Chapter 306 306: A dangerous gambit...

Lyla

My heart hammered against my ribs as I stood beside Ramsey at the northern border. Behind us, a dozen elite warriors maintained defensive positions, ready to attack at the slightest signal. The former Ferals, led by Kieran, had spread out through the surrounding forest, creating an invisible perimeter that no one could cross without being detected.

Nathan approached slowly; his hands raised to show he carried no weapons. He looked different than when I'd last seen him – thinner, with dark circles under his eyes. His expression was cold and calculating as he walked towards us with confidence.

"That's close enough," Ramsey called out when Nathan was about twenty feet away.

He stood before us at the border, with a relaxed posture as if he weren't facing dozens of warriors ready to tear him apart. The confident smile on his face made my blood boil. This was the man who had killed the Southern Alphas, who had sent Ferals to slaughter innocents, who had bombed my car.

A strange smile played on his lips. "No warm welcome for an old friend, Ramsey?"

"We stopped being friends when you tried to kill my mate," Ramsey replied coldly.

Nathan's gaze shifted to me. "Lyla," he said softly. "You're looking well. The ritual with the Ferals was impressive."

I stiffened. "How did you know about that?"

"I know everything that happens in these mountains," he said with a dismissive wave.

"What do you want, Nathan?" I asked directly. "Why come alone under a flag of truce?"

"I've come to offer you a deal," he replied. "One that will spare your people unnecessary suffering."

"We don't make deals with murderers," Ramsey growled.

"I'm not asking for your approval," Nathan said coldly. "I'm telling you how things are going to be."

"What's your offer?" I asked, ignoring Ramsey's warning glance.

"Give me Neriah's sword," Nathan said bluntly. "Now. Today. In exchange, I'll leave White Mountain in peace. My forces will withdraw beyond the southern mountains. You'll never see us again."

"And if we refuse?" Ramsey asked.

ground. Starting with the civilians you've hidden in the western shelters. Then I will gain access

were our most secure location, their existence was only known

indicating to one of the warriors standing behind us, and a few minutes later, he comes with Gamma Darius. I

in the middle "But this is not my father. Whatever this is, whoever this monster is that was created isn't him. So,

losing battle," he said, spreading his hands. "If only

me. "You've said

you a second chance," Nathan continued, ignoring Ramsey's dismissal. "Surrender to me. Give me Neriah's Sword. That's all I

"What do you want with

were obvious. "What else?

thought you two were buddies," Ramsey said

even half of

lying. Nathan had always been ambitious, but this seemed like something more—a personal vendetta against the very entity everyone

flashing with long-held resentment. "Surrender, grant me access to the power

Ramsey. "If a Beta can become Alpha Leader, then a Beta can also sit on the White

son of a Beta, who only became an Alpha by chance and not by birthright. One was raised to lead his pack, the other was raised to rule our world. I'd never realised how deeply Nathan's

forward slowly, stopping just inches from Nathan. His voice

die, Nathan

that, he turned away and started walking

sound was so ugly "Actually, before you die, I'll make you watch me claim Lyla

For a moment, I thought he would attack Nathan then and there. Instead, he

Nathan said. "After that, I take what I want by

with his ultimatum hanging in the air like

Lenny muttered once we were back at the

"He's desperate. And desperate men are the most

One?" Caius asked, looking confused. "I thought he

Lenny insisted. "Trying

so sure. Something in Nathan's eyes had seemed genuine when he'd spoken about

not giving him the

can't even give him the sword if we wanted to. The sword doesn't magically go to anyone who doesn't have moon-singing abilities," I

now is to ready ourselves for the next attack. Nathan knows our base, he might show up anytime

did he know we

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