Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 165

Naya's POV

We both transformed into our wolves as soon as we were in the clear.

"Don't we need to tell Mrs. Mila?" I began, not a bit worried about skipping punishment.

"I am in charge of your punishment, am I not?" Kyle asked.

I nodded. He was really in charge. Now, we were leaving school because Kyle had been so adamant about following me home. "There are girls who seek your attention."

"Was that why you were angry? Those girls have nothing on you, Naya." Kyle was encouraged to stop at the parking lot. We found the inspector... I had no idea why I called him an inspector and not his name. He was sitting in the car, snoring away.

It was hard to believe he used to protect Baron. Kyle wasted no time in waking him up with his paws. The inspector jilted awake before looking at the two of us like we grew an extra head.

Kyle jerked his head towards the woods, telling him we were going for a run. The inspector immediately understood. Then Kyle tapped at the steering, jerking his head towards the way of the manor. Updated by Narugi.com

"You are running? Oh, yeah. I understand. Have a lovely run." He slowly bowed to the both of us before entering the car and driving back home.

I sighed. "Why did he come with us today?"

Kyle shrugged. "He might know whatever Baron knows.

Zeke is planning something, and I know it."

"Really? What is he planning?"

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I had barely asked the question when Kyle sprinted off into the woods with his tongue rolled out and his eyes shining with excitement. "Hey! Wait for me!"

"Today is my birthday! I feel so f*vcking alive because I get to show you to the people." Kyle panted with an unusual joy.

I was a bit surprised at the way he expressed himself. The way he flew over the logs, turning back to watch me ogle at his smooth fur with a sly smile. Urgh! Even was devilishly handsome. "Don't you have a party to attend?" Kyle shook his head. "Who cares? Being here with you means a lot."

It was really as amazing as he said it, or rather, I began to see how amazing it was. When was the last time I went for a run? I couldn't remember the last time I went for a run or the last time I was this carefree.

"Do you think it was the awakening of my powers that made this possible?" I asked gently through the mind link, still unbelieving we could talk through our minds. I still expected something bad to happen to our brains or our bodies.

"According to the elders, I think so." Kyle skidded to a halt. I joined him minutes later, panting and feeling the heat coursing through my veins. The adrenaline was really good for me. I no longer felt obese. "You are one in a million, Naya. Everyone, including the elders, should protect you from danger. You are a gem, and I can't wait to show everyone."

I smiled sadly. "I think everyone has a glimpse of who I am in this pack. Even my enemies. I fear a war to come, Kyle.

How would Zeke take it?"

Kyle was silent as we continued to walk through the trees and beautiful scenery. The wind whiffed past our faces, drying the sweat on our glossy furs. I felt alive-more than I had in months. I glanced at Kyle, and he seemed to be in serious thoughts. "I also fear what Baron Diego has in store for our pack. He is older than us, wiser, and has seen better and worse days.

Zeke is inexperienced and impulsive."

"But you are wise and there to help him." I added, not surprised when Kyle scoffed at my lame attempt to encourage him. I had to stop him. "No, I am not saying you are wiser than our adversary!"

Kyle raised an eyebrow. "What?"

I groaned. "That came out wrong. What I meant to say was that... you can help Zeke figure something out." What I felt for Kyle was beyond s*x; it was beyond our bond. It was deeper, as I felt I could talk to him about anything in the world, and he was okay with confiding in me. I would never laugh at them or dispose of them for being foolish, acting foolish, or thinking foolish.

I could definitely count on them teasing me whenever acted stupidly, but that was always it. They never showed me that I wasn't worthy of having them. Kyle and Zeke were amazing, too. I smiled as Kyle subconsciously tried to shield me from the scorching sun. We both walked in sync, talking one step after the other and comfortable in our silence.

"With help, I can turn Mrs. Lau back to her original form so she can tell you and Zeke more about Baron's plan."

"I worry. I worry about you a lot." Kyle said again.

