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 .

,” Nathan responded turning his

What message , Lyla ? ”

You cannot keep the Alphas waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy exploded

return to their packs today so …

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

state to waltz in there and

would do .

sake

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

disbelief .

a few minutes ! ” Nathan said quietly but

stared at him

him , opening

but decided against

hump , he turned on his

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hall .

and free

will not be the Alpha …

we should join them

to keep them waiting ,” I suggested staring

An extra minute will not kill them , ” Nathan said

I inhaled deeply .

to

, was because he was desperate to find me

nodded , taking a step back and running both

to see

eyed him warily

, Nathan ,

do you take me for ? I refused

not Ramsey’s

have me whenever it pleases him

won’t

in now !

like it ,” A smile

Though I must recommend his

confidence .

Believe me , Ramsey is nothing but a jerk and

,

C’mon , let’s

we stepped

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

was adorned with tapestries from every legendary pack leader

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