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 .
join the council , shortly Father ,” Nathan responded turning his attention to me
,
You cannot keep the Alphas waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy exploded , his eyes darting towards me
of them would want to return to their
start the meeting without us ,” Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish
She’s in no state to waltz in there and perform the rites or
would do .
sake … ”
her ? ” Jeremy scoffed , looking
disbelief .
the council in a few minutes ! ” Nathan said quietly but firmly “ But
”
him for
, opening his mouth to
decided against
on his
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hall .
latest and free
will not be
we should join
rude to keep them waiting ,” I
not kill them , ” Nathan said quickly “
”
I inhaled deeply .
wanted to meet with me
, was because he was desperate
”
a step back and running both
you want to see him ?
him warily
Nathan , ”
me for ? I refused outrightly
Ramsey’s plaything
me whenever it
I won’t be going
in now
That’s more like it ,” A smile appeared on Nathan’s face
I must recommend his
confidence .
”
but a jerk and a
”
another smile , his hand finding
, let’s
when we stepped
see years of history have been preserved despite
wall was adorned with tapestries from every
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