Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 136

"I heard you were busy." I shivered as his voice sent tremors down my skin.

"Heard?" He turned me around to face him. Then he stared hard. "Yes, I don't want to see me even after we made so much progress from that night."

I'll admit it, Zeke has been busy. It was hard to see him. In fact, I only see him when he is in a meeting or yelling at incompetent members of the pack, but apart from that, I wonder where he saw the time to do this to me. I bit my tongue to hold back my moan. He touched me in places that had received neglect for the past two weeks and murmured how he would want me to moan for him. This caused my juices to pool around my lap, and I rubbed my thighs together to hold myself back.

We were in an open place. This was the public kitchen where anyone could come in and see the Alpha making out with an Omega. Whatever possessed Zeke to do this to me.

Before I could protest, he captured my mouth in a kiss as if to silence me. As if to tell me to stop overthinking.

He made me forget I was mad at him. He made me forget that I had chosen to leave him to his responsibility for a month before going back to grovel at his feet. How long did I think I was going to last without his touch anyway? I was a joke

Just take a look at me rubbing myself over his body for attention.

"What is going on here?" Marley snapped.

I thought I had seen the last of her. Zeke groaned in frustration as he reluctantly turned away from me.

"I asked a question." Marley said again, and I knew she was talking to me. I mean, would she dare talk to the Alpha like that? It was unheard of. I came to the conclusion that it was me that she was talking to like that.

"Marley..." Zeke began to talk when she walked closer and slapped me.

It resounded in my ear and tingled my cheeks. "Mother?" I called in shock. How dare she slap me?

"Is this what you do now?" Marley asked bitterly, forgetting she was in the presence of the Alpha.

Zeke calmly watched as she ranted about losing work ethics. This was a public space, and so on. It was a bit embarrassing since this attracted more attention. From the corner of my eye, I saw Lily standing by the door. She was watching the show.

That was what it was-a show my mother planned just to disgrace me. Marley's harsh words echoed through the public kitchen, and my face burned with embarrassment.

The tingling sensation from her slap still lingered on my cheek.

This was not how I had expected our first encounter after a while to go. To be scolded like a child and humiliated in front of the entire pack and my Alpha was unbearable. I was about to say something in my defense when Zeke's deep voice interrupted Marley's tirade. "Marley, that's enough."

Marley wasn't taking that for an answer. She turned to face him. "Zeke, you're the Alpha, and you allowed this disgrace to happen? It's unacceptable." She was eying me too.

It was cool to see Zeke maintain his composure. "Marley, there's a time and place for everything. We can discuss this privately, but not here." His tone was calm yet authoritative.

My mother appeared unfazed by Zeke's words. Of course, she was a stubborn woman, and when her mind was set on something, it was hard to change it. "I won't be silenced, Zeke. This pack deserves to see what's been happening.

We can't have omegas flaunting themselves in the open kitchen."

I clenched my fists, fighting back tears of humiliation. I felt exposed, like my own mother had stripped me of my dignity. It was true; I had lost my composure, but Marley's public outburst wasn't helping. It wasn't my fault Zeke came into the kitchen to touch me. I couldn't resist if that's what she expected.

Zeke stepped closer to her and whispered. I wondered what he said to her. For the first time since she slapped me, I saw a flicker of doubt in Marley's eyes. She glanced at Zeke, then back at me. Her stern expression wavered, but she shook her head. "No; Zeke, I won't let her drag your name through the mud." I scoffed in irritation. She was taking this too far. Was she acting jealous or something? It was obvious now. She should know when to stop.

"Naya, maybe you should come with me. You are creating a scene."

Sh*t. It wasn't me who was creating a scene. One look at her face showed me how much she wanted to rescue me from this situation. I should follow her.

Marley looked like she didn't want to let me go. She glanced at me again, and I could see a hint of disappointment in her eyes. I felt like a child who had failed to meet her mother's expectations. What expectations? The fact that she wanted Zeke for herself only to discard him like the Alpha when the time came? No.

"Marley, I promise we will discuss this matter, but let's not make a scene here. We don't need more chaos in the pack." Zeke was trying to reason with her only because she was a former luna of the pack. He didn't want to disgrace her, but there was so much he could take. I could see it in his eyes.

Marley's shoulders slumped as she sighed in resignation.

"Fine. See me after this."

Why did she say it like Zeke owed her? She was the cause of his rage rampage in the first place!

Zeke nodded, grinding his jaws. "I will!"

She turned and walked away, leaving me standing there, feeling utterly humiliated. I was grateful for Zeke's intervention, but my relationship with my mother had taken a severe blow. It has always been this way. What could amend our relationship now? Absolutely nothing.

Iwas still wondering when Zeke turned his attention back to me. His eyes were filled with concern. "Are you okay?"

I nodded, still fighting back tears. "I'm fine. I just... didn't expect this." We haven't been on good terms, but this was too much.

"She went too far, and I will let her know that in a harsh way." Zeke gently wiped a tear that had escaped down my cheek. "'m sorry for letting that happen. It won't happen again."

I couldn't help but ask, "Did you plan for all of this to happen? To humiliate me like this in front of everyone?"

Zeke looked genuinely surprised. "No, she showing up like this was a complete surprise to me. I had no idea she was coming."

My anger began to subside as I realized Zeke wasn't behind this embarrassing episode. It was just a twist of fate, or perhaps my destiny, to be humiliated at every twist and turn of my life.

"I'm really sorry about all of this, Naya,, Zeke said sincerely.

"I'll make it up to you."

"How?" We weren't lovers. At least not officially. He would always pick others of higher rank than me. I took a deep breath, attempting to regain my composure. "Let's go somewhere private, Zeke. I need to talk to you."

He nodded, still concerned but supportive. "Of course, we can talk in my office."

We left the kitchen behind, and I couldn't help but glance back at Lily, who had witnessed the entire drama. Her expression was one of curiosity and concern. I knew we would have to address the questions and rumors that would surely circulate within the pack after this incident.

It happened the last time, except no one could tell if it was me moaning all through that night. But now they have seen us together? People were sure to talk.

Once we were inside Zeke's office, I let out a heavy sigh.

"Zeke, I need to know if Marley's right. Have I been flaunting our relationship in public?"

"You are being sarcastic again." Zeke sat down, looking thoughtful. "This should never have happened. Tam sorry.

I've been busy, and that's made it difficult for us to spend time together."

"Am I breaking the rules or making life unbearable for you?

Tell me what I am doing wrong! I am tired of being treated like trash in this pack. She wasn't even aware of my powers. Was she?" Tears welled up in my eyes, and I couldn't hold them back any longer. My powers were one of the things that gave me confidence, but I wanted them to respect me with or without those powers. "I just don't want to be the cause of problems for you, Zeke. I don't want your reputation to suffer because of me." We were going back to square one again and again. I hated it.

To my shock, Zeke dragged me into his arms. It was almost like he was afraid.

"You're not causing problems."

Then say those words, Zeke. Tell me you love me. Tell me you are willing to accept me as your mate. I am waiting. I have been patient enough. I am waiting until the day of your eighteenth birthday. The next day, if you don't say anything to me, I will reject you myself. Who knows, my power may give me solace. In fact, the moon goddess might consider me a great asset and give me a second chance mate. She must have known the pain and agony I have passed through in your hands. I can't keep going through that until the day I die, just because you are selfish enough not to let me go.

Your birthday is coming up in the next four days.

Just till then.