Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 65

Zeke PoV

It was amazing. The s*x we had, the memories of her moans-I couldn't get enough of her juices that night. I remembered the times I had to adjust myself in front of her. I was getting hard again, damnit!

She told me Elder Rosalie said she was special. That she was an elder. It was impossible. However, I couldn't deny the things I saw when she was enjoying herself. She seemed sort of ethereal. Her blue eyes flashed purple sometimes, so I felt it was probably the light.

Frankly, I and Kyle wouldn't mind sharing a girl. It was just weird that my brother would have the same urges I did at the same time. He couldn't even resist her smooth skin. I should have asked her how she was... I meant down there. Flame would have nearly brutalized her if I hadn't regained control immediately. He was a sick bastard. But Kyle, who has always been the beast, chose to be gentle. Has he noticed she is my mate?

He handed her an egg. I'll admit, Naya was a fragile little thing, but he didn't act rough like Flame. Shadow was like a puppy to her. I felt a bit jealous. Flame was just an unsophisticated animal I had locked up for so long. "You are provoking me, Zeke." Flame's big head nearly blinded me.

"What the f**k?" I closed my eyes momentarily. The fire crackled, and the place where Naya sat earlier was cold. I subtly placed my hands there. I knew I said hurtful things to her, but I only did that because I was not happy. The dancing flames brought me back to this morning's saga.

I had woken up to see no one in my arms. She wasn't there when I woke up, except for my obnoxious brother, whose snores sounded like a rice machine. Immediately, I kicked him to the floor. Flame liked his space.

Kyle woke up with a start, replaceing himself on the floor. He gave me a 'really' look.

"Get out." I pointed at the door.

He huffed, not bothering to stand up. "I see it's Flame that is speaking. You are a jackass, and I am not standing up from here." He trailed off when I began to pick up the pillow. Maybe he saw that my eyes were red. They turned red when I didn't see Naya. Flame was angry that he didn't get our mate to sleep on our arms. He was angry that he did not get to cuddle her too. Well, he can deal with it without my brother's annoying presence!

I threw the first pillow, which landed on his head. "Get out!"

"Ouch!" He rubbed the soft spot, standing up. "I am getting up." I was expecting him to leave when the fucker chose to run into my bathroom.

"The f**k, Kyle?" I thundered as he locked the door. "Do not use my toilet!"

Kyle's mischievous voice rang out. "This is epic. I will never see this again, so why don't I make the most of it? You, my dear brother, aren't a morning person. Why didn't I think of it now?"

"You could come out so we can think together." I offered deceitfully. So help me if he comes out, because I am going to bust his a*s!

"Er...no?" He gave his snarky reply before going silent. I sighed, retreating from the door. He would stay there until I left. I have no time for his shenanigans. It was his way of telling me he didn't want to confront what we did to Naya yesterday night. "Do you like Naya?" He suddenly asked as I was about to tie a towel.

"After what we did last night, I am sure it's pretty evident that we are both attracted to her." I shrug.

"Aren't you repulsed by that thought?" He asked.

Repulsed? "No." I said, fishing out a spare key from my bag. Well, I didn't have the chance to open the door before he opened it, stumbling out like he just saw a ghost.

"If you aren't repulsed, then it's a good thing." He nodded, picking up the shirt lying on the floor.

I raised an eyebrow. My brother was acting strange. Nah, scratch that. He has been acting weird since last night. "Why is it a good thing? Do you think she is my mate or something?" I scoffed, preparing to enter the bathroom.

"I think she is our mate." He dropped the bomb like it was something he did every day. Except that he didn't.

"Wait, what did you just say?" I froze in my tracks, my heart pounding loudly in my chest. His words felt like a lightning bolt, electrifying my senses.

Kyle's eyes locked onto mine, his gaze intense and unwavering. "I think Naya is our mate," he repeated, his voice low and serious. This was not playful, Kyle. This was serious, Kyle. I knew she was MY mate and not his too.

