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 .

join the council , shortly Father ,” Nathan responded

What message , Lyla ? ”

the Alphas waiting because of ninny emotional problems like this , ” Jeremy exploded , his eyes darting towards me with

them would want to return

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

to waltz in there and perform the rites or whatever it

would do .

Moon’s sake …

And we should stop the meeting because of her ? ”

disbelief .

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

stared at him for a few minutes

, opening

decided against

on his heel and went inside

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hall .

not be the Alpha

we should join

,” I suggested staring at his

them , ”

I inhaled deeply .

wanted to meet

that everything he did , was because he was desperate

a step back and running both hands

want to see him ? ”

him

Nathan , ”

you take me for ?

not Ramsey’s plaything

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have me whenever

I won’t

now !

A smile appeared on Nathan’s

I must

confidence .

but a jerk and a big one

another smile ,

C’mon , let’s go

the hall when we stepped in , I gasped

was it beautiful you could see years of history have been preserved

with tapestries

empty spot with my father’s

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