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

away ? the midwife interrupted my thoughts again

with fear as I turned to

stay

stay with the baby and

She nodded .

youre not at the temple , here would

have to go

nowhere to go to ,

about leaving and I knew I couldnt stay here but I

temple ? Youre too inexperienced to get a job , the

baby ? How about the father ? Not

want

a Poultry Keeper for him for that pack ? Its not so much a job if you look

over their head and

moment and then

too much strain for

her

a year and some

, who knows

midwife nodded and turned to

is special , Miriam

has been with us , weve had such a turn in everything and we know its her , then

go with my husband

and followed the man

later , we arrived at the pack and went straight to the

were ushered in and asked to wait

sat with Lyla in the sitting room

was quiet and the babys voice was echoing , I

a voice , instructing a group

taller and his blue eyes

they were now open , staring

? he rushed up

doing here ? Jeremy !

crying too and was staring at him with baby curiosity

Longest time .

too , he chuckled

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

… he paused , his eyes running my

Beautiful as always .

Thank you .

dont look half as

! he nodded , This is my pack

doing here , Miriam ? he asked for

to look for me

I shook my head

coming

for work

, staring at me

these days we will catch up , that is

brows were still furrowed

in my hand and back to me

?

rocking Lyla , looking for the best way to explain

the truth will come to light

I murmured meeting his gaze

at me for

possible ? then he leaned forward

Sigma wolf , Miriam

cannot be mated to anyone , let alone have a child

me the last time before you ghosted me

were gone for

do ? The door behind us opened and the midwifes husband

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