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 .

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

council , shortly Father ,” Nathan responded

message ,

ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy exploded , his eyes darting towards

them would want to return to

Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish

state to waltz in there and perform the rites or whatever

would do .

sake

stop the meeting because of her ? ”

disbelief .

quietly but

stared at him

pointed at him , opening

decided against

one last hump , he turned on his heel and went inside the

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not be the

, we should join

waiting ,” I suggested staring at his father’s

” Nathan

I inhaled deeply .

to meet with

me that everything he did , was because he was desperate

, taking a step back and running both hands through his

want to see him

eyed him warily

, Nathan , ” I

me for ? I refused outrightly

Ramsey’s

cannot have me whenever it pleases him

, I won’t be going

in now !

A smile appeared on Nathan’s

Though I must recommend

confidence .

Ramsey is nothing but a jerk and a

another smile , his

C’mon , let’s go !

we stepped in ,

could see years of history have been preserved despite repeated renovations

tapestries from every legendary

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