you ghosted me ? I didnt ghost you , I

gone for

supposed to do ? The door behind us opened and the midwifes husband

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