86 Do you hate me ?

Lyla

I screamed and stumbled backwards .

Just as I felt myself slipping , strong hands reached out , steadying me .

I looked up , ready to bolt only to meet Beta Jeremy’s calm gaze .

His expression softened as he pulled me to my feet , still keeping me close as his eyes surveyed the garden before he asked .

“ Are you alright ? Did you see something that frightened you ? ”

Quickly , I stepped back , straightening my clothes with shaking hands and avoiding his gaze .

I was sure of what I had felt .

“ I’m sorry , I thought … I thought you were someone else .

Curiosity flashed through his eyes as he stared at me .

I know he had questions but he seemed to think better of it and merely nodded , going with my explanation .

He took a step back .

“ Nathan was worried about you , so I came to fetch you .

Come with me , we’ll be leaving soon .

Without a word , I walked towards him and together , we fell into step beside each other .

We walked in silence as we moved through the garden paths with only the light from the moon .

I sneaked a look at Beta Jeremy , his hands were clasped behind him , his gaze fixed ahead … I wondered what he was thinking .

Since my return , there was this unspoken tension between us as if he was silently blaming me .

for something .

When we emerged out of the garden , I stopped .

Immediately , he also stopped and turned to me .

“ I know you hate me .

He arched his brow for a moment , studying me quietly .

“ What makes you think that ? ”

I wrapped my arms around myself as if I was trying to hold myself together .

“ Because I’m the reason Nathan was imprisoned for four years , I said .

“ You … you must hate me for it .

as a quiet smile crossed his face

don’t hate you , Lyla

he

? Yes ! I was frustrated that he got involved

too , Lyla … I watched you grow

at

expected a harsher response , some form of confirmation of my fears maybe

earlier , those

, letting his

resentment , Lyla

he hesitated , then continued

you’ll sway Nathan , ” he admitted

And you already

protect him

and when it comes to you , I feel like no one can

his head

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Do you hate me ?

be as good to him

his words

him , my

steer him wrong ?

his head

him involved with Alpha Ramsey again

the meeting today , I know he’s aware that you’re around

But he came because my mother requested it ,

uptight Lycans would leave their duties and come for something as trivial as this ? He didn’t even have the decency to come to

with pain .

… ” I

Yes ! ” he

came for you , Lyla

know what’s the story between you three and honestly , I am not interested but I

my life … Alphas , Lycans from across the world but Alpha Ramsey is something

looking off into the distance

he looked back at me , he

Ramsey doesn’t look like someone who would

child who will never allow

rejected me already ,” I

it was best

the kind of

he wants .

think that meant anything to him , Lyla ! ” Beta

… he loves you … the same way my Nathan does ,” he

have to make it clear this time around who you want , although I don’t

shook

other and I can

you’ll go back to the human

with father’s burial ,” I nodded

there and I

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