The Alpha's Fated Outcast Rise Of The Moonsinger novel Chapter 210

Lyla

The journey back to Blue Ridge was quieter than I had anticipated.

I was still thinking of Mother Liora's death. Though I've spent time with her for a short while, she was amazing. Always warm, understanding and wise. Despite all her knowledge and wisdom as a high priestess she was always casual and treated everyone with respect.

But I was more worried for Nanny. How would she take the news of Mother Liora's passing? I grew up with Nanny, who always told me about Mother Liora and how fond they were of each other. Watching them together at White Moon pack – the way they related to each other, constantly bickering like age mates, the way Nanny takes care of her and the how Mother Liora related with her too.

It was different from the way she related to other priestesses. You could feel the love radiating in the way she talks to Nanny and everyone seemed to be used to both of them acting like mother and daughter. I even heard most of the priestesses joke about how Mother Liora would kill for Nanny.

Terra, before I left the Moon Temple had been so worried about how Nanny would take the news of Mother Liora's passing and wanted to come with me but I had dissuaded her. I didn't want anyone to know about the chaos going on in our lives, especially as Nanny wasn't here.

Finally, I arrived at Blue Ridge. When I walked through the gates to the pack house, I was surprised to see that the whole place was alive with activity. Servants bustled about. Most of them were laden with supplies while others shouted orders to one another. It was as if they were preparing for an event.

I stood for a while, watching them move all over the place and wondering what was happening. I wanted to ask one of the omegas who greeted me but I decided against it. It wasn't my business.

Carrying Nanny's clothes, I started in the direction of the holding cells. As I walked past the Beta House, I noticed Beta Jeremy – Nathan's father sitting quietly in the back garden. He was staring into space with a thoughtful expression on his face.

I stood there for a moment as my mind flickered back to the memory of him and Nanny together in that photo. They not only looked younger but they were both smiling at each other and not the camera. It felt like they were mates in the picture.

Aside from that, there has always been friction with both of them. Even as a teen, I remember they only addressed each other politely. Nanny was free-spirited and everyone loved her, no matter what rank or position they held because of that, she was casual to most people but not to Beta Jeremy.

They treated each other so formally. Even the day I had returned to Blue Ridge, I remembered how he had frequently inquired about Nanny – always asking me questions like if she was going to come.

I wanted to ask him about the picture, about the tension between him and Nanny, about everything but knowing who he is, he might not say two words to me. Beta Jeremy had always had a personality that made him seem aloof – almost unbothered all the time.

The entire pack might be burning down, practically razing with fire and there'll be no reaction from him. He barely showed emotions and I remember my father always saying that's because he had a lot going on in his head and internalised everything.

Sighing, I decided to leave him and continue towards the Holding cell when his deep voice called out, startling me.

"Have you had your fill of staring at me?"

I turned to find him standing, his eyes were fixed on me.

"I…" I laughed nervously. "I didn't mean to be sneaky. It's just that you looked so… thoughtful. I'll be on my way."

He didn't smile but his eyes flickered with amusement for a brief second. "I've been waiting for you, Lyla."

I blinked in surprise. "Waiting for me? Why?"

"There are thousands of places I'd rather be than to be in a garden. C'mon, let's go," he motioned for me to follow him.

I wanted to question him but the way he was acting, I didn't think he would answer any question. We walked in the direction of the Beta house silently. When we entered the living room, my breath caught in her throat.

Nanny was there, pacing, biting her nails – one of the signs she was super anxious.

"Nanny!" I called out with joy and relief.

Nanny turned towards me, her eyes lighting up as she rushed to where I was, pulling me into a tight hug. "Lyla, my sweet girl," she whispered in my hair with a shaky voice.

"I've been so worried about you," she said when she pulled back. Cupping my face, with tears glistening in her eyes. "I'm so sorry, I couldn't be here for you."