Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 85

Dinner was quiet after that. It seemed like Zeke was brooding over his next move. Would he really allow the inspectors, or whatever their name was, to take us away like animals?

I nudged him gently. Even though he was Alpha, he should know when to tell a family thank you for their hospitality.

They weren't supposed to be this warm, in my opinion. I wasn't sure if they came to the manor Marley was going to treat them with the same hospitality.

Once, I saw Renée's dad staring at Zeke and Kyle. Maybe he was trying to tell the difference between the two of them. They weren't identical twins, but sometimes you couldn't tell the difference between the two of them. Kyle could dress up as Zeke, and you would think he was Zeke. I loved both of them that way. It wasn't surprising for me to fall in love with both of them. I mean, if I could have both of them, why wouldn't I have them? They were mine.

"Are you here, Naya?" Renee touched my hand, and I nearly recoiled at how cold she was. "Are you worried the collectors will take you away? I won't let them take you harshly, if you must know."

I sighed, looking at the expense of roads where lights litter the environment. It was different from our pack. At the wolf cove, the moon was our way. We see clearly at night, so why the bright lights? It was so quiet here, like there were no wolves in the area. "I understand. The one thing I do not understand is how quiet this place is. What's happening?"

Renee smirked. "Trust me, a lot of things go on here. It's just that the occasion hasn't called for it. When it does, trust me, you would want to go away from everything!

I glanced at her, her pink hair shimmering with all that light.

"You have a lot of secrets, Renee, and I am not asking you to share them with me." I have my secrets too. I was an elder, and if I was looking for a spectacle, once they all realized it here, it would be chaos. "But I just want to ask, is there something else I should know about you?"

I wasn't being fair, I know. I hid things from her because I couldn't trust her. Not yet.

"I am not. That was my biggest secret. The fact that my father is a Beta to the Alpha that killed your Alpha makes me ashamed, but he is still my father. And they welcomed you." She tried to defend them. It wasn't her fault. They were still her family. "Not exactly with open arms. And tell me something. You almost exposed yourself at the table. Your parents would be dumbfounded."

She merely grinned. "I can't tell them. They will have my head on a spike. Both packs aren't at war, but there's this unspoken tension between the Alphas. A wolf could smell it from miles away. What you guys are doing here is brave.

I could never be that brave to tell my parents or let them know. Ever."

She was really serious about this

"Will you keep on coming to our school?" I swallowed hard.

It would be bad to miss such a friend, should they ever replace out. "Your Alpha knows about your deeds."

"Yet he pretended like he didn't know me. He used me.

That's why none of you trust me; I get it." She blew her hair, and it bounced before returning. "I am so angry right now, and its like I have lost my freedom. You have to keep my secret a secret." She turned to me with pleading eyes. don't care if our Alpha knows; I don't even expect him to understand. I have always known that my punishment would come. Just not today."

"Ours is today." I laughed nervously.

"You don't belong here, Naya. You are tense, and you feel a monster is going to come out and attack you in the comforts of my home." She emphasized the last part with a small smile.

"Taunt me all you like."I shoved her playfully. We hadn't even settled when loud noises caught our attention.

"You can't just barge into here without respect!"

I heard Renee's mom shout before some group of people barked.

"You are harboring strange cargo. Bring them out or face punishment."

"Sh." Renee places her index finger on her mouth to stop me from moving. What about Zeke and Kyle? They had gone upstairs to rest while I chose to stay with Renee for old-time sake. All Zeke had done was give me a weary eye before leaving me. I knew he was planning something, and this visit wasn't just to check on some things. Listening to myself now, that sounded like a flimsy excuse. He just wanted to test a theory.

What if he knew about Renée but didn't want to make me panic? I shouldn't trust the twins either. They were cunning and unpredictable, like their father. And wise too.

"I am Beta. Why are you disturbing the peace of our home and that of other families?"

I glanced at the houses behind me. Some of them were already coming out to see the commotion. Their voices weren't exactly subtle. They were loud and eager to show their authority. Where the heck were Zeke and Kyle? Not having them close to me made my hair stand. Renee could do less to protect me as she too was crouching low. We were supposed to be in bed, but we had taken a detour to the balcony to talk. I should have been with Zeke by now, basking in their calming scent and warmth.

I miss them, even if they were a few feet away.

"We are the Alpha personal guards, and we have been sent to retrieve cargo."

"They are not cargo!" Renee's father suddenly boomed, and I could swear the walls shook. Well, that should wake up those sleeping beauties by now. Urgh! "They are my guests, and you will treat them as such..."

"What is going on here?" Kyle came down shirtless, revealing his tanned six-packs. His abs were refined and broad for an eighteen-year-old. Even a fool knew they weren't ordinary. He didn't pack his hair in a ponytail but left it cascading. He paused at the foot of the stairs, folding his hands over his chest. "Oh, the inspectors?"

Zeke followed after. His eyes were tired, but I wouldn't be fooled if I were those guards. Those eyes were as alert as they would be when he was fully awake. He too wasn't putting on a shirt, and his muscles were ripped and trembled. His slim and flat stomach put the flaps under my stomach to shame.

One of them stepped forward with papers in his hands.

"You are from a different pack. You didn't pass through the checkup," one of them started to say without formalities.

I just wasn't expecting what Zeke did next. He raised his fists and, in a flash, punched the talking man. He fell flat to the floor, crouching his nose and yelling in pain. I gasped at the blood pouring out of his nose and the bit of skin and blood that stuck to Zekes fingers.

"You bravely enter someone's house in the middle of the night without proper formalities." He spat in disgust. "My patrolling guards are better than you." Then he flung something I thought I had seen before.

"It's the envelope of invitation. I am Alpha Zeke, and...

"he

gestured for Kyle to speak for himself.

"Kyle." Kyle simply said it without the Alpha title. It was smart. I jolted when I heard Zeke call my name. It ran shivers through my spine.

"Naya!"

I swallowed hard, shivering, while Renee watched with wide eyes. Well, that was my life every day. Thanks to Zeke's unpredictability, I tend to see this display around the pack once in a while.

As for Kyle, he made sure the women never heard of him. I flew out of my position before I'd be next. "Yes?" I eyed his hand, and my heart went out to him, although I doubt he would be very happy to see me coo over him in the presence of his enemies. The guards were halfway through the envelope. After confirming the seal, they slowly folded the envelope.

Something told me that if they wanted to put Zeke down, they would have done that since they had the equipment.

Why invite him here? And they never told me about any f*****g letters! I thought we were going to get thrown out like trash. It was surprising how tight their security was, but ours could be a sanctuary for people like Renee. The other guard on the floor was picked up by the others and carried to their car.

"Alright. We apologize for our lack of manners. Can you follow us, Alpha Zeke and Kyle?"The guards didn't even apologize to Renée's family.

"Give us a minute to wear our clothes." One look at Zeke and Kyle told me they needed my presence.