Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 178

Naya's

POV

I closed my eyes as soon as we were left alone. "So this is it."

Beta Brooke nodded. "This is it."

I frowned. "What would make Zeke and Kyle fall into such a trap?" I wondered what was so important. "His mother."

I raised an eyebrow. "Mother? As in the Luna of the pack?" Beta Brooke noodles before grimacing. "That person claimed she wasn't buried in the right spot, and they only wanted to check. That was when Zeke and Kyle had a feeling that you may be in danger.. "Who is this person?" I asked in confusion. Why was he hiding it from me? I wanted to know, as I was more curious about who this person was. I knew that a strange connection between the two of us would be formed. To be honest, I was glad to see Beta Brooke, even though we weren't on great terms. The more we exchange words, the more likely our forced friendship will blossom between the both of us. All I could think of was how to get out of here and get to my mate. I won't be food for over a hundred monsters. How would they take my heart? I bet it would be so painful. Updated by Narugi.com

"I was told not to let you know. When we catch this person, you will know." Beta Brooke wasn't exactly being subtle.

What the heck was he talking about?

"I am sorry, but as you can see, this is a chance of survival, and I need my mental state to be stable. I need you to tell me who this person is right now. I am your Luna." Yish... I didn't mean to stoop this low, using my unofficial Luna status against him. I mean, it just came out that way, and instead of refuting it, I left it at that. I wouldn't get embarrassed for such silly stuff.

"Until you officially become our Luna, I cannot go against your mates orders. I am sorry." Beta Brooke gave me an amused smile.

Dang it! He knew his position well. I didn't even stand a chance against him. What was I thinking?

"Okay." I resigned. "I didn't see Brooke at school. Have you guys reconciled?"

Beta Brooke hesitated for a moment. "Yes. She's not feeling good if that's what you are asking. She says the dra at school was getting to her, so she chose to stay back at home."

I nodded, facing the other direction. I would kill for a chicken breast right now. I clicked the roof of my tongue in annoyance. I was damn hungry.

"She says she's sorry." Beta Brooke suddenly said, and I paused, wondering what he was talking about.

"Sorry about what?"

"About making your life hell at the academy."

I agreed with him. She did make my life hell. I thought, shifting uncomfortably on the hard floor. "Is that what she told you?"

Beta Brooke shook his head. "Brooke is too much of an asshole to say that herself. I told her I was going to teach her a lesson and that she disgraced me during my absence.

That was when she claimed to be sick and told me a lot of things I didn't know. She has always been at fault, and you didn't do anything to her. But she took out the anger of my absence on you. It was partly my fault."

I sighed. This was not the conversation I was hoping for, but as we may die here, it was better to clear up the past.

"Look, Brooke is a smart girl. I didn't act much because I considered her vulnerable. I always felt sorry for her. You are right; it was your fault. You left your girl all alone, just like my mother left me." I took deep breaths to compose myself. "I feel sorry for myself too. But you see, I didn't bully weak ones just to feel better and in control."

Beta Brooke quickly took my hands in his. "It's my fault. I'll make sure Brooke comes to apologize to you, but I want you to consider forgiving her. I have a feeling the both of you are going to be great friends."

I was a bit skeptical. "Why are you telling me all these? Is it because I am going to be Luna soon? The last time I checked, you did not care about my feelings." I yanked my hands off, feeling conflicted about his urge for repentance and whatnot.

"I didn't care because I thought you were one of those girls."

g**t. I chuckled. He was trying to protect his ego, wasn't he?

"You are a piece of shit." I spat, facing the other direction. If he wanted to apologize for treating me badly, he should apologize; if he wanted his daughter to apologize, she should be straight with me. I didn't even care that he was the packs beta. Once all these are over, he will be asked to retire, and one out of Tim, Sam, and Vic will be the beta of the pack. They were capable anyway, at least from what I have seen. Zeke would just have to make the perfect choice.

"I am." Beta Brooke admitted to my shock.

