Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 158

Zeke's

pov

The sun filtered through the window, announcing its presence.

I lay by her side, watching her sleep like an angel. This was the calmest I have seen her. Unlike the last time, when her brows furrowed as if she were worried about something, Her features screamed peace and love. Innocence too.

I chuckled, relaxing against the headboard as I remembered this morning. She had come up to me like a wolf in heat.

I froze at the thought of that. Naya was a shy girl. Would she have done that if she wasn't in heat? I dismissed that thought, tracing her red hair that covered half of her face.

She was beautiful, and my wolf knew that.

Sighing, I got up from the bed. I would want more than anything to stay with her in bed, but duties called. The earlier I prepared for the meeting, the better before they come swarming into my office, expecting me to fail. I haven't kept any of my promises because there is no one in place for them yet. My brother.

I needed to see Kyle. Before I could tiptoe out of the room, Kyle opened the door. His gaze went straight to the red bundle on my bed. He instantly gave me a knowing look.

"I missed again, didn't I?" He frowned, walking me out of my room.

I scoffed. "When have you missed? She's always with you." Kyle rolled his eyes. "We will talk about this later." His voice sounded serious. "Did she tell you before you two f*vcked like bunnies?"

I could hear a hint of jealousy in his voice, but I waved it aside. Now was not the time. "Yes, she did." I ushered him back to my office.

He scrunched his nose immediately. "You guys did it here?"

I nodded. "I prefer her scent here to that of those sweaty wolves."

Kyle nodded in agreement. "I do too." He sat down without me asking. "What do we do about Mrs. Lau?"

I scratched the back of my head. "I was about to call for a meeting."

"When you chose to f**k her."

"Drop it, Kyle." I snapped, focusing on the issue at hand.

"Naya made the mistake of turning the dean of the school into a rat. But we won't blame her. We just have to explain that she was a spy. Do you have evidence?"

Kyle nodded, bringing out his phone and dropping it on the table. "There is your evidence. I don't want the peoples voices to cloud your judgment. Don't let them hurt her."

"After this hot sex? Never." I chuckled. My brother was clearly concerned about me turning her away like I always did. Not this time, though. I would protect her. She wasn't loved in the pack, but I will make her loved. "I'll announce her powers." Kyle snapped his head at me. "What?"

"Yes. It's time the pack loves Naya for who she is."

"They might say she is a descendant of the blood moon pack. Her powers turned someone into a rat!"

"Everyone in this manor saw the elderly one talking through her. We have witnesses, so she will be fine in that aspect."

"She is a powerful vessel we need to guard with our lives."

"I agree."

"Can you pick up those files on the floor? Those are the new rules I put together. By afternoon, I want you to be ready to back me up. Anyone you don't think is good, scratch it out. I ran them through Beta Brooke and Marley the other day. They said it was okay." But I still needed him.

Kyle grinned knowingly. "You still need my judgment."

"You are a brilliant wolf too. So check it out; let me freshen up."

"It will be my turn soon!" Kyle yelled after me as he picked up the files, going through them with his sharp eyes. I knew that 'turn' meant he wanted to f*vck Naya later, but that was not my choice. That was Naya's choice to make. She came up to me, telling me she wanted me. This won't be different either.

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By afternoon, the staff had already spread the word that there was to be a meeting with the stakeholders in the pack. This time, it wasn't just the elders but also the teachers flooding in. The elders themselves, in flesh, and a couple of leaders from the warriors, hunters, harvesters, and hospital created an assembly that seemed more fitting for a conference.

We were ready for the meeting that would change the hierarchy of the pack and might cause conflicts.

A knock by the door stopped Kyle's whispering of the next course. I raised my head to see Lily at the door. It must have taken her a while to get here.

"Alpha Zeke, they are all seated." I sighed, turning to Kyle. "It's time."

Kyle smirked. "Let's do this brother. With those old folks, none of this is going to be easy."

"And they hate me already," I replied.

"No. They hate that you are younger than them. No matter how experienced they are, none of them were chosen to guide you. None. It must have hurt." Kyle chuckled.

I stopped mid-way. "You are having fun with this, right?" Kyle shrugged. "Yes, I am." He didn't even bother to lie! But his words made me a little happy. They didn't hate me as the Alpha son; they hated that I was young and allowed to rule over the old ones. They could go to hell for all I cared.

True to Lily's words, they were already seated with a cup of tea by their sides. Close to twenty people watched with sharp eyes. They were our packs finest. Among them was the Gossip, who spread words like never before from the manor. Last week, I made sure to filter her out before she told everyone what happened in the manor. She also had her purpose in the pack, working at the packs hospital, where it was easiest to spread information.

At the sight of me, everyone stood. I scanned the crowd, hoping to see Naya, and then I remembered she was satiated from this morning. I smiled, taking my seat.

Everyone followed suit after that.

Mrs. Mila, one of my least favorite teachers, took her seat with a bundle of files in her hands. She came prepared, didn't she? Everyone seated here was higher than me in knowledge and had a lot to say. "Flame, we are in deep shit." I whispered to my wolf, who was calm.

"No, we are not. We are Alpha for a reason. You will see." He commented, going into the dark. I wish we could trade places.

I chose to trust his words and those of my brother, who was nowhere to be found. sh*t. He must have gone back to Naya. That sly brat. He was behind me just now!

"Alpha Zeke, may I speak?"

I nodded to Mrs. Mila, who was eager to speak.

She stood up, bowing slightly. I raised an eyebrow at the stiff bow. "One of our students turned someone into a rat."

Everyone began to snicker. I bit my inner chick to keep my stoic face on. I didn't receive poker face training, so don't blame me for trying to laugh. But I think I am doing a good job keeping a blank face on. It was hard. "Who?" Elder Rosalie was a bit puzzled.

It was obvious; Mrs. Mila was a bit hesitant as to who. "Our Dean." She finally said.

Elder Rosalie shook her head. "I mean, who turned the Dean into a rat?"

Mrs. Mila sighed. "I don't know how to say this, but..." Being addressed by an elder must have made her so flustered to remember who turned Mrs. Lau into a rat and what could be done to rectify the curse. "Naya Cod did. I asked myself a thousand times how an omega could have done this. It's so unheard of and uncalled for."

A man I wasn't aware of stood up rudely. "How could a miserly omega do this to the dean of the school? She needs to be punished!"

"Sit down, both of you." I commanded.

They both did.

"We should be looking into Naya's power instead of seeking to punish her. Who here can tell me what happened that day?" I asked. I have to protect my mate no matter what. If this was fate, let it protect her. Teacher Karr raised his hands. "She disturbed the school."

"Was she the only one there?" I interrupted with a frown. Do they think I do not know the whole story? How dare they lie to me?

The representatives from other packs exchanged puzzled glances.

Beta Brooke shook his head in amusement. "A rat of all things? What kind of supernatural altercation turns someone into a rat?"

They were making me lose the point of holding this meeting all because my mate was an omega. I could feel Flame's anger rising within me.