Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 115

Zeke's POV

s**t. I messed up." I muttered under my breath, forgetting that Beta Brooke was with me and could hear me. "You will be fine." Beta Brooke chuckled. I glanced at him with a frown on my face.

"How are you not bothered?"

He shrugged.

I. "I have always been bothered."

I raised an eyebrow. "Really? You don't seem like it."

His laughter caught me off guard. I turned to replace Kyle snoring away and Naya's head resting on his shoulders.

When I thought she would look at me, I averted my gaze.

"When I was appointed Beta officially, your mother was with the both of you." Beta Brooke revealed, much to my shock.

"You have always been beta for that long?" It was amazing. That should be over twenty years or more. He must be packed with experience of war.

"Don't you replace it bizarre that the Alpha died?" I asked, wondering all the time. I could never get answers to

"Zeke." Beta Brooke called gently. "You have to stop bothering about that or else it's going to limit you. You will keep on thinking about your death even when the time has not come."

"I mean, my father was considered the strongest pack Alpha in all eight realms and realms to come. I studied to be like him. He was always cold and distant, yet I wanted to be like him. He fought gallantly." I chuckled in pride. "You need to see him that day as he fought. He threw off fifteen monsters alone. Marley was there... we were all there."

Beta Brooke's surprised voice took me aback. "You mean you watched him die? Was that why you were so sure it was the Blood moon pack?"

I licked my moist lips. "That was probably the most stupid thing an Alpha has ever done. I made realm history."

"Goodness, Zeke. You and Kyle were not supposed to see that. Who else saw it?"

I didn't need to tell him as he figured it out immediately.

"Naya.

"He scoffed. "So that's why the three of you are together. One of the reasons I must say."

I nodded in agreement. "That's it. That's one of the reasons why she is with us. Sometimes I think it is fate."

"Fate indeed." Beta Brooke paused. "Your father died like an Alpha. Contrary to what people think or other Alphas think, he wasn't weak. He just didn't have the people he needed the most by his side. Not that he couldn't call us. He chose not to involve us. He didn't even involve the guards, I guess."

How did he know? "How do you know all these?"

"Like I said, I served your father for a long time. It was as of he knew this was going to happen and made preparations to send me away."

That reminded me. "What was the mission?"

"To monitor the Blood moon pack." His reply was abrupt and simple. I was shocked to hear him say it so easily without hesitation. "I can tell you that he knew I was there and sent those monsters after me. They almost killed me, you see. I have been receiving treatment for months."

"Who found you?"

"I found this place myself. I know a lot of things, "Zeke."

"Who healed you?" I asked. I needed to know. Kyle was injured by those things and if not for Naya, he would have lost a lot of blood. Anyone injured by those things with uld spend days losing blood without an elder help. "Did an elder help you?" "What?" He frowned. "An elder? What makes you think an elder would have time for me?"

I scanned his abdomen where I knew his injury would be. It was clean. Definitely an Elder's job. "It wasn't an elder? I heard you were badly mauled by those things. Dr. Ali said you nearly lost your life. Why are you covering that fact up?" An idea entered my head instantly. "You know what? I think I know the elder who might have helped you."

Beta Brooke narrowed his eyes on me. "Who?" He was replying to me monotonously. He was trying to avoid the conversation. I knew I was on the right track

"A lousy elder. Someone who would do anything to get what she wants."

"How did this conversation turn out to be about me?" Beta Brooke shook his head as the Truck avoided a gallop. The road would soon be in view. Behind us was my car, driven by Naya's new guards. I had a feeling they were obligated to stay with her because she gave them freedom. Freedom

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"Because I want to know more about you. You already know everything about me. Why should yours be any different?" I shrugged. He was doing it again. Answering my question with a question.

*"Alright. If I tell you, can you drop it? Jeez" He puffed. "It's Elder freya. She asked the green haired Elder to heal me or something. They knew where I was all along. What are you going to do with this information?"

"Keep it to myself. However I am disappointed. If my brother wasn't smart enough, I wouldn't have known you were alive." I shook my head. How come the Alpha was kept in the dark while the rest of his subjects knew about the Beta's predicament? "Don't overthink it. Nothing good would have come out of it should they have told you."

I scoffed. "It shows the amount of respect you all show me.

None at all. Which is why I need to go back and regain that respect. Everyone sees me as a child."

Beta Brooke frowned. "What are you talking about? You were facing a challenge at that time." "Even if." I sighed

"You need to calm down, Zeke. He's going to serve you."

Flame chipped in.

"This was no mistake. They all take me for a f*****g kid! I will be eighteen soon. I lost my father and saddled with a pack of responsibilities without proper training." It broke my heart that the Alpha storm would leave me this way. Flame yawned. "I will help you."

My ears perked in excitement. "What?"

"I am not saying it again. If you didn't hear me the first time, then there is nothing I can do about it." Flame grunted before slipping into the darkness. I won't be hearing from him for a long time.

My heart soared at the thought of Flame accepting me without strings attached. He didn't even ask for Naya.

Which reminded me of how stupid I have been. Imagine my shock when Kyle told me of her awareness. She knew we were mates.

Yet I refused to acknowledge that. It would break the three of us if care wasn't taken.

"I'll appreciate if you won't me in in every matter. I don't need secrets in my pack. You already told me you will help me to get the elders. Don't go back on your word"

Beta Brooke's eyebrows knitted together in contemplation.

"Look, this is not about age, Zeke. You were facing the challenge of winning your place as the Alpha. I only agreed to work with you because you are hard working. I should be retired."

My jaws dropped. "Retired?"

"Yes, retired. You are the recent Alpha, you should have a young beta ready to take my place. But I won't allow that for now. You have your brother. Although he won't take the place of a Beta, I feel the both of you can run the Pack well after training." I sighed, grateful for the support but still anxious. "My brother is doing a fine job. He just has.. issues."

Beta Brooke glanced at me. "You can handle it. You've got great allies in your corner."

I nearly laughed at his words. "Allies? They all worship Baron Diego! I have no one."

Beta Brooke didn't seem to be convinced. "You have the loyal ones your father helped. They haven't forgotten about his help. You just don't know where they are."

"Do you know where they are?" I asked.

Beta Brooke shook his head. "Nope."

It was quiet for a while.

I wondered for a moment if anyone

was listening in on our conversation. In a way, this trip had already revealed valuable information and shown me that I had more support than I realized. Flame's offer to help me regain the respect of the elders and pack was encouraging.

Suddenly, Naya stirred and yawned beside Kyle. Her eyes met mine. We both knew that we were meant to be together, but I had responsibilities. My talk with Beta Brooke just opened my eyes to the possibilities of getting married to someone who was more politically inclined.

Brooke?

"How was my daughter during my absence?"

"Huh? Brooklyn? She was good for Kyle."

"Was?" Beta Brooke knew what I was talking about, yet he chose to ask. Jeez.

"I don't think she will be the one for Kyle. Her behaviour hasn't been encouraging."

Beta Brooke clicked the roof of his tongue in what I suppose was irritation. "I know. Naya told me."

I sighed. I was glad I wasn't the one to tell him he