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.

my mind, but all I could think about was

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

darting towards

meeting without us,” Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish before he interrupted. “She’s in no state to waltz in there and perform the rites or whatever it is that she

For

should stop the meeting because of her?” Jeremy scoffed, looking

disbelief.

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

few minutes. He pointed at him, opening

last hump, he turned on his heel and went inside

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hall.

will not be

them. It’ll be rude to keep them

Nathan said

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

a step back and running both hands through his hair. “And do you want to see

“C’mon, Nathan,” I scoffed. “What do you take me for? I refused outrightly. I’m not Ramsey’s plaything. He cannot have me whenever it pleases him. So, I won’t be going. Let’s go in

on Nathan’s face. “Though I

confidence.”

jerk and a big one

smile, his hand

have been preserved despite repeated renovations. The wall was adorned with tapestries from every legendary pack leader. There was even

that filled me… so

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