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

, Lyla

like this , ” Jeremy exploded , his eyes darting towards me with

want to return to their packs today so

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

to waltz in there and perform the rites or whatever it

would do .

sake …

her ? ” Jeremy scoffed , looking at his son with

disbelief .

council in a few minutes ! ” Nathan said quietly but firmly “ But

father stared at him for

opening

decided

, he turned on his heel and went inside the

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hall .

will not be

, we should

,” I suggested staring

minute will not kill them , ” Nathan

I inhaled deeply .

wanted to meet

me that everything he did , was because

, taking a step back and running both hands through his hair

you want to

eyed him warily

C’mon , Nathan , ” I scoffed

do you take me

Ramsey’s

latest and

whenever it

I won’t be

now !

like it ,” A smile appeared

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confidence .

Ramsey is nothing but a jerk and a

smile , his hand finding mine

C’mon , let’s go !

when we stepped in , I gasped with

you could see years of history have been preserved despite

wall was adorned with tapestries from every legendary

spot with my father’s

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