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.

important thing on my mind, but all I could think about was the words Lenny had told me about

Nathan responded turning his attention to

Alphas waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this,” Jeremy exploded, his eyes darting towards me with malice. “Most of

you can start the meeting without us,” Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish before he interrupted. “She’s

For

stop the meeting because of her?” Jeremy

disbelief.

the council in a few minutes!” Nathan said quietly but firmly “But the council is free to leave if they so choose.”

him for a few minutes. He pointed at him,

one last hump, he turned on his heel and went inside the

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hall.

Nathan will not

should join them. It’ll be rude to keep

Nathan said

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

through his hair. “And do you want to

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

appeared on Nathan’s face. “Though I

confidence.”

is nothing but a jerk and

hand

history have been preserved despite

that filled me…

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