77 Was Ramsey here too ?

Lyla

“ I can’t believe I’m back here ,” I murmured as we drove through the bridge that bordered the human world and Blue Ridge pack .

“ Everything looks the same.

Nathan reached for my hand squeezing it tightly as he gave me a small smile “ Welcome home , Lyla .

We drove for a while in silence while I tried to think of everything except the sadness that suddenly crept into my heart .

For the first time , I won’t see my father .

He will not be there to complain about me suddenly showing up without his permission or something worse .

I

“ We’re here ! ” Nathan suddenly said waking me up from my reverie .

When I looked around , spotted Beta Jeremy – Nathan’s father , together with a few Pack guards standing outside the Packhouse , with serious expressions on their faces .

I gazed at the mirror one last time before I came down from the car in Nathan’s arms .

Immediately , Beta Jeremy came towards us.

“ Miss Lyla ! ” he said with an official tone .

“ Welcome home but before anything , I’d like to offer my condolences on the loss of your father .

Alpha Logan was a very good man and Alpha to all of us .

It’s so sad that he had to leave us early !”

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I nodded , returning his smile .

“ Thank you , for your kind words , and for taking care of the pack in his absence .

I’m sure Father will look down from heaven and be proud .

My memories of Beta Jeremy as a child were filled with him wearing his famous dull , unimpressed look even now he looked the same , only , I saw his eyes linger on me for longer than a few seconds before he looked away not before I caught a flash of irritation .

“ All members of the Werewolf Alpha Council are en route to our pack , Beta Jeremy continued , fixing his gaze intently on me .

“ As Alpha Logan’s heir , you need to be present and carry on the official transfer of the Alpha leadership to Nathan .

I blinked , my eyes straying to my wristwatch .

It was almost noon and all I wanted to do was to go home to my family before any other thing .

“ Transfer of power ? Today ? The Council is already on their way ? L … I thought this could wait .

until tomorrow at least .

I had a stressful journey and would love to rest .

“ I’m sorry , Lyla but that is not possible .

The Council believes that since you’re Alpha Logan’s heir , you must formally transfer the leadership of the pack to the Tanner family .

mother would become the Grand Luna and join as an Advisor in the Alpha Council , as is customary for the widows of

hand as if to apologize , and I could understand him

to come home and prepare for my father’s funeral

mention

how I had planned

Ramsey here too

my father’s absence hit me again , sharper than ever

And my sister ? ” I asked thinking of

will be allowed to choose positions within the Pack hierarchy , or the newly

,” I sighed tiredly

this could

travelling must also want rest

do it tomorrow ”

his head , his lips thinning into a

our pack , Lyla and every moment Blue Ridge remains without

Vulnerable ? ” I eyed him suspiciously

I don’t understand

It means any of the neighbouring Packs can attack and claim our pack as

would die , unless … ” He trailed off giving me a

drew closer to me draping a comforting hand

things don’t take long , I

of formalities and

” I nodded to Alpha Jeremy who

we

word , I and Nathan climbed into the back seat of the car as Beta Jeremy started the

the , edge of the pack , built at an intersection between seven

drive would be about

hand found mine , gripping it firmly as he murmured that everything would be

, muttering something about a power nap and

envied his ability to be able to sleep

a million thoughts spanning from the Feral Wolves and my presence here in this world and facing my mother and my

phone tinged with

opened it ,

but after informing HR that I needed a two – week leave , the first I had taken since I started working , they granted it without hesitation

knew wh

year but for clarity’s sake , I had

was kind to offer to attend the funeral

gently refused saying we wanted it

.

smile appeared on my lips , I wondered what he’d do if I

, have you reached yet ?

here too ?

His text read .

few minutes deciding to reply

end of the day

gaze met with Beta Jeremy’s in the

but the way he looked at me

eyes had turned cold , making my blood

cold .

smile , hoping to diffuse whatever tension seemed to be simmering but his expression didn’t change

, even

come back with Miriam ? ” He

” I turned to him , trying to look

He nodded .

to come ,”

be welcoming since it’ll just be family

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