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.

mind, but all I could

turning

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

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

For

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

disbelief.

Nathan said quietly but firmly

stared at him for a few minutes. He pointed

but decided against it. With one last hump, he turned on

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hall.

not be

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

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

me. Lenny told me that everything he did, was because he was desperate to find

step back and running both hands through his

“C’mon, Nathan,” I scoffed. “What do you take me for? I refused outrightly. I’m not Ramsey’s

it,” A smile appeared on

confidence.”

but a jerk and a

me another smile, his hand

was it beautiful you could see years of history have been preserved despite repeated

that filled me… so my dad

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