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

responded turning his attention to me. “What message,

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

Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish before he interrupted. “She’s

do. For Moon’s

because of her?” Jeremy scoffed,

disbelief.

few minutes!” Nathan said quietly but firmly “But the council

He pointed at him,

against it. With one last hump, he turned

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hall.

will not be the

join them. It’ll be rude to keep them waiting,” I suggested staring at his father’s retreating.

not kill them,” Nathan

with me. Lenny told me that everything

back and running both hands through his hair. “And do you

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

smile appeared on Nathan’s face. “Though

confidence.”

Ramsey is nothing but a jerk and a big

another smile, his hand

stepped in, I gasped with surprise. Not only was it beautiful you could see years of history have been preserved despite repeated

the surge of sadness that filled

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