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.

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

the council, shortly Father,” Nathan responded turning

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

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

do. For Moon’s

meeting because of her?” Jeremy scoffed, looking at his son

disbelief.

firmly “But

minutes. He pointed at him, opening his mouth

against it. With one last hump, he turned on his heel and went inside the

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hall.

will not be the Alpha…

them. It’ll be rude to keep them waiting,”

Nathan said quickly

told me that everything he did, was because he was desperate to

taking a step back and running both hands through

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

appeared on

confidence.”

but a jerk and

his hand

Not only was it beautiful you could see years of history have been preserved despite repeated renovations. The

sadness that filled me… so my dad was truly dead.

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