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.

everything to the ground. Starting with the civilians you've hidden in the western shelters. Then I will gain access to the White Moon Throne and sit my

second. The western shelters were our most secure location, their existence was only known to pack leadership. This had to be

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

hair and coming to stand in the middle "But this is not my father. Whatever this is, whoever this

him for a few seconds with a bored expression and then shrugged. "He was old anyway. But in any case, you're fighting a losing battle," he said, spreading his hands. "If only Ramsey had admitted and acknowledged my desire to remain Alpha Leader, I wouldn't have

"You've said your piece. Now leave

dismissal. "Surrender to me. Give me

"What do you want with

if the answer were obvious. "What else?

you two were buddies," Ramsey

Dark One could achieve even half of what

always been ambitious, but this seemed like something

happens when you doubt a Beta's son," Nathan continued, his eyes flashing with long-held resentment.

Alpha Leader,

Lycan and the rightful heir to the White Moon Throne and Nathan, 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. His voice was quiet but carried

Nathan

walking

so ugly "Actually,

would attack Nathan then and

until sunset," Nathan said. "After that,

leaving us with his ultimatum

once we were back at the

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

killing the Dark One?" Caius asked,

lying," Lenny insisted. "Trying to confuse

genuine when he'd spoken about the Dark One—hatred,

him the Sword, and we're certainly not surrendering the White Moon

to. The sword doesn't magically go to anyone who doesn't have moon-singing abilities," I

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

did he know we

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