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 .
, shortly Father ,” Nathan responded turning his attention to me
, Lyla
cannot keep the Alphas waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy exploded , his eyes darting towards me with
them would want to return to their packs
you can start the meeting without us ,” Nathan didn’t allow his father to
in no state to waltz in there and perform the
would do .
Moon’s sake … ”
the meeting because of her ? ” Jeremy scoffed , looking at his son
disbelief .
We’ll join the council in a few minutes ! ” Nathan said quietly but
”
stared at him
at him , opening
but decided against it
on his heel and went inside the
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not be the
, we should
rude to keep them waiting ,” I suggested staring at
, ” Nathan said quickly “ Now tell me
”
I inhaled deeply .
He wanted to meet with
told me that everything he did , was because
”
step back and running
do you want to see him
him
C’mon , Nathan , ” I
me for
not Ramsey’s
have me whenever
, I won’t be
now
,” A smile appeared on
Though I must
confidence .
”
but a jerk
”
, his hand finding
, let’s go
towards the hall when we stepped in
years of history have
wall was adorned with tapestries from
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