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

What message ,

keep the Alphas waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy

them would want to return to their packs today so … ”

start the meeting without us ,” Nathan didn’t allow his father

in no state to waltz in there and perform the

would do .

sake … ”

we should stop the meeting because of her ? ” Jeremy scoffed , looking at

disbelief .

Nathan said quietly but firmly “ But

him for a few

, opening his mouth to say

decided against it

on his

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hall .

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will not be

, we should join them

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

not kill them , ”

I inhaled deeply .

He wanted to meet with

was because he was desperate to find me

nodded , taking a step back and running both hands through

And do you want to see

eyed him

Nathan ,

What do you take me for ? I

not Ramsey’s

me whenever it pleases him

, I won’t

now

A smile

Though I must

confidence .

is nothing but a jerk and a

flashed me another smile , his hand finding mine

let’s

the hall when we stepped in , I gasped with

it beautiful you could see years of history have been

wall was adorned with tapestries from every legendary pack

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