My mind raced as I tried to process his words. Could it be true? I felt a strong connection between Naya and my brother from the moment I saw the two of them together. My brother has tormented her without a number, but I never dared to imagine that she could be his mate too. And yet, as Kyle spoke those words, everything seemed to fall into place. The way my heart raced when she was near, the overwhelming need to protect her, the magnetic pull that seemed to draw me to her-it all made sense now. However, it was dangerous as well.

You noticed it too?" My voice was barely a whisper, my emotions swirling like a storm inside me. We wouldn't dare act on our feelings. It has never been heard of. How could we share a mate? But last night, I didn't mind...

I had yet to accept Naya and her new powers, but this? She really came with all the baggage, huh? Kyle nodded, a mix of emotions playing across his features. "Yeah, I did. It's like a thread that connects the three of us. I felt it when we were all together, when we touched her, when we..." He trailed off, a faint blush tinting his cheeks.

I swallowed hard, my thoughts a jumble of confusion and realization. "But why didn't you say anything earlier?"

He looked down, his fingers fidgeting with his shirt. This is shy Kyle now. It was the side he had never shown anyone. "I didn't want to jump to conclusions. And... I was afraid of how you'd react." He cleared his throat. "There, it's out now. I have been thinking of how to tell you this. f**k, Zeke, it's been so hard keeping this to myself when I just found out about it yesterday."

I let out a shaky breath. "I'm glad you finally told me."

"You knew, didn't you?" He was back to normal. No longer fidgeting and acting like a shy fish. It must have taken him so long to tell me. However, he said he just found out yesterday. Maybe he wasn't that sure and only confirmed it yesterday. "I knew. I just..." What excuse would I give? Naya was our mate, but I was afraid of declaring her my mate for fear that she would reject me. Forget the s*x. I have hurt Naya, and she knew it. She was just covering it up with the fact that I have hurt her so much that she would not like any other person to hurt her except me. That's sick. I didn't like the look Kyle was giving me. It seemed like he knew more than me. Well, how about I tell him that Naya was also my mate? Would he change his mind and take her as his mate? Would she even accept the two people who tormented her life or something? This was so messed up.

He met my gaze again, a mixture of relief and vulnerability in his eyes. He was afraid. Afraid of something like the last time. Could it be that he has found something concerning our father's death? "We need to be careful, Zeke. Not just for us, but for Naya too. We can't rush into this without thinking about the consequences. Especially you."

It would have been easier when my father didn't die and I wasn't Alpha. I could have declared her my mate, and she would have accepted, knowing she didn't dare reject the prince. But if I told her, she would know the power she has over me and probably reject me, leaving me to rot alone in brokenness. This was a tough choice. I never knew it was this hard to be a coward. The Elders would pester me for a mate again after my eighteenth birthday, which is coming up next week. Not only would they want me to pick someone better than Naya, but someone who was fully inclined toward politics. Someone like Brooke or... I didn't want to say her name. The thought of her alone repulsed me. She wasn't ugly or anything. I just couldn't picture myself doing it with my stepmother. Kyle's right. We don't need to rush into anything now. I nodded in agreement, my mind still racing with a thousand thoughts. "You're right. We need to take things slow, especially considering the danger that's been lurking around. Speaking of which, any progress on replaceing the murderer?"

He sighed, as if the weight of the investigation was pressing down on him. Well, that makes us both. "I've been trying to gather information, but it's like we're chasing shadows. And to make matters more complicated, I got some unsettling news from Dr. Ali." My brows furrowed in concern. "The pack doctor? What news?" The pack doctor was someone we deemed insignificant but who actually worked behind the scenes for our asses. He coordinates the pack hospital because he earned Dad's trust. What did he do now? What if he was a traitor? There were so many questions I couldn't begin to answer.

"Beta Brooke... he's alive," I said quietly. "But he's injured, and I was asked to keep this a secret. Dr. Ali 's big secret apparently."

My eyes widened in surprise. "Alive? But how?" My brother, Kyle, has never been one to keep a secret. I was glad the person he told was me, and damn, was I shocked to replace out that my Beta is alive. It was good news! It would not only help me boost my power, but I wouldn't be alone in all of these struggles for power. He has worked for my father before and will be willing to work for me.

