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.

should have been the most important thing on my mind, but all I could think about was the words Lenny had

Nathan responded turning

exploded, his eyes darting towards me with malice. “Most of them

you can start the 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

do. For Moon’s

of her?” Jeremy scoffed, looking

disbelief.

Nathan said quietly but firmly “But the council is free to leave if

stared at him for a few minutes. He pointed at him, opening

With one last hump, he turned on

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hall.

not be

rude to keep them waiting,” I suggested staring

minute will not kill them,” Nathan said quickly “Now tell me the message.”

told me that everything he did, was

both hands through

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

on Nathan’s face. “Though I must recommend

confidence.”

jerk and

me another smile, his hand

hall when we stepped in, I 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 even

of sadness that filled

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