85 Grief turning into ambition …

Nathan

I watched helplessly as Lyla disappeared into the garden .

I knew she was hurting ; I had walked in on her mother hurling hateful words at her again .

I had seen the pain in her eyes when she told me not to pity her and every fibre of my being wanted to go after her .

But before

I could move , my father gripped my shoulders , stopping me in my

tracks .

“ You’re Alpha now , Nathan , ” he said in a steely voice , giving me a hard glare .

“ Not just Alpha to

Blue Ridge but also head of the Alpha Council .

You can’t just run off whenever it pleases you .

You have responsibilities now lots of them .

I turned to face my father , clenching my jaw .

“ This is Lyla , we’re talking about dad .

You saw how she was humiliated .

She’s hurting and I need to go to her .

His gaze softened slightly but his grip on my shoulders remained stronger .

“ I understand , Nathan .

But this is what it means to lead .

You have other Alphas waiting to meet you as their new leader .

You’ll see Lyla soon enough .

So stay and talk to the other Alphas … I’ll go after her myself and bring her back to you .

Before I could protest , my father was already moving towards the garden following the path Lyla had taken a moment ago .

Alone now , I turned back toward the council hall , though my mind was

still on her .

As I entered the hall , I felt restless , unable to shake off the growing anxiety gnawing at me in my heart .

I stood near the back of the room , my eyes alternating between the garden and taking in Alphas that came to greet me and introduce themselves and their Betas even though I knew almost everyone .

Minutes went by and most of the Alphas had left , leaving just a few of us .

I was done with exchanging pleasantries and now I stood sentry in front of the building telling myself that I would go after them if I didn’t see my dad in the next five minutes .

“ You’ll make a fine Alpha , a voice broke through my thoughts .

When I turned , I saw Alpha Calder standing beside him , a quiet gleam in his eyes .

From all of the Alphas in the region , he was shrewder .

on

Alpha Logan was alive , whenever the pack wanted to collaborate with Alpha

he would check , double check and recheck for hidden

was no one’s friend and no one’s enemy , making him a scary man

drifting back to where my father had disappeared

was barely giving him attention cleared his throat pointedly ,

? I turned to him with a

course a piece of advice if you don’t mind

Even

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Grief turning into ambition …

pissed , I’m still going to tell you anyways

for your congratulatory message , Alpha Calder ,” I replied

really don’t need your advice ,

, Alpha Nathan , ” Calder chuckled

father has everything under control because what I’m about to tell you requires your attention

, I turned to him

“ I’m listening .

about Alpha Logan’s widow

do

caught me

man trying to

? ” I repeated just to be

What do you mean ? ” I asked

was fixed on me as he

Alpha now

members would expect you to handle pack affairs

,

a way

council , getting help from the White

She’s just an aggrieved widow , Alpha Calder , ” I said quietly ,

sure those are just angry tantrums

You know they’re not ,” he gave me a pointed stare

saw the way she was with her daughter

ambitions could pose a risk

, she might try to usurp your position banking on her late husband’s loyalty amongst pack

or later and she

reasons I hated politics

Calder but Luna Vanessa is

but still , I know what

never

tip , not necessarily money can sway

child and it turns out to be a boy , she would be

finally agreed

right now , I have no intention of

She’s still grieving .

” he nodded , holding

Alpha Nathan , grief has a way of turning into ambition if

must protect your

, she might try to exploit it

sigh , understanding the advice but hating the suggestion to act against someone in

glanced back at Calder , offering a polite nod of appreciation

I could respond further , Calder

the matter of choosing a mate

you have a fated

stiffened at the boldness of his question , surprised at the smooth way he was changing

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now , having a Luna is the next step

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