The Alpha’s Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger

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 .

I closed my eyes savouring the warmth .

I take it you ran away ? the midwife interrupted my thoughts again .

My eyes flew open with fear as I turned to her .

I cant stay there anymore .

They wont let me stay with the baby and I dont want to ever give her away .

She nodded .

As soon as they notice youre not at the temple , here would be the first place they come to .

You have to go .

I have nowhere to go to , I inhaled shakily .

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

How do people survive outside the temple ? Youre too inexperienced to get a job , the husband of the mid wife started saying .

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

He doesnt want us .

Honey , didnt you say your brother asked you to get a Poultry Keeper for him for that pack ? Its not so much a job if you look at it .

Therell be a roof over their head and the pay is good .

The husband thought for a moment and then shook his head .

Itll be too much strain for her .

Ill take her elsewhere .

The Alpha and his Luna are just newly married a year and some months precisely and the Luna has been trying for a baby .

This baby is good luck , who knows , their fortune may change .

The midwife nodded and turned to me .

Your baby is special , Miriam .

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

Anyways , go with my husband .

I thanked her and followed the man .

Three hours later , we arrived at the pack and went straight to the pack house .

When we arrived at the Alphas house , we were ushered in and asked to wait for the Luna .

As I sat with Lyla in the sitting room , she suddenly started crying .

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

Just as I stepped out , I heard a voice , instructing a group of warriors at the entrance .

C 100 The truth of her birth TV The only thing different was he seemed taller and his blue eyes … the same ones that had attracted me seemed more intense .

Only they were now open , staring at me with surprise .

Miriam ? he rushed up the stairs towards me .

What are you doing here ? Jeremy ! I managed a smile .

Lyla had stopped crying too and was staring at him with baby curiosity too .

Longest time .

Same to you too , he chuckled .

What are you doing here ? I dont recall if theres any ceremony being done at the pack today .

You look … he paused , his eyes running my entire length .

Beautiful as always .

Thank you .

You dont look half as bad either .

Youre still a Beta ? Yes ! he nodded , This is my pack , Blue Ridge .

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

Dont tell me you came to look for me ? he asked .

No , I shook my head .

Lyla was coming down .

I came for work .

For work ? he asked again , staring at me with surprise .

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

His brows were still furrowed in confusion .

His eyes strayed to the baby in my hand and back to me .

Whose baby is this ? he asked again .

I lowered my gaze , rocking Lyla , looking for the best way to explain myself .

In the end , the truth will come to light .

My child , I murmured meeting his gaze .

He stared at me for a few seconds .

Your child ? How is it even possible ? then he leaned forward and whispered .

Youre a Sigma wolf , Miriam .

You cannot be mated to anyone , let alone have a child .

Isnt that what you told me the last time before you ghosted me ? I didnt ghost you , I sighed .

You were gone for too long .

What was I supposed to do ? The door behind us opened and the midwifes husband called out to me .

Miriam , come , the Alpha and the Luna will see us now .

I nodded , giving Jeremy one last glance before I hurried into the house .

As I stood in 190 The truth of her birth IV word of what he was saying .

Because standing in front of me , his eyes were cold as ice was the man who I loved … the father of my baby .