"I don't have all the details yet, but it seems like he survived somehow," he explained. "Dr. Ali was cryptic about it, but he hinted that someone helped him. Particularly the Z patrol team. We need to get him here before whoever's after him does."

"The Alpha was attacked, his Beta in a secret mission was injured, and he refused to make a report back to us... The Z patrol team hiding him did well. Let's act like we don't know until the beta recovers."

"Did well?" Kyle was confused. Oh, my brother was dumb sometimes.

"There's got to be a mole in this pack, right? We can't trust anyone. So, if he comes back, they might decide to end his life, and well, Brooke would be devastated." I gestured to him, but he didn't seem like he cared much about that. "How did you get this information if it was a secret?"

"You know me, brother." Kyle simply replied. Of course, I knew him. He probably used shadows to scare the snot out of him. My brother was named Shadow because of that. He has the type of ability that casts a dark shadow on a person to make them see what he wants them to see. It wasn't a power or something. It was a trick. A trick he used when he got angry. Why use it on Dr. Ali?

"Dr. Ali must have been scared." I grinned suddenly. "Keep this to yourself, brother. I will dig into it more."

Kyle's jaw clenched, his fists tightening. "But, we can't let him stay there. If I could get the information, what makes you think the Blood Moon Pack hasn't gotten the news of his return? Remember, he is the only connection we have to our father. Marley is unpredictable. And with Naya in the picture now..."

There were so many f*****g problems. It was just day one! Naya is my only focus now.

"Yeah, we need to be more cautious than ever," I agreed. "Beta Brooke's safety is our priority. Inform the Z Patrol team of the change in plans. I'll visit him sometime after this. We need to discuss the secret mission he was on."

He ran a hand through his hair, a mixture of frustration and determination on his face. "We'll keep him safe, Zeke. No matter what it takes."

At least one thing we could agree on was protecting Naya from all of these. I nodded, my own determination matching his. "Agreed. We'll do whatever it takes to protect him."

But... "Kyle?"

He turned. "Yeah?"

"You have something against Marley, and it's making you lose control. You went to look for her yesterday; your eyes look the same. Like that night. You don't trust anyone. Including me." He just claimed she was his mate, yet I could see the strange look of mistrust in his eyes. I thought it was for me, but it was for Naya and Marley.

He chuckled. Nah, I could see through that deceitful laugh. "Shadow told me something. He said he and Flame had a meeting with Dad before he died. You knew I was sleeping; why didn't you tell me? Did you even know about it?"

"I knew." Flame wouldn't put me to sleep just like that. We both respected each other's boundaries. Although that boundary talk was always out of the window whenever we were angry or saw Naya,

Kyle's angry cursing reached my ears. "Son of a b***h!" He may be referring to his wolf. They were a sight to behold!

Not everything needs to be revealed, Kyle. I wanted to say something, but I held my tongue. "I didn't think Shadow put you to sleep that night."

"Well, this fucker did! Why didn't you tell me? What? Was there a bad secret he told you not to tell me?" Like I said, Kyle was dumb to me. I placed a hand on his shoulders to calm him down. His eyebrows were twitching now. He was doing that Shadow thing again; this time, Shadow was on the receiving end.

"Brother. Shadow wanted to let you in on the secret. The two of you are one, and that's why he decided to tell you. I didn't want to." I shrugged, entering the bathroom and locking it before my words sank into his head.

"The f**k, Zeke? You are worse than a shadow, you know! Keep being the mysterious man!" He yelled, and I heard a loud thud. His foot must have hit something because a loud string of profanities was heard again before a softer thud and tapping on the phone were heard.

He must be damn tired after last night's activity. He was apparently not too tired to press the button on his phone. I was too, except that I couldn't sleep in. The elders said they would be coming this morning. Elder Rosalie claimed she was coming to tell Naya something. They f*****g healed her while I was filled with bruises. I turned on the shower, still wondering why Naya slipped out of the bedroom. Was that night of passion a secret?

Well, I wouldn't blame her, because she would be the one to suffer. The whole manor probably heard her voice and wondered what was going on. Poor Naya. They would think she was just like her mom, trying to have her way with me just because she lived here. It was bittersweet.