Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 10

Naya cod

Taking a deep breath, I descended the stairs. I had to prepare myself to face the intense scrutiny of the gathered crowd. My heart pounded, and a sense of unease washed over me. What if Renee was right? Darren was one of the bullies that tormented me, and I had just summoned up the courage to call him a wimp. If Zeke hadn't stopped him, I would have been toast. Deep down, I am grateful for Zeke's protection. But, like I said, it usually came at a silly cost. Going down to meet everyone was nerve-wracking, but I never expected it to turn into a nightmare.

As I reached the bottom of the staircase, I was met with accusing stares. The weight of everyone's judgment was upon me. I glanced around for Mr. Diego, but it's like he just vanished into thin air.

"What have you done, Naya?" Mrs. Lau's voice trembled with accusation. "Ever since you came into our school, these monstrous attacks have become more frequent. It's as if you've brought this upon us."

What? What monster attacked? I glanced at Darren only to see him hide a silly smile. It seemed like everyone was in it too. Why are they accusing me of the attack? This was the first time this had ever happened. I am highly disappointed in...

The murmurs of agreement from the gathered crowd sent a chill down my spine. The press, always hungry for a chilling story like this, had managed to get closer to the gathering, their cameras capturing every moment of my despair and anger.

Most importantly, I wondered if this attack had happened before. My brain raced, trying to make sense of the accusations. I had no control over the monsters that came to our school, nor did I understand why they seemed to target me. If the attacks had started long before I entered the picture, the blame now fell squarely on my shoulders. I can take the bullying, but not the accusations.

I should say something.

"I swear, I have nothing to do with these attacks; Mr. Diego was here when..." My voice trailed as I searched around for Mr. Diego. They were all looking at me to provide Mr. Diego, and he was nowhere to be found. I turned to Renee, pleading. "You were there, right? You were there. All of you!" I knew how I sounded at the moment. My voice quivered with a mix of fear and frustration. "I'm as terrified as all of you. I want nothing more than to go home. I didn't expect this."

"Naya, if you can't convince them, there is nothing I would say that would convince them. I am a nobody. You need to replace the Alpha twins. I can't replace the Alpha! They were here a few minutes ago." Renee was just as panicked as I was. I could see how fast she was pulling me through the crowd.

I pleaded for them to leave me alone, but my words seemed to fall on deaf ears. The press intensified their mission, snapping photos, bombarding me with silly questions, and painting me as responsible for the school's suffering.

Where the heck were Zeke and Kyle? They were the only ones who would save me. The Alpha would, if my mother allowed it. Somehow, I see she had him wrapped around her pinkie finger.

"Why did you enter the classroom when you knew the monster was going to come for you?" A woman pushed through, nearly blinding me with a big microphone in her hands.

I was losing my patience fast. "I said I don't know anything." How is everything turning upside down so fast?

I understand them. They are all afraid of the silly monsters that have invaded the land.

Feeling overwhelmed and trapped, My eyes darted around the room, searching for the twins. They had better be here to explain things and show the crowd their injuries. To my dismay, I saw the both of them standing at the back, their expressions torn between telling the crowd the truth and saving me, their stepsister. I raised an eyebrow to ask about their parents.

Kyle shrugged coldly while Zeke wasn't even looking at me.

Just great! If they want me to handle this on their own, I will! As the accusations continued to fly around, my resolve hardened.

I stamped my feet on the solid ground to stop Renée from moving any longer. My head was lifted high to meet the angry gaze of the crowd. "I may be the target of that monster, but I refuse to be the scapegoat. Blaming me isn't going to solve the problem." I took a deep breath, allowing my words to hang in the air. Slowly, there was silence, and their fingers began to lower, replaced by looks of disgust.

"We saw the monster get to you first, Brawn. It was as if you communicated with it. How can we believe you then?" Darren asked with fire in his eyes. They were filled with hatred. I guess word must have spread that I was with the Storms now.

It must have intensified their anger toward me. I would do anything to exchange the position of the person who envied me. I wouldn't mind. "I would do anything to be in your good shoes, Darren. Don't forget, you said we should hide in the classroom until our parents came. You pathetic excuse of a wolf." My hands flew to my mouth in shock. Where did that come from?

Darren looked ready to fight me. "I dare you to say that again!"

I could see the previous event playing out again, and I didn't want Zeke to protect me by slapping me, so I kept quiet.

"Darren!" A voice thundered. "Shut up."

Darren began to whimper in fear, and I knew who it was. My wolf couldn't take the power anymore, and we both began to shiver.

Alpha Storm was here. He glided to my side with my mother beside him. "Naya isn't entirely wrong." His eyes lingered on me. They were as cold as ice, and shivers ran down my spine. How do the twins live with such a handsome but cold man? Marley must have done a very good job seducing such a cold man.

The first day I met Alpha Storm was when Marley Introduced me to him. Maybe out of fear, I couldn't exactly explain how I felt around him. But one thing I was sure of was that he was a man of ice-cold demeanor. His piercing gaze could freeze anyone in their tracks. He was known for his ruthless nature in the world of power. If that monster was here and the Alpha was here, he would cut through them without batting an eyelid.

Marley did a fine job of seducing him. I nearly snorted as I eyed Marley's power gown. I was determined to annoy her, as she chose when I grew up to take me into the mansion. It made her understand that it was a grave mistake that could cost her both her position and me.

Her power gown was a striking red that demanded attention. Her makeup was heavy, with a vivid shade of red on her lips and eyes.

I know my mother, otherwise, Marley was an expert in manipulating people to bend to her will, using her seductive charms as a weapon to get what she wanted. I knew it because how else did she get Aloha Storm? There must be a reason for all these. In the world of power, Alpha Storm's coldness was matched by Marley's sadistic nature. I also took that nature from her because my mouth was nowhere near as kind as Pa's. He was a gentle man and a pushover. Bless his soul.

"However, Darren's father is among the council, so you will show your respect!" The alpha storm thundered at me. The twins came closer to me, and I took comfort from their scent. My six senses told me they were worried for me, but I quickly waved that thought away, bowing slightly.

It was the effect of his Alpha voice, I swear. I won't apologize. I was about to protest when Marley was beside me in an instant. "Naya, we are here to protect our reputation, so just shut it."

"He started it first." I tried to explain, shutting up when Zeke hissed in irritation. That did the trick. It's funny how I adored and feared the twins enough to keep quiet, but I couldn't do it for the Alpha. Naya, you are doomed.

Alpha Storm cleared his throat. "The attacks are getting frequent, and we have to do something against it. Fear not; we know where the attack came from. The Blood Moon pack is coming to claim our territory, but we won't allow them to. We will show them that they are making a mistake."