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

alive , whenever the pack wanted to

would check , double check

one’s enemy , making him a scary

my gaze drifting back to where

that I was barely giving him attention cleared

What is it , Alpha Calder ? I turned to him

wanted to offer my congratulations and of course a piece of

Even

19

into ambition

, I’m still going to tell you

message , Alpha Calder ,” I replied as

I really don’t need

Nathan , ” Calder chuckled ,

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

I turned to him

“ I’m listening .

It’s about Alpha Logan’s widow – Luna

to do about

question caught me off

stared at the cunning man trying to understand

” I repeated

? ” I

gaze was fixed on me as he continued

You’re Alpha now

Pack members would expect you to handle pack affairs and ensure that they’re not confused

paused , narrowing his

a way to

the council , getting

an aggrieved widow , Alpha Calder , ” I said

those are just angry

,” he gave me a pointed

was with

pose

, she might try to usurp your position banking on her late husband’s loyalty amongst pack members and all other smaller

would challenge your position sooner or later and she

the reasons I hated

but Luna

hall earlier but still , I know

can never know

not

her child and it turns out to be a

! ” I finally agreed “ I’ll keep it

now , I have

She’s still grieving .

! ” he nodded , holding

But remember , Alpha Nathan , grief has a way of turning into ambition

must protect your position as Alpha

weakness , she might try to exploit it

quiet sigh , understanding the advice but

back at Calder , offering a polite

could respond

there’s the matter of choosing a

have a fated mate

of his question , surprised at the smooth way he was

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Griel turning into ambition

Alpha now , having a

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