I frowned. "But you don't look like someone who worries. In fact, you were so happy a few minutes ago."

"And you looked so angry too." He deadpanned, and I knew what was coming for me. I shouldn't have played with the lion's tale. "Were you so jealous that you told the girls the wrong things about me?"

I scoffed. "I actually told them the truth about you-you- self-righteous, arrogant prick."

"Damn, you look so sexy when you curse like that."

I rolled my eyes. "Don't patronize me; I am in my wolf form."

"I can see Naya's real pride in you right now." He shot, leaving me without a comeback.

I gasped at his direct insult. "Shadow loves me. You- you"

He chuckled deeply, getting ahead of me.

"I worry; you worry about girls taking me." He shook his head. "We are true mates; nothing in our realm would separate us. The moon goddess and the elderly one chose to favor you, me, and Zeke."

I smirked subtly. "You bullied me." I was satisfied when Kyle froze. "I will forever remind you that that's you and Zeke's punishment. You have to continue making it up to me until your death day." I haughtily walked past him. "You are stuck with me. Forever."

He seemed really quiet, and I had a feeling I hurt him with my words. I was just kidding. I opened my mouth, ready to apologize, when he cut me short. I'd rather be stuck with you, knowing you would forgive me and Zeke one day. We were fools. You are a sweet soul, Naya. Really sweet." His voice trembled at the end, and I feared he was going to cry.

We were just joking a few minutes ago.

I did not know what to say to comfort him; technically, my wolf form hasn't been a problem since we started mind-linking. What more should I expect about the mating bond when and if I am officially Luna? There would certainly be more to come. Part of me knew that my statement about my friends being stuck with me was no joke.

They really stuck with me forever. And they have to make up for the times I cried in the bathroom, the times they humiliated me or watched coldly when they ought to defend me. Kyle never touched me, but he acted so coldly toward me, pasted my nudes over the school, and tormented me with his then girlfriend, Brooke.

Where was she now, anyway?

I was still thinking about the incident when I saw something big and red rustling the bushes far away. "Kyle, I think something big is coming our way."

Kyle stood alert, watching with keen eyes. Even as he was in Shadow's form, he still had his typical eye that screamed murder from where he stood. Woe betide anyone who came close to harming us. He was my Alpha.

As the big, flaming figure came closer, I sniffed the air. It was the alluring scent of my mate. Zeke was nearby. Flame was here. What was he doing here? My heart soared with happiness.

Suddenly, I couldn't see him again, and neither was the forest floor so noisy with his presence. I had barely looked up when Zeke leaped out from nowhere, tumbling down on me. I gasped when his heavy body slammed onto mine, and I landed on the flood with a thud. Yet, I wasn't harmed because I was actually lying on Kyle's back. He had anticipated his brother's arrival and laid on the floor before I could compose myself and shake off the shock.

Zeke had practically disappeared and appeared to be flying in the air and pinning my hands to the floor. Kyle slipped from underneath me.

"If I thought you weighed nothing before, I now know how wrong I was." Kyle mumbled as he cracked the sore spots on his back.

"Excuse me," I tried to argue from whence I was pinned with both paws to the side. I could be passed for a martyr. I was about to be crucified. I quickly changed into my normal form, staring at Zeke wide-eyed as he changed back, b**t-naked. "Zeke threw himself at me. He is heavy!" I managed to grunt out as he almost squashed me with his weight. He towered above me, blocking the sun away.

Kyle sat gently on the floor, and in a blink, he was the Kyle I always knew, with his eyes that were a bit lighter than Zeke's deep and piercing ones. His legs covered his c*ck as he stared at me with a sly smile. He knew his brother was going to do that.

"You could have warned me! I almost jumped out of my skin or at least went to the moon goddess." I rolled my eyes at Zeke, who was still in his position with hooded eyes. I do hope he isn't hungry for s*x; it seemed like the only thing we ever did was communicate through s*x.

"Why are the both of you staring at each other without saying a word?" Zeke suddenly asked in his baritone voice.

