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

message , Lyla ? ”

waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy exploded , his

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

Nathan didn’t allow

there and perform the rites or whatever it is

would do .

Moon’s sake … ”

her ? ” Jeremy scoffed , looking at

disbelief .

minutes ! ” Nathan said quietly but firmly “

stared at him

, opening his mouth

but decided

last hump , he turned on his heel and went inside the

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hall .

be the

we should join them

to keep them waiting ,” I suggested staring at his father’s

kill them , ” Nathan said quickly “ Now tell

I inhaled deeply .

to meet with

, was because he was

step back and running both hands

do you want to

eyed him

, Nathan , ” I scoffed

you take me for

not Ramsey’s plaything

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whenever it

I won’t be going

in now

A smile

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confidence .

Ramsey is nothing but a jerk and a big

me another smile ,

, let’s go

stepped in , I gasped with surprise

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wall was adorned with tapestries from every legendary

spot with my

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