Fated To My Lycan Stepbrothers
Chapter 76

Naya cod

"I don't think I should tell her..." I was about to tell Naya when Kyle and Zeke appeared beside me. They didn't look pleased with my escape plan to the cottage. "Naya, what the f**k?" Kyle spat in anger.

"Where are you off to? I asked you to come with us." Zeke calmly said. It was a deceptive tone, as I knew him well enough. Besides, he was grinding his jaws, and that wasn't a good sign.

"Er... I came to you for Elder Rosalie's number; you didn't give it to me." I retorted angrily. Why should it be me that is to blame?

Zeke grinned. "But I gave you something else."

Frustration welled up inside me. "Oh, please stop it! I am serious here. I have been feeling numb since yesterday. You can't just expect me to follow you to who knows where. You just became the Alpha. Are you supposed to be going on vacation? Or is this a power trip?"

Zeke pinched the bridge of his nose in clear annoyance. "I see. You don't remember last night, do you?"

I bit my inner cheeks as blush spread over them.

Kyle snickered. "Twenty bucks, and she didn't remember this particular part."

"Fifty bucks; she was told everything by her wolf." Zeke waved Kyle's stupid bet aside. He was the winner of the game, except Naya didn't tell me this part.

"Where are we going? I assumed it was on some vacation, but now I realize it isn't." I said. Truthfully, I thought I was tagging along somewhere in the pack until Zeke told me to take a few clothes. I mean, if it was in the pack, why do I need extra clothes? He could buy the cloth mall if he wanted, so why?

They both glanced at each other, like they knew something I didn't.

"When we get there, you will know. For now, we need you to act as invisible as ever. We are going there on a mission, and you are only invited because of your involvement. Now go and change into something for an evening dinner, and take a few clothes with you. Take your essentials too."

"Like the scentless spray." Kyle chipped in, and I gave him the middle finger.

"F**k you!"

"Er, no thanks." He mocked me, and I closed my eyes momentarily to calm my anger. He was so obnoxious! Jeez.

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at Kyle's childish banter. With a sigh, I turned to head back to my room to pack the things Zeke had mentioned. Day clothes, night clothes, dinner gowns... I have nothing! There is absolutely nothing to pack into my box except stupid clothes and my uniforms. It was frustrating not knowing where we were going or what this mission was about, but I had a feeling that Zeke and Kyle weren't going to spill the beans anytime soon. I'd have to rely on Zeke and Kyle to get me clothes because I was never wearing these rags to follow them to what looked like a big occasion. Zeke had dressed like a grim reaper, all black and without a smile. His hair was slicked back, and Kyle was dressed like a groom. I was sure he was going there to fish for the ladies. He doesn't even have an ounce of pride. I hoped his mate was understanding or that the bind was strong enough to make Kyle return to her. I yearned for both of them. I have the capacity to keep them all to myself.

I hurriedly put the items I could replace and my nightwear into my bag. "Naya, do you think we are going on a vacation?"

"Of all the things you could forget last night, why did you forget about this?" Naya sounded frustrated. Well, that made two of us. "I don't want to be the one to break the news to you."

I frowned. "Was it so bad? Would it jeopardize my safety? I don't know how to fight. I'll die with a single blow." This whole situation felt odd, and I couldn't help but wonder why they needed me specifically for this mission. But I didn't want to push it further. It was clear that neither Naya nor the twins were going to reveal anything until we arrived at our destination. Once I was ready, I rejoined Zeke and Kyle in the car. They had been waiting impatiently, and Zeke looked even more on edge than before. There was a tense atmosphere in the car as we started our journey towards wherever. I could sense something big was going to happen, something beyond my understanding.

"A friend would have told us." Naya continued out of the blue. Oh, our conversation. "Have you ever checked up on a friend from school?"

I narrowed my eyes. "What friend? I don't have friends."

Naya quickly shook her head. "Never mind."

Was I suffering from short-term memory loss? "You started it, and you must finish it. What friend?" It was then that I realized she was talking about the pixie girl from my class. It's been ages! Renee. "Renee..." I trailed off.

Ever since the challenge, school has been put on hold. I didn't even remember her. I was such a bad friend!

"Is she your friend now?" Naya gave me a condescending look.

"You are just making things up, so shut up!" I yelled in the open, causing the boys to look at me curiously.

"I was-was talking to my wolf." I cleared my throat just as Zeke's phone began to ring. He connected it to the car, probably thinking it was not a private call. We were just a few minutes away from the pack, and someone was calling already. Jeez. "Hey, Marley," Zeke said cautiously. My ears perked at the sound of her voice.

"Where the hell are you, Zeke?" Marley's voice was laced with irritation. It was her second trait. "You disappeared without a word, and now the elders are here. What's going on?"

"The elders? But I..." I exchanged a quick glance with Zeke, whose attention was on the road. For some reason, Reid didn't drive us. Kyle pretended to be engrossed in his phone but was listening intently to the conversation. I was looking for Elder Rosalie earlier. Jeez, did my mother have to go this far just to learn my secrets? If not, why would the elders be there?

"Marley, calm down. I have my reasons." Zeke spoke quickly. I guess he didn't think this through before going on this power trip. I didn't think he expected the elders this evening. Their visits were becoming more frequent. Something was wrong.

Kyle huffed. "More like he is the Alpha now, and he wouldn't do this without good cause."

I nearly scoffed. "Good cause, my a*s. He didn't even bother to tell me what was happening. It's like he's keeping secrets from me." I wanted to say this, but I refrained.

Zeke still had his eyes fixed on the road. Then he chimed in. He was calm-too calm for my liking. "Marley, everything is under control. I've taken the necessary precautions. Trust me on this."

Wow, their relationship was on another level; a pang of jealousy shot through my veins. How could my mother have everything while being evil?

Well, Marley wasn't having any of his explanations. "Trust you? How can I trust you when you left the pack for your personal adventure? You are an Alpha now, not a teenager! You should have at least left with your Luna!"

His Luna? I could sense the argument escalating, and I knew Zeke would snap soon. His hands were clenched around the steering wheel. They were beginning to crack. I forgot to ask: does he even know the way to wherever we were going? Someone has to intervene. "Luna, send the elders away." Zeke suddenly said.

Kyle and I glanced at each other. It seemed Kyle knew what I was thinking already. You can't just send the elders away.

"If they can't f*****g inform me of their visit prior, they should go and f**k themselves. I have an important thing going on, Marley. Have you finished?"

I was surprised when Marley's tone softened slightly, and there was a hint of vulnerability in her voice. Does she have a crush on Zeke or something? "It's alright, Zeke. I will figure something out about the elders. Are you alone?"

I snorted.

"Yes," Zeke replied, shocking Kyle and me. He raised his index finger to his lips to shush us.

"Okay. I... I saw something the other day. Something I wasn't supposed to see."

I exchanged a worried glance with Kyle again, who seemed equally concerned.

"What did you see, Marley?" Zeke asked carefully. He wasn't cussing like before, and his hands weren't so tight on the steering wheel.

There was a pause on the other end, and Marley hesitated before she finally spoke. "I saw the three of you together. In your room, Zeke."

Zeke's grip on the steering wheel tightened again, and I could see the anger in his eyes. "Marley, you've got it all wrong."