I froze, while Kyle tensed.

"Is there something I do not know about?" He asked again, still staring at me right in the eye.

Could he have noticed? I shuddered a bit; surely the telltale signs of mind-linking weren't as obvious as they were with your wolf, right?"

"It is..." Kyle replied for me again, and I glared at him for a moment.

"Okay. I have something to tell you.. Zeke."

"Baby, use your words." Kyle injected.

I had forgotten how to use my mouth. "I have something to tell you; promise me, you won't freak out. We were wolves; why the hell would he freak out? I gulped as soon as the question came into my mind and stayed.

Zeke shook his head. "I won't; now tell me." His voice was so commanding that it left no room for argument. It took all my willpower to concentrate on his face. Just his face.

"I-" I started. It was after several tries that I realized using my words wasn't going to be easy, not when the blush was starting to spread around my region. I was beginning to sweat for no reason.

"Naya just proved to me that mind-linking is possible." Kyle spoke on my behalf. I always had a feeling that Kyle knew more than he always let on. The fact that I called him wise was as accurate as everything else. In fact, the Storm Brothers came with a lot of packages I had yet to open.

What's even better? They were all for me. All for me to cherish forever.

Zeke didn't spare his brother a glare. He was still looking at me, and the blush spread to my eyes. It was going down further than I expected. "So?"

"So I just did that with Kyle."

Zeke didn't look impressed at the moment. "It can only happen with..." Then a perfectly c*cked eyebrow was raised.

"The both of you are true mates?"

My heart fell at the sound of that. This was why I didn't want to say anything. I didn't know how it happened with Kyle, but with Zeke. I thought if I saw him, it would happen instantly. It didn't work the way I wanted. What went wrong? "Yeah." Zeke came off me like I was hot coal. "But we haven't figured out what is happening. We do not know if our brains will get fried or something will happen....

I was stopped with a sharp grab on my left arm. Zeke's face was expressionless. "You won't die. Not on my watch.

If you say we are figuring this out, we will figure it out. Don't speak negatively. Am I understood?"

I didn't trust myself to speak, so I just nodded.

"You don't have to be afraid, Naya. Tell him everything." Kyle's soft voice calmed me down. I was a bit afraid of Zeke. I sighed to steady myself.

Zeke cleared his throat, picking up a small bag I didn't see.

"Let's go hunting. We have a few hours before the party.

Let's do something together. It has been so long."

He was right. Zeke was always in his study, doing one thing or another with Beta Brooke. I was tempted to ask Kyle about Brooke. I didn't see Brooke in school today.

"A penny for your thoughts. You do know that I can hear your thoughts." Kyle's voice made me hiss in irritation.

"Get out of my f*****g head!" I yelled out loud, causing Zeke to smile. I was happy to see a smile on his face, even though Kyle didn't know the meaning of privacy. Elder Rosalie would teach me how to block him out of my mind whenever I wanted.

As we ventured into the woods for our impromptu hunting session, the tension that lingered from the revelation of the mind link gradually dissipated. Zeke led the way with confidence, while Kyle walked by my side, offering occasional reassuring glances. That was just a front! He was tormenting me in his mind!

The forest was alive with nature. It wasn't as bleak as the other days when I walked this path. Zeke, who seemed to be in a more lighthearted mood, made animalistic noises. I rolled my eyes.

"Show off."

"What?" Zeke asked slyly, knowing well what he was doing.

When we reached a clearing, Zeke halted and turned to face us. "Alright, let's see how well you both can track and catch your prey. Well make it a friendly competition."

"I am better at this than you, and you know it." Kyle shrugged off his brother. I exchanged a glance with Kyle, and a mischievous glint in his eyes told me he was up for the challenge. We shifted our focus as well as our bodies.

With my wolf came sharper senses. It didn't take long before I saw our prey in the distance.

It seemed Kyle and Zeke saw it before me because they were already sprinting off. It took a while for me to collect myself. I was far behind.