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 ce .


    I stepped out into the cool dawn air , and paused , ncing 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 momentter , 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 ying 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 ,ughing 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 thepound .


    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 midwifeughed .


    I knew you were going toe 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 .


    L turned , staring at me with baby curiosity .


    I gently took her from the man , and a tear rolled down my cheek .


    She ced 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 ce theye 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 hourster , 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 L 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 .


    L 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 .


    L wasing 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 L , looking for the best way to exin myself .


    In the end , the truth wille 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 thest 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 ,e , the Alpha and the Luna will see us now .


    I nodded , giving Jeremy onest nce 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 .