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 .

council , shortly Father ,” Nathan responded turning

What message , Lyla ? ”

like this

return to their

Nathan didn’t allow his father to finish

to waltz in there and

would do .

sake … ”

should stop the meeting because of her ? ” Jeremy scoffed

disbelief .

but firmly “ But the council is free to leave if they so

him for a

opening his mouth to

decided against

, he turned on his heel and went

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hall .

not be the Alpha …

, we should

them waiting ,” I suggested staring

” Nathan said quickly “ Now tell me

I inhaled deeply .

wanted to meet with me

everything he did , was because he

taking a step back and running both

want to see him

him warily

C’mon , Nathan ,

you take me for ? I refused

not Ramsey’s

latest and free

cannot have me whenever

won’t be

go in now

That’s more like it ,” A smile

I must recommend his

confidence .

a jerk and a big one

another smile , his

let’s go

stepped in , I gasped with surprise

years of history

with tapestries

an empty spot with my father’s name below

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