I felt foolish. "Er, I didn't mean..." Yeah, like I said, it just came out. I was a bit desperate, so it all got to me.

"Yes, you did." Beta Brooke gave me a calm smile to show me he wasn't offended. "I am a piece of sh*t and my daughter is an asshole. We played the role perfectly. But I can assure you that you won't have to go through that pain anymore. Not because you are Luna or whatever, but because you are a gift to the pack. I feel no one should mess up our gift; not even your mother had that right. I am sorry on behalf of me and my daughter." He finished, bowing a little.

I didn't know how to respond to that, so I just shrugged. Our voices echoed loudly in the empty hall, so I had a feeling someone was listening to us, but who cared? "We'll get out of here, Brooke. No matter what it takes." These were the only words that could come out of my mouth. The emotions with which he made his last statement made me a bit teary. I appreciated the fact that he called me a gift that shouldn't be messed up.

Brooke nodded, a flicker of hope in his eyes. "I never expected to replace an ally like you in this place. I was right to have come here. You are not in bad shape. Maybe we could actually leave here."

I grinned. "Not in bad shape? Did you hear what Baron told his people? He said, They should fatten me!"

Beta Brooke took my dark humor well, and a sigh escaped him. "Let's just go through this night."

"But before we do that, I need to replace a way to send a message back to the Alpha. If we can replace a way to do that, we can replace a way to escape." Brooke urged, his eyes scanning the entire room. I wondered what he was thinking. Escaping here was not going to be easy.

Baron wasn't a fool to know that Beta Brooke came here to help me. After all, he was the beta. He was fast and agile...

"Baron Diego won't hesitate to use us as pawns in his twisted game." I whispered my thoughts. Although I said I missed him, he was scary.

He nodded to my words, like they meant something good, and I knew that our unlikely alliance was being strengthened with each passing moment. "Agreed. We have to be smart about this and avoid drawing attention until the right opportunity arises." "What kind of opportunity?"

"The kind that involves getting out of here alive." He responded.

I oohed and kept silent. He was still scanning the entire environment when I suddenly handed him a question.

"What was the mission the former Alpha sent you to do?"

Beta Brooke froze. He seemed to be torn. We may have formed alliances, but this was totally out of it. His voice was low when he asked. "Why do you ask?"

I shrugged, acting like I didn't really care, when it was eating me out to replace out all this time. Why would he leave his daughter for the Alpha? I wanted to know that. "You seem to know what you are doing, like you have been locked up before."

He glanced at me with an eyebrow raised. "I thought you should have figured out by now why I was sent here. I was sent here because I have been locked up in this place." He stopped. "It looks even more secure now."

My eyes widened. "Really? Was that why you fell for the trap?"

"Yes. I followed the betrayer, and without noticing, she laid a trap for me. I had an idea she was going to do that, so I fell into it and was brought here." He cleared his throat.

"The alpha sent me to form an alliance with the Blood Moon pack, but Baron took advantage and locked me up here for an experiment. He said he hasn't seen a wolf with a physique like mind and soul lamned to use me for great things." I scoffed. "Great things, indeed."

"That great thing was to turn me into his personal monster.

If it was successful, I could infiltrate the wolf cove and cause a lot of havoc. Unfortunately, his plan didn't go through as I escaped with those monsters on my trail. You healed my injuries. I was warned by the Alpha never to let anyone know that the alliance between the strongest packs had failed. He was too embarrassed."

Why would he be?

"Have you told Zeke and Kyle?"

"I think they already figured it out, because they haven't been asking lately."

I chuckled. "My smart mates." I clamped my mouth shut when Beta Brooke gave me a dry look. I didn't have to boast about them in his presence. But what could I do? We were the only ones here. Loud footsteps echoed, and I knew those dangerous three were coming to give us food.

"So, what's the plan?" I whispered, my voice barely audible.

"We wait for the right moment. Keep an eye on those three.

We will strike when they least expect it," I replied, glancing around for potential weapons.

There was nothing.