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.

I could think about was the words

join the council, shortly Father,” Nathan responded turning his attention to me. “What message, Lyla?”

darting towards me

before he interrupted. “She’s in no state to waltz in there and perform

For

we should stop the meeting because of her?” Jeremy scoffed, looking at his son

disbelief.

in a few minutes!” Nathan said quietly but firmly “But the council is free

stared at him for a few minutes. He pointed

he

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hall.

Nathan will not be

rude to keep them waiting,”

will not kill them,” Nathan said quickly “Now tell me

me. Lenny told me that everything he

and running both hands through his hair. “And

Ramsey’s plaything. He

it,” A smile appeared on Nathan’s face. “Though I must recommend

confidence.”

nothing but a jerk and a big one at

smile, his hand finding

gasped with surprise. 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 legendary pack leader. There was

surge of sadness that filled me… so my dad was

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