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.

thing on my mind, but all I could think about was the words Lenny had told me about

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

exploded, his eyes darting towards me with

father to finish before he interrupted. “She’s

do. For Moon’s

of her?” Jeremy scoffed, looking at his son with

disbelief.

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

minutes. He pointed at him, opening

it. With one last hump, he turned on his heel and

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hall.

not be

rude to keep them waiting,” I suggested staring at his father’s

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

with me. Lenny told me that everything he did,

taking a step back and running both hands through

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,

A smile appeared on Nathan’s

confidence.”

jerk

me another smile, his hand finding

towards the 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

sadness that filled me… so my dad

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