Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 69

Zeke Storm

"What are you doing?" I asked my brother, who was sneaking out of Naya's room. After scanning the environment for about an hour and replaceing nothing, I realized that the messenger mist had come in through a means known to me. The spy. Who the heck was working for the Blood Moon Pack?

Kyle gave me a nervous smile. "Sh, she is sleeping now. It took me a while, but she eventually slept."

I placed both hands in my pocket, determined to let my brother spill what went on between the two of them. "Did you do anything she wouldn't approve of?"

He shook his head. "What do you take me for? I couldn't do it." His face was long with want.

I raised an eyebrow. Kyle was never one to leave a girl hanging. "Why?"

He shrugged. "It's simple. Before I could do anything to her, she dozed off. I only got to taste her lips. And without you there, it was kind of missing something. She wanted the both of us. It took a while to persuade her to come here."

I nodded in appreciation. "Come, brother. I have something to tell you."

"What is that?"

We began to move toward the table. It was the safest place we could have our discussion without anyone disturbing us.

I shut the big brown doors behind me. Then I threw the envelope on the table. The meeting is tomorrow night. It gave us little time to prepare for what was to come. I had only been Alpha for a day, but the responsibility towards my pack was overwhelming. I needed my brother.

"We have a new elder in our midst. How do we use her to our advantage?"

"She is our mate. It would benefit us more if we declared her ours. We need to let her know." He spoke with his mouth, but his eyes said differently.

"I agree with you, but you are afraid of something. What is that?"

"She has been snooping around too much. She was close friends with Mr. Diego, remember? What if she is the spy? What if we get close to her and she betrays us? The pack will demand her head, and we will be rendered mateless forever unless the moon goddess chooses to show us mercy and gives us a second chance to mate. I don't want things to go the way they went with Dad."

He was right about her relationship with Mr. Diego. It was such an unfortunate one because I could see the hurt in her eyes when she realized the truth. Contrary to what everyone says, I was actually aware of what went on in the pack. "But, we need to maintain the relationship we have with her now. She is still a pup in the elder world. I will speak to Elder Rosalie to take care of her and tell us everything she knows about Naya."

"We can't fully trust her. Don't give her your heart, Zeke."

I scoffed. "You say don't give her your heart, but you are falling for her yourself. Let's draw her closer. She will be of great use to us."

"Are you sure you are not keeping her close for your personal gain? She draws me in. It's like I can't control myself around her." Kyle seemed torn between duty and love. It was the mate bond that caused this.

"If you are too bothered, I could ask Marley for a way to sever the bond and get mated to her instead."

"Never!" Kyle spat with all his might. Hm, I hummed in agreement. "Marley is someone you should never trust. I saw her talking with someone suspicious at the arena. She is a dangerous woman."

It was why my father fell for her, and I too needed to be conscious around her. "Then do as I say. Keep her close to you; I will keep her close to me." That was my final word and decision. Naya would be following us to the meeting. After all, she saw Mr. Diego. I would love to see his expression when she is brought along for the meeting.

"Do you think Naya knows anything?" I suddenly asked Kyle. The look in her eyes whenever I brought up the death of my father reminded me of her secrets. Would she carry those secrets to the grave?

Kyle shook his head. He was playing with the statue in the corner of the room. "She's just snooping around." He chuckled. "You know, father never took care of us the way we cared for him. Although Shadow begs to differ. May I ask why?"

I rolled my eyes. Sometimes, Kyle was too sentimental. He never let things go at all. "Kyle, Storm never communicated with us in our forms because he was never the type. He could only talk about his feelings through his wolf. Speak to Shadow. He will tell you what he knows." That was all I could tell my impatient brother.

"Welcome to Alphahood, brother." He grinned. "As a gift, I have something special for you."

I furrowed my eyebrows, wondering what my brother had prepared. It didn't always end well. "What is it this time?"

"I'll reveal it on our eighteenth birthday."

"That's a week from now."

"Precisely 5days. Relax, brother. I'll tell you." He dropped the statue, preparing to go out. "I'd watch my back if I were you." He added before leaving.

I narrowed my eyes at his figure. Rubbing my hands through my hair, I wondered what Storm would have done in trying times like this. The Elders were not small feats. Very soon, I'd have to patrol the entire pack to know what's troubling my people. I can't keep staying at the top, oblivious to their pain after the monster attack. Mrs. Lau, the pack's hunter, head warrior, harvester, doctors, and everyone else will be answering to me.

I could go mad before I attended to all of their needs. "Flame, you haven't told me what Dad told you." Yes, I lied to Kyle. I was out cold when Storm summoned our wolves. "I need to know something at least. Please tell me."

I was so tired.

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Flame remained silent throughout the night. He didn't speak to me about the topic. Why did you think I couldn't tell my brother what Dad said to us? Something told me that it was something extremely confidential. Why else would Shadow stall and not tell impatient Kyle? Kyle was a man who would get whatever he wanted if he put his mind to it.

Yet Shadow didn't tell him. "Flame, you need to speak to me."

"I only tolerate you because you are me." He grunted rudely. He was a rude and selfish wolf that participated in bullying Naya however he wanted, simply because he couldn't get enough of her.

"If that is so, you would explain to me. You have been given some advice. Dad must have known you would become Alpha. Tell me what to do before I get sucked away into duty and never return."

He scratched his body with his paws. He was such a proud animal. "I can't help you. I can only guide you."

My heart soared in happiness.

"Don't get your hopes too high." He added like the cunny man wolf was. A small grin lifted his chin. "On one condition."

I sighed. "What is it again?"

"I need an audience with Naya's wolf."

"Done."

I was about to get up from the bed when Marley chose that moment to knock on my door. Seriously. "Come in."

"Zeke, dear, how are you?" She smiled softly. If not for her chameleon nature, I would have believed her smile. There was no harm in humoring her. She has been taking care of me ever since she came here.

"I am healing." I replied, to which she nodded.

"Good. Have you given my offer a thought?" She asked suddenly. I couldn't tell her to sit down because she was in her nightgown, which showed her large n*****s and slender legs. She still looked fit, even after Naya. It was like a competition that Naya would never win against her mother. I chose to wash my teeth. I picked up my toothbrush, added toothpaste to it, and put it in my mouth. Then I went into my bathroom, leaving the door open.

"What offer?" I spat out the paste. I knew what she was asking me. Well, I have good news for her. She doesn't have to worry about me.

"You don't need to do this alone. I know everything and everyone in this pack." She was implying I take her as Luna until I replace my mate. "What if I have found my mate?" I washed my mouth thoroughly before spitting it out.

There was a pregnant pause. "You aren't eighteen yet."

"I am eighteen, and I have found my mate." I kept my brush.

"Why didn't you let the elders know?" She asked in a shaky voice.

"Because I am going to reject her." I said.