The Alpha's Fated Outcast Rise Of The Moonsinger novel Chapter 412

Clarissa

I balanced a sleeping Emma on one hip and a stack of patrol reports on the other.

The hallways outside the nursery were filled with footsteps as pack staff went about their duties. I heard laughter from somewhere downstairs and more conversations. As always, the kids weren't bothered with things like this.

More than anything, they sleep better with all the noise.

I nudged the nursery door open with my knees. Inside, the light was soft and golden, with a wooden mobile spinning over the crib that held Baby Nathan.

I moved over to the other empty baby cot and laid baby Emma down. She stirred, her mouth puckering before she relaxed again and continued sleeping.

"Boots off for naps," I whispered, because rules mattered even when the boots were small. My mother wouldn't stop drumming it into my ears that the more I repeat these rules, the easier they'll grow up and get used to it.

She wore socks covered in stars. I smiled and tugged a blanket up, settling it around her shoulders. I stood there for a second longer than I needed to, memorising every part of Emma before I moved to Baby Nathan, who was sleeping soundly.

Every day, I try to ignore how much Baby Nathan is becoming his father. More than anything, I dread having the conversation where I'd have to explain to him who his father was and what had happened.

Although I know it would be difficult to eliminate the stigma of being Nathan's mate and Nathan's offspring for me and my son, I've made up my mind that I would never allow my son to go through half of what Lyla went through.

After making sure Baby Nathan was fine, too, I slipped out of the room. As soon as the door closed, my smile faded. It was time to work.

Downstairs, a courier waited at my office door with dust on his shoulders.

"Good evening, Alpha, River numbers," he said, offering a sealed pouch.

"Thank you," I signed his ledger, then added. "Hot stew in the kitchen. Tell them I said double."

He grinned and trotted off.

I broke the seal and spread the maps across my desk. There were ink marks showing where boats had been delayed, where barges had slipped and where smugglers might try the current at night. I pencilled circles, arrows and quick notes.

Problems like this were easier to solve than those related to your emotions.

A soft knock sounded and Beta Jeremy, Nathan's father peeked in, he hadn't aged a day since the war. Although he had officially retired as Beta, I still kept him on.

"Alpha!" he called out.

"Beta Jeremy," I flashed him a smile, "Please come in."

He nodded and entered my office, glancing at the maps on my table. I finished scribbling, folded the map in half, and then looked up.

"Thank you for making the time to come," I started. "I know you're supposed to be resting, but I had no other choice."

He nodded. "That's fine. How is the baby?"

"I have managed to liberate our village from every trace of the war. I have kept them safe until now. I've managed this pack better than my father or my husband ever did, but the other Alphas won't sit with me." 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

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