The Alpha's Fated Outcast: Rise Of The Moonsinger. Chapter 258 258: The truth about Corvus II

Neriah

I stared at him trying to understand what he ant.

"My grandfathers? The mastermind behind ritual?"

He nodded with a sly smile. "I discovered it too late, Neriah. I was a loyal servant, and I did everything by the book, but I discovered that my sister was one of the Ogas who was sacrificed."

He paused as pain flitted through his eyes. "I betrayed my people that night. I broke the oath and burned down the temple where the rituals were being perford, killing everyone inside – warriors, priests and the Alpha of the Northern Forest's younger brother…" he turned to "Your father's brother and your uncle."

"So this is why my father has been hunting you all these years? For revenge?"

He laughed. "That's far from it, Neriah. He doesn't want for revenge, he wants to protect you. You're the last piece of the curse."

"Last piece of the curse? What are you talking about? What do you an?"

"You were born under the Blood Moon – the sa celestial cycle that marks the Ogas destined for the forbidden ritual. So for the first ti, the daughter of an Alpha is born with pheromones.

"Is that why my pheromones are so uncontrollable?" I asked him, though I was speaking to myself more. "Is this why my father has never truly loved – because from the mont I was born, I was ant to be a sacrifice? The whole marriage arrangent with Rian is for what then?"

"A cover-up!" Corvus replied.

"A cover-up, for what?"

"The Lycan Leader isn't offering an alliance, Neriah. He's offering you as a gift to the dark gods to strengthen the Lycan bloodline and the so-called power of the White Moon Throne."

"And my father knew?" I whispered the question, hoping I would be told it was a mistake and my dad had no idea that this was happening.

Corvus laughed. "Of course he knows, Neriah. He performs the ritual. Even the High Priestess doesn't know what goes on and who are the people closest to the High Priestesses? Who are the people who can perform a ritual that is not the high priestess or a Sigma wolf? Your people, Neriah. The Aureans."

I staggered backwards trying to suppress the thousand emotions running inside my head all at once.

"This is not true!" I shook my head. "My father will not give away to be sacrificed just like that. You're lying to !" I vented.

"Neriah!" Corvus chuckled. "I recognized you the first ti I saw you because you sll exactly like my dead sister. Her pheromones, her heat – the cursed scent. At first, I only wanted to kill you – to stop the ritual from ever happening again… but then, sothing changed."

"Sothing changed?" my eyes widened. "What are you talking about?"

"I started watching you. I studied you. You're nicer than most people I et. You weren't even afraid of . You helped without fully knowing who I was and for that I am most grateful."

"So, what happens now? I don't want to die and I don't want to end up with Rian."

"I've thought about it a thousand and one ti and the only thing that cos to mind is for you to stall. You can go ahead and accept the marriage proposal but I want you to stall. Give excuses. Under no circumstance should you ever lie with Rian…"

It sounded strange so I had to know. "Why?"

"It's complicated but I need you to trust on this and…" he paused suddenly looking over my shoulders. I followed the movent of his eyes and saw he was looking in the direction I ca from. What was worse, he suddenly looked worried.

"They're beginning to look for you. Hurry now and go."

"Hurry and go?" I asked perplexed. "You said you were going to help ."

"And I will, I promise!" he held my shoulders. "Just another ti. In the anti, stall the marriage process and then slowly, I need you to try to convince the people about horrendous practices going on. I also need you to try to get inside the pack. Have you ever heard of the standing stones?"

"Of course, but I've never been there neither do I have access to it. But my father has promised to take there when the ti's right."

He studied for a mont before shrugging. "Ever wondered why you have not been sacrificed yet?"

"No! why?"

Corvus gave a contemplative stare before he spoke again. "I'm going to tell you sothing, Neriah and it might be scary but your pheromones are powerful. You having them has made you the most powerful creature in this realm, once you unlock it, you'll be able to do anything you want."

I've been told this several tis. My mom when she was still well, had hamred it into my head until I could hear it singing in my subconscious. Even my father had ntioned it in his anger but what is this power they were all talking about and how does it relate to Corvus?

"Let's et up and talk another day. You have to go back to the pack now and next ti instead of knocking off your intended, you could have pretended to be going sowhere for a walk or your devotions."

When I returned to the Pack House, it was morning and my father was in front of the Pack House, he seed to be talking to Rian. My father was the first person to spot . He had a fond smile on his face as he beckoned on .

"Good morning, Father."

"Yes, yes, morning," he said briskly "Rian was just telling that both of you have agreed that you'll be going back with him to the White Mountains and stay there to learn more about their traditions until the official joining Ceremony."

I turned to look at Rian and he had a blank expression on his face but I could read his thoughts. It was as if he was daring to say the truth and in turn, he would expose .

Instead, I turned to my father with a tight smile. "We talked about it briefly this morning but didn't conclude yet before I went out for my devotions. When will Mother be sent to the White Mountains for the healing process to begin?"

"As soon as possible, I guess. We just need to conclude on a lot of things but for the ti being, your joining with Rian is what is most important. Anyway," my father paused, scratching the back of his head with a smile on his face as if he was laughing at a joke. "I'll leave you two lovebirds together. Let know the outco of your decision so we can start making preparations towards it."

I nodded and both of us watched him go. When we were alone, Rian grabbed my hand and started dragging towards the back of the pack house. I half walked; and half ran until we got to the back of the pack house.

Now alone and away from listening eyes and prying eyes, Rian stopped. "What stunt did you think you pulled earlier?"

"Earlier?" I feigned innocence. "What are you talking about?"

"About this morning, Neriah. Where were you off to? I think your father would be angry if he heard that his daughter…"

"First, it's la to think threatening with telling my father about my whereabouts that early in the morning when it is a norm for to go out for my devotions each day by that ti shows how much of an entitled man. You are. Second, I won't be going to the White Mountains with you."

He chuckled. "I heard you were stubborn but I wasn't prepared for this. You do not have a choice, Neriah. My father will not approve for your mother to be treated if you do not go with ."

I shrugged. "Fine, I'm sure my dad will co up with sothing else. anwhile, may I ask you for a favour while we're here? I just need you to clarify sothing for ."

He nodded, giving a strange look.

"There must be a reason for your father to decide that you must get married to . I'm sure you know. Can you tell ?"

"For an alliance between both packs of course and I heard there's an evil on rampage and you have the ability to stop that evil but you will need to be protected with the person selected by the White Moon Throne."

He answered, too quickly. Almost as if he was expecting the question.

"What evil?"

"The evil that is interested in harvesting your power as a Moonsinger, Neriah. That evil broke an oath – the Blood Oath with the Moon Goddess and when he broke it, the oath was twisted against him, binding him to eternal suffering and turning him into sothing evil."

He was too responsive with his answers. I didn't know what to think.

"I'm guessing you've t Corvus," Rian chuckled and ca to , gently tucking a strand of hair behind my ear. "Did he tell you about his sister who was used as a sacrifice? Did he also say your father is behind it and that the sacrifice is to strengthen our bloodline? What are his new tactics? Tell …"