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.

them.

y wouldn’t I have them?

They were mine

was. “Are you worried the collectors will take you away? I won’t let them take you harshly, if you must know.”

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 understan

everything.’

.

m 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?”

ecause I couldn’t trust her. Not yet.

It wasn’t her fault. They were still her family.

exposed yourself at the table. Your parents would be dumbfounded.