Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 183

Naya's POV

I opened my eyes and it took a while for me to remember my situation. sh*t! I was still in this spooky place. There wasn't much air going in or out, neither was there light. It was all so...dim-everything seemed blurry if I just woke from a deep sleep. My sight wasn't cooperating, making it hard for me to see clearly. As the surroundings gradually revealed themselves, I spotted Beta Brooke. He was no longer by my side, but had managed to drag himself closer to the tightly closed window.

He had scrapped parts of the coverage giving some sort of signal to probably people outside? It was a gesture that caught my attention. What the f*vck was he doing? Was he trying to get us in trouble? Or to draw attention to ourselves? I narrowed my eyes, attempting to decipher the vague message he was conveying.

I blinked, my eyes adjusting to the dim surroundings. "Who are you signaling?" I mumbled, my voice still heavy with sleep.

Beta Brooke turned to me, his eyes gleaming with mischief.

He looked sly which confused me a bit. It was like watching an old man smiling weirdly. I had nothing to say but watch awkwardly.

"Just giving a heads-up to Zeke and Kyle," he explained, his grin growing sly. "They're close by, and we're about to stir up some trouble."

I sat up, "They are here? I am so glad!" trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. "Trouble? What kind of trouble?"

He chuckled softly, a low sound in the quiet room. "The good kind. The kind that'll get us out of here and back to our pack."

A sense of anticipation mingled with my confusion. "Are they coming to rescue us? Are you sure those warriors can get the job done?" I wasn't undermining my mates strength. wasn't just sure about the rest. I hoped Scar was as good as the books say. The monsters here were not to be joked with.

"Calm down." Beta Brooke was at my side immediately. It was nice to see this side of an old man. Years of experience in war must have toughened me. I guess he saw me as his Luna now. His expression was definitely confident and it helped. "Take deep breaths." I swallowed hard. I was damn worried about the whole thing, but with his level of confidence? I think we will be alright. I followed his easy movements of 'inhale' "exhale' "You'll be just fine."

All these made me realize just how tough Beta Brooke was.

There were rats everywhere, it was slimy and gross, I hadn't bathed in a day now and I was feeling dampy from all the sweatiness.

I was hungry too. A part of me wanted to eye the tray at my side, but I couldn't. I didn't want to get poisoned so that I could take her easily. I wanted to keep them going through tough times.

As if on cue, the distant sound of footsteps echoed through the cold stone walls. I strained my ears to listen, my drowsiness replaced by a cautious alertness.

"They're here," Beta Brooke whispered, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.

I was more excited than Beta Brooke was, but I guess I was getting good at hiding it. The trick here was trying, because I felt like a dog given treats. My mates were my treats and I was a wolf so... I sniffed the air for the scents of my mates, a bit disappointed when I didn't get any of their clean, musky scent but a barrage of other strange scents.

The rhythmic footsteps drew nearer, and my heart raced in anticipation.

"What's the plan?" I asked.

He leaned closer. "We wait for the perfect moment. When they're distracted, that's our cue to break free."

"And then?" I pressed, eager to be part of the escape plan.

"And then we follow Zeke and Kyle, making a run for it," he explained. "Trust me, Naya, we'll be out of this place before they even realize we're gone."

I nodded. Then paused. "But what if they aren't the ones?"

"We'll just stick to the plan." He simply said.

"Good. Let's get out of here and back to our pack."

"That's the spirit. Just stay close and follow my lead." He added without the excitement look and I knew something was wrong. I was the one who had to make such stupid comments about it not being my mates. I needed to channel my negative energy to the other side of the room. It really wasn't healthy.

I was about to say something to clear that up when the door swung wide open, and those pair of ugly things came in. Their presence in the room always made me uneasy.

Perhaps it was the madness in their eyes that promised destruction... I couldn't pin it. They exchanged a mocking glance as they sauntered towards us, especially Beta Brooke. It seemed like they had a new episode of taunting him tonight.

I glanced at him, surprised to see how calm he was. The first ugly one sat down with a smirk, eyeing Beta Brooke.

"The mighty Beta Brooke is all tied up. What's the plan, Beta? Going to talk us into submission?"

I was right. They were out for his blood. I guess the idea of him being the strongest beta made them invisible enough to think that they had actually caught him, when he willingly walked into the trap himself. They were fools.

"Untie me, and I'll show you exactly why they call me the strongest beta in the world."

He laughed mockingly. "Oh, really? We've heard the stories, Beta. Let's see if the legends match up to reality."

"You might want to think about freeing me. It's going to be quite a spectacle." He was still so calm and getting his point across, from the subtle fear in their eyes.

"Spectacle? I don't see how a tied-up wolf is going to impress us. With your tied-up Luna to cheer you up, I think this is going to be a disaster."

I rolled my eyes. "I could destroy you in a second if I wanted."

"Yeah, we all know how useless you are. Shut the f*vck up." Those words felt like a slap to my face, but before I could recover, Beta Brooke stopped me altogether.

"You'll regret not untying me sooner. But suit yourselves; you're about to witness something legendary"

The guards exchanged glances, the skepticism evident on their faces. Even I was skeptical. What do I not know about beta Brooke?

"Legendary, huh? I've seen a lot in my time, Beta. Let's not get ahead of ourselves."

"You still call me Beta." Beta Brooke chuckled with a hint of mystery in his voice. "Time will tell, my friends. Time will tell."

I sighed in relief, grateful his anger didn't get the most part of him. I didn't know what to expect-whether to dismiss Beta Brooke's words as mere bravado or consider the possibility that I might be underestimating the renowned beta. What happens if he is loosened?

I chimed in, "He's not bluffing. I could take you all down too, but why bother when Zeke and Kyle are on their way?"

Just as I spoke, Baron chose that moment to walk in. I had a feeling he had been listening to us talk. We needed to be careful. The smirk on his face was so... Well, it was annoying to see a handsome devil.

"It seems we have quite the confident captives. How was the meal, my dear?"

The monsters stood up immediately to salute Baron. I scoffed, calling them cowards under my breath. If Baron wanted to know about the food.. I pointed lazily at the corner where the untouched food sat.

Baron shrugged, "Suit yourself. We have more important things to attend to-like preparing for your demise. "Boys, get ready. Bring the equipment in!"

He was speaking like I wasn't worth his words. My eyes almost widened out of my sockets when I saw a few of the monsters in hospital clothes and a doctor, rolling in a stainless table where different types of surgical instruments lay. I gasped at the saw which was to be used to cut into my chest, obviously.

Suddenly two alluring scents filled my nose. My eyes rolled to the back at how tasteful they were. Moon goddess! | internally screamed at how good my mates scented. How could I have hated them at first? Now I was like the tortoise asked to come out of the hole. Excited and banged up. I needed their warm skin over mine.

Due to Baron's sharp wars, he heard them before they got to us. "Are we ready?" He asked the three and they all nodded in sync.

I became worried. Ready for what? I had forgotten how amazing my mates were when the castle door banged open. Zeke, Kyle, and a team of warriors stormed in. Scar led them in as all bared their teeths at Baron.

The guards were taken aback, because they were dumb.

But Baron seemed like he expected it. What the heck was happening? I stopped thinking, to ogle my mates, because they were so handsome and hot.

"Release them now or face the consequences!" Zeke roared.

Oh, sh*t! I could see his eyes flash from green to Red. He was definitely pissed.

Baron chuckled, shocking me. "Well, well. Look who decided to crash the party!" His smile dropped. "I have been waiting for all of you."