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 warmth

?

fear as I turned to her

cant stay there anymore

the baby and I

She nodded .

as they notice youre not at the temple ,

have to

nowhere to go to , I inhaled

thought about leaving and I knew I couldnt stay here but I had no idea how to

? Youre too inexperienced to get a job , the husband of the

you do get a job , who will care for the baby ? How about the father ? Not an option , I shook

want us

Poultry Keeper for him for that pack ? Its

roof over their head and the

thought for a moment and

much

take her

some months precisely and the Luna has been trying for a baby

is good luck , who

nodded and

is special ,

she has been with us , weve had such a turn in everything and we know

with my husband

thanked her and followed the man

later , we arrived at the pack and went straight

the Alphas house , we were ushered in and asked to wait for

Lyla in the sitting

sitting room was quiet and the babys voice was echoing , I decided to take her

out , I heard a voice , instructing a group of warriors

her birth TV The only thing different was he seemed taller

open , staring at me

? he rushed up

here ? Jeremy ! I managed a smile

and was staring at him with baby curiosity too

Longest time .

you too

dont recall if theres any ceremony

he paused , his eyes

Beautiful as always .

Thank you .

look half as bad either

? Yes ! he nodded , This is my pack , Blue

are you doing here , Miriam ? he asked for the third

to look for me ? he asked

shook my head

coming down

for work

? he asked again , staring at me with

of these days we will catch up , that is

were still furrowed in

the baby in my hand and back to

is this ? he asked again

rocking Lyla , looking for the best way to explain myself

the end , the truth

I murmured

stared at me for a few

child ? How is it even possible ? then he leaned forward

a Sigma wolf

be mated to anyone , let

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

for too

? The door behind us opened and the midwifes husband called out to

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