79 Nathan will not be the Alpha…

Lyla

I made my way back to the car deciding if I should be happy or angry.

When I reached the car, Nathan was exactly where I’d left him, pacing, his face tight with

concern.

When I looked up and saw the concern in his eyes, I knew it was enough to soothe the storm

inside me.

“Are you okay?” he was by my side in seconds, brushing a gentle hand over my shoulder.

“Yes,” I murmured forcing a smile, looking down. I wasn’t going to let Lenny’s words stir up old memories or pain. “Just ghosts from my past trying to haunt me.”

Nathan pulled me close, pressing a kiss to my temple. “Was Ramsey there? I won’t let him hurt you anymore.”

I leaned into his embrace, my hand tightening beside me. “No, he wasn’t. Lenny had a message

from him.”

“A message?” Nathan pulled back staring at me curiously. “What kind of message?”

From the corner of my eyes, I saw Beta Jeremy emerge from the council hall, a frown on his face as he approached us. “All the Alphas are seated and waiting for both of you.”

My heart lurched at the information. Soon, I would have to face them, have to formally give up my claim to leadership of my father’s pack. Perhaps my father would have made me his heir if I had been normal.

the most important thing on my mind, but all I could think

turning his attention to

ninny emotional problems like this,” Jeremy exploded, his eyes darting towards me with malice. “Most of them would want to

the meeting without us,” Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish before he interrupted. “She’s in no state to waltz in

For Moon’s

the meeting because of her?” Jeremy scoffed, looking

disbelief.

few minutes!” Nathan said quietly but firmly

few minutes. He pointed at him, opening his mouth to

against it. With one last hump, he turned on his

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hall.

Nathan will not

should join them. It’ll be rude to keep them waiting,” I suggested

Nathan

deeply. “He wanted to meet with me. Lenny told me that everything he did, was

and running both hands through his hair. “And do you want to

do you take me for? I refused outrightly. I’m not Ramsey’s plaything. He cannot have

A smile appeared on Nathan’s face. “Though I must

confidence.”

me, Ramsey is nothing but a jerk and

his hand finding

Not only was it beautiful you could see years of history have been preserved despite repeated renovations. The wall was adorned with tapestries from every

back the surge of sadness that filled me… so my dad was truly dead.

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