Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 148

Beta Brooke appeared from the rustling. "The children are asleep."

I turned to Tyta, my eyes pleading with her to continue what she was about to say. "Reid called him what?"

Beta Brooke frowned. "What are you guys talking about?"

"Beta Brooke." I shushed him. "Go on Tyta."

To my disappointment Tyta sighed. "You know what? I am done. Look, Alpha Zeke. The only way you can make it to me is by coming to Reid's funeral. It's next Tuesday."

I raised an eyebrow. "That's my birthday." It was no secret my birth date and everyone was pumped for it. The girls, the boys, the whole pack... I haven't even started the preparations. It was going to be hectic.

Tyta smirked wickedly. "You choose. If you come, only then will I know that you are ready to take responsibility for your actions. If you don't, I'll know that you are just some teenager forced into power and then you lost control and you will lose control." She finished, walking off without telling me what I wanted to hear the most. I couldn't even ask her because of how harsh she was.

I should give her a position or something or probably invite her into the manor.

"Tyta would never come. She has to protect her ego."

"I do not care." I waved Flame's words aside. "She was about to tell me something important. You just had to interrupt."

Beta Brooke frowned in realization. "I am sorry, Alpha. And I am sorry for coming here without your permission."

I chuckled sarcastically. "Don't we all disrespect our leaders once in a while?" With that, I walked to my car.

Beta Brooke had a concerned look on his face. "I can't walk back to the pack, and I can't rip my clothes off."

It was then I looked at the clothes he was wearing skeptically. Where had he gotten these clothes from?

Beta Brooke caught my curious eyes. "If you must know, I brought this as a spare along. These are the clothes I have."

"Alright, come in." I pressed the car button, and it opened wide enough for him to slip through.

"You did not take the guards along with you." He started a conversation.

I glanced at him briefly. "What use are they?"

"For errands and protection. You will need them. You are Alpha."

"I need to figure out something. It makes it easier." I narrowed my eyes on the empty road. "I could communicate with everyone in the pack the same way we communicate with our wolves." Beta Brooke's eyes widened. "You mean in our heads?

What will be the use of phones then?"

"To communicate across realms.." I wanted to add 'dumb ass' but refrained from doing that. He wasn't a young person and wouldn't understand such an insult.

"I see what you are trying to do. It's not going to work. It works among true mates."

I sighed. "I know, I read thoroughly." I didn't spend all my time in the study room for nothing. I also read about our pack and how to manage our species of wolves.

Beta Brooke chuckled softly, his aged eyes holding wisdom. "Zeke, I've been around longer than you've been Alpha. Mind link, as you call it, it's a fantasy. It's a bond between true mates, not a tool for ruling a pack. Stick to the basics, my boy. Technology may change, but some things remain constant."

I gripped the steering wheel, frustration building. "But Beta Brooke, what if there's a better way? A way to unite the pack, to make decisions faster. If there was war... which there will be soon."

"What war?" He sat up to glare at me. Then he paused when I didn't spare him another glance. "There may be war, I know." He patted my shoulder reassuringly. "But we will be prepared. It won't come now."

If only you know, Beta Brooke... the horrors I saw in the blood moon pack. The Alphas looked like they were ready to take over the wolf cove pack and we were one of the strongest. What more were they plotting to allow Baron Diego send his monsters after us. They all just watched like it was a cinematic show.

I sighed deeply, realizing Beta Brooke might not understand my vision. He was probably operating under the visions of my father. They were limited. "Beta Brooke, mind linking might not be conventional, but we need to adapt to the changing times. It's not just about wars; it's about us. Easy communication, replaceing out what the pack is going through

Beta Brooke shook his head, his expression stern. "Zeke, there are traditions for a reason. Mind linking is sacred, reserved for true mates. It's not a tool for a young Alpha to experiment with. It is dangerous as strange forces may penetrate your mind. You aren't mature enough."

I shot him a determined look. "I believe we can evolve. I only need the elders to cooperate with a ritual. It won't be easy, but it's a chance for us to advance, to be ahead of any threats. I do not want what happened to Reid to happen again. I need privacy with my wolf and not every elder watching and listening in on our conversation." It made me remember the watcher who watched and did not do anything. But she was no fool. What if the rogues attacked? How do we communicate with each other? Beta Brooke's eyes narrowed. "Rituals can be dangerous.

What kind of ritual are you proposing?"

"The one is true mates. I have to wait until my birthday and replace out if I and my mate can communicate through our mind links. If we can, then the ritual will be possible.

Among specific people not the whole pack. My trusted people." I explained. "But I need the elders' cooperation.

They are the only ones who can make this possible." I finished ungracefully. I knew that I would have to present my case better than this in the presence of the elders or they would rule this out as another childish play.

If I had min-linked Reid, he wouldn't have come in during my rage rampage. I wouldn't have killed him, I would have better control with everyone on my side. My loyal ones.

Father had loyal ones like Beta Brooke and Reid... why shouldn't I have mine?

"You expect the elders to willingly participate in this?" he questioned.

"They don't have to understand everything, but they need to trust me," I replied. "It's for the greater good of the pack."

Beta Brooke sighed deeply. "Zeke, you're treading on thin ice. The elders are traditionalists. Convincing them to embrace this idea won't be easy."

"I know it won't be easy, but it's worth a try. We can't let fear of the unknown hold us back," I insisted.

As we neared the manor, Beta Brooke remained silent, lost in his thoughts. I drive into the garage, surprised to see Kyle and Brooke sitting on the pavement, looking disheveled. They looked like they just came back from a war.

"What happened here?" I demanded as I got out of the car quickly.

Naya spoke up first, her voice was shaky and urgent.

"Mrs. Lou attacked Kyle, and I had to intervene to save him." I turned to Kyle, raising an eyebrow. "Is this true?"

Kyle shrugged. "Yeah, she just went crazy. Naya saved my life."

I frowned, a bit puzzled. "Mrs. Lou? I asked her to see me, why would she attack you?"

Naya shook her head, curious too. She doesn't seem scared or scarred to me and that was my priority. Kyle could take care of himself. "I don't know. She seemed different, like she wasn't herself."

That was a bit shocking and baffling. "You guys should go and freshen up. I will come inside in a bit." I shooed them off since they were so tired. Who would be the same after encountering the Dean of a school in a fight? I was glad they both came out without scratch. I knew Kyle would tell me the details later.

Right now, I was about to send Beta Brooke back to his daughter in a not so nice way. This was my home and... I didn't know if beta Brooke would come in with us. It was late already.

"Would you..?" I trailed off.

Beta Brooke shook his head. "And continue my discussion with you about rituals? No. I am going home."

I raised an eyebrow. "To see Bentley?"

He froze like I spitted ice from my mouth. "Bentley can take care of herself."

G**t, I was right. He hasn't been home since my rage rampage. Knowing Kyle, he may dump a heartbreak on her without considering how she would feel. It may be overwhelming and she would surely need her father. "You should go home, Beta. She needs you."

"Well, she shouldn't have disgraced me then." He leaned closer. "My daughter is a bully."

"She's still your daughter and you were gone for years, beta.

You haven't even told me the mission yet."

Beta Brooke scoffed, walking away from me and the discussion. "I'll go home if you drop this. Good night, Alpha zeke. It's been a long day."

I blew out air. "Good night."

"So, that was good talk." Flame slipped out of the darkness.

"Everyone is hiding something from you. You have a lot to uncover."

I smiled at his words. "It starts tomorrow. Everyone will spill their little secrets. Even the ones that don't matter. I'll be the greatest alpha to ever rule a pack." I promised Flame who grunted in reply.