Chapter 159
159 My child is not a mistake ! High Priestess Liora No ! Miriam shrieked .
We cant let her know .
She said frantically .
Shes so tender hearted , Mother .
Shes suffered so much already , spent her entire teenage age dealing with her pheromones , and now that she
has her life figured out a bit, | wouldnt want to wear her out by telling her that shes abnormal again ! Then what
do you suggest we do , Miriam ? We have to stop her wolf from manifesting Miriam replied , pushing herself to
her feet , her fists clenched .
Im going to stop it .
What do you mean ? | rose to my feet .
Im going to clamp her wolf , she replied , her voice shaking from desperation .
Theres a way | could use those pearls | once had .
Itll suppress the wolf and would stop her from manifesting , and she wont even know .
Restricting a two tailed wolf with a pearl has always ended in disaster .
When confined , their power becomes uncontrollable .
Is that what you want for Lyla ? Its the only way to protect her , Miriam shouted , her voice cracking .
If the Lycans discover what she is , theyll kill her without considering her powers as a Moonsinger .
Do you understand? Theyll kill her , Mother Liora ! | shook my head , trying to calm her down .
Things may change , Miriam .
Right now , shes doing good , helping the warriors , and Im sure her wolf has been the one responsible for
everything she has done so far because her powers as a Moonsinger were taken away .
Its no longer there .
Perhaps ... No ! Miriam interrupted, her face flushed with anger .
You dont understand .
Shes my daughter ! My child ! | know whats best for her not you , not anyone else .
| sighed .
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Its fine , do whatever you want .
Youve always been this way This way ? she huffed .
Yes , Miriam ... | was growing annoyed .
Youre being reckless again .
You always have been headstrong .
This isnt a choice you can make for her ! Miriam scoffed bitterly , her lips curling into a hollow smile .
Reckless ? Yes .
Maybe | am, and | dont regret it .
It is my recklessness that gotreunited with my child ... youre not a mother ; you cannot know what it means
to stay powerless , knowing your child is within your grasp , watching her call another woman mother and
knowing you have limitations , but | choose this life .
Better this than slaving away at the temple doing nothing .
Miriam , watch your words ! | chided her .
Leaving the temple leaving all of this behind was the best thing | ever did .
You dont get to 1/3 159 My child is not a mistaket Your carelessness , your curiosity , caused all of this .
Because of you , | snapped , my voice rising .
You released something into this world that should never have been .
You birthed a power far worse than the Dark One .
Miriam froze , her breath catching as new tears rolled down her face .
This t, her expression .
was more broken than angry .
How dare you ? She whispered hoarsely .
Do you think | wanted this ? That | chose this ? | fell in love , Mother Liora .
I fell in love with a man who lovedback .
Oh, please ! | scoffed .
He rejected you ; he wanted nothing to do with you and your child .
You broke his family .
* HE LOVED! She yelled , poking her chest with her index finger .
And so dearly .
He loved our child , too .
Thats not what the stories say , | returned , meeting her gaze .
This illusion you have created about love , Miriam ... you think because the women at the temple dont have
mates nor ever becmothers , we do not know what it means to love ? Do you know how many nights | spent
berating myself for everything that happened to you ? How hard was it for us to continue our duties after you left
? How difficult it was to go against our oaths ... we lied for you , Miriam ... seven women , including myself ...
paid the penance by lying because we couldnt afford to
let one mistake define you .
My child is not a mistake ! she retorted fiercely .
She is ! | fired back .
You should never have slept with him .
This is a punishment from the goddess , and you must bear it .
You must accept that your child ... | will not accept anything , she cutshort .
If the Moon Goddess wantedto serve her , why did she givethese feelings ? Why did she give us the
ability to love ? Why did she makelove him ? She sits there , folds her hands and does nothing .
My child is the Moonsinger and not what she wants it to be .
You had the silver mark , Miriam , and you met with another man that had the mark of the sun .
What were you expecting ? The moon goddess is not to be blamed .
She doesnt make Two tailed wolves .
That is the product of your indiscretions .
Youre supposed to be hers and hers alone ... but failed .
Let her deal with it then ! Miriam shouted back .
If she wants to punish me, let her punishand leave my child alone .
| am at fault ... she didnt beg to be born .
Let her con tolike a woman to woman , and well settle .
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Stop , Miriam , | yelled .
Stop saying vain words .
I will ... she said coldly .
And | hope shes not deaf and hears everything I will say .
| will never beca High Priestess ... Miriam ! | would never serve her .
Ill do as | please .
Let men touchas they want, desecrate this body 11:56 (2 159 My child is not a mistake ! | would never
serve her.
Ill do as | please .
Let men touchas they want, desecrate this body .
to my pleasure .
If she touches my child ... if she makes her suffer once more from her ridiculous experiments , then Ill make sure
| use the powers insidefor my pleasure .
Ill gladly do so , even if it means joining hands with the Dark One .
Ill take revenge ! | trembled .
Miriam ... take back your words ! She ignored, and cto where | was , her eyes were glittering with rage .
Well , Mother Liora ... | will not sit back and watch her mistreat my baby again .
Ill fight back With that , she stormed towards the door .
With one hand on the handle , she looked back over her shoulder, pure defiance in her gaze .
Dont expectfor evening devotion , and you can ask the moon goddess to bring your food , make your bathe
and change your sheets because | wont .
Goodnight ! she spat before slamming the door behind her .
| stood still for a long moment, staring at the closed door .
The conversation | just had now pressing intolike an invisible stone on my chest .
With a deep breath , | sank back into my chair, rubbing my temples as though trying to ward off an impending
headache .
chair, rubbing my temples as though trying to Moon Goddess , | whispered under my breath .
Forgive her, guide; this path is dark indeed .