Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 47

For minutes, he kept quiet, which was unlike him. I asked what she was like; he hasn't said anything yet. I wanted him to tell me her name. Brooke Bentley? I subtly tugged at my hair in frustration. Why wouldn't they answer me directly? I must have gotten lost in my thoughts because Elder Freya's voice rang out once more, her words carrying a sense of finality. "By the laws of our pack, Zeke has proven his strength and dominance. He is the rightful Alpha."

I raised my eyes to see that Zeke had managed to force all of the challengers to submission. If Zeke and Kyle found their mate, does that mean that I would become one of those women who would fight his mate and see if she was as strong as Luna? Marley didn't have to fight for long because she was a b***h. No one could stand her except with their tongues, of course, which they used to speak evil at her back. What would people then say of me? A mixture of cheers and murmurs rippled through the crowd as the pack members processed the news. A small smirk lifted my lips as Zeke stood victorious, his chest heaving with exertion and his gaze unwavering. I couldn't help but feel a surge of pride for him, despite the tremors that swirled within me. Wait... he was injured. I sighed, knowing that I would be the one to tend to his injuries again. Perhaps he could tell me who his mate was again. My smirk spread wider. Oh yes. This was the opportunity to make him talk out of the drug for pain relief. It was funny how the normal drugs didn't do him anything, but this particular pain reliever had the ability to make him sound drunk or probably see things.

Elder Freya's eyes bore into Zeke's, her expression a bland mixture of approval and caution. "Congratulations, Zeke. You have proven yourself once again." She would have no other option but to crown him Alpha. She picked up the wooden crown sitting on a soft, portable cushion. It was filled with thorns and seemed dangerous. Yet when she picked it up, the elders gathered around him and placed it on his head. None of the thorns pierced his skull. But it seemed damn heavy. Zeke nodded in acknowledgment, his eyes briefly flickering to meet mine before he turned his attention back to Marley. I wondered if he considered her more important than me. Besides, he was thinking of taking her in as a mate earlier. I could never be more grateful that he chose the long cut, mate or not. "Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown." Kyle muttered, bringing me back to what he said earlier. had to compose myself, of course. Asking him about his mate was one thing. Being desperate was another.

"You should go and stand by his side, Kyle." I muttered, not trying to tell him what to do. We weren't close enough for that to happen. His presence still causes me discomfort sometimes.

Kyle sighed. "You never get tired, do you?" Then he paused. "I thought you asked me something earlier Okay, he was back to his cheerful tone. Maybe it wasn't a sensitive question I asked him. "Look, the wolves are paying their respect to him. You should go and do the same."

He was right. I should go and do as others are doing. However, I still had time before Zeke would finish sniffing out other wolves as members of his pack. After sniffing them out, he would be able to tell when an intruder had entered the pack. Scentless or not. I grinned immediately when he changed into Flame. So majestic and beautiful. I would want nothing more than to run my hands through Flame's reddish coat. From afar, it seemed like a flame. "What is she like?" I dared to ask Kyle again.

"I wish you were this stubborn when bullied. You don't know when to give up, do you?" He chuckled when Flame shook himself to get rid of the excessive sweat in him. When it splashed on the people closer to him, they all basked in glory, bowing and showing how much his scent meant to them.

I only had one word for such wolves.

Ew.

"Quite the spectacle, isn't it?" he remarked, his voice a low murmur. I knew he was able to tell me something filled with wisdom again. Yes, I have come to understand Kyle like this. "My brother in all his glory reminds me of wherever my father came back from the borders, all bloodied yet powerful."

I probably nodded with a thoughtful expression on my face. I couldn't understand what he was saying, but I could only imagine it. It didn't answer my question about his mate. We can start from here. "Yeah, it seems... intense. But it's not just about power, is it? There's something more beneath the surface." I was sure there was something more beneath the surface. Alpha Storm was known as a cold Alpha who cared for nothing other than to protect the pack. He was a terror to the lower wolves, but a necessary one. What did Kyle know about his father? Probably how he was loving to the inner circle of his family alone.

Kyle's eyes held a knowing glint as he met my gaze. "You're perceptive, Naya." He nodded. "And I like it. Of course, there's always more to these things than meets the eye. Power struggles, alliances, secrets-it's all part of the silly web that our pack is entangled in. This is why I need to know what happened to my father. Not being by the side of my brother is part of the plan. I am sure the Blood Moon Pack has heard that my brother is now Alpha. They haven't heard of me yet. It's my best weapon."

My brow furrowed. "In running away from duty? To me, that's just an excuse."

"And you are back to being dumb again." He growled under his breath.

That shut my runny mouth up. Then his lips curled into a half-smile. "Who knows? Circumstances change, and sometimes you replace yourself becoming a player in the game when you least expect it." His eyes were telling me something now. They were asking me to spill the secrets I knew. Why should I spill my mime when he has skillfully refused to answer my question for over ten minutes. "I paid a visit to the pack doctor. He said you have been frequently going to see him and asking... prying questions."

I knew it! I knew that Kyle wouldn't stand close to me without some reason. Cunning big bastard... My gaze returned to the clearing where Zeke now stood, deep in conversation with Marley and a few other wolves. His hand was held out for whoever wished to kiss it. In turn, he sniffed his hands so that he would be familiar with their scent. Such a gross custom "I er..." s**t, Naya, say something! His gaze was really making me unable to talk. "What happens to you even if I go to the pack doctor?" I went for the offense. There was no way I would let him get to me again.

"You are asking questions that could put you into trouble. Leave it to me. I don't want to suspect you, so I am going to ignore it. Never go there again." He warned. Something told me he wasn't just warning me about that. "Why? Am I not allowed to have friends?" I questioned myself, folding my hands across my chest.

"You are misunderstanding me. I won't repeat myself again." He rather said that, placing his hands across his chest.

"You didn't tell me about your mate; instead, you warned me about who my friends should be." Okay, that wasn't part of the plan.

He was quiet for a moment. "That was way out of line, Brawn." That's what I do not like. His quiet time. He used it on Elder Freya. It didn't end well. "Why do you want to know about her?"

"Because." I simply said, getting ready to run to Zeke's side if I have to. I mean, he was yet to scent me... s**t! I sprayed the Scentless spray.

"Because of what?" He asked again, causing me to flinch. "I haven't told anyone about my mate, and I cannot risk you babbling to everyone about her. So keep it a secret." He begged me to come closer.

I leaned closer to listen to the big secret.

Except he flicked my forehead.

"Ouch." I yelled, drawing Zeke's attention to me. "What was that for?"

"For acting like you have every right to question me." He cleared his throat before waving to Zeke. "Brother!"

He f*****g left me here after flicking my forehead.

"You don't look so well." Kyle grimaced at his brother's battered look. He turned to the Elders. "Elder Freya, I see you are not your usual self today."

Elder Freya had her eyes on me instead. "I heard this is the newest addition to the family."

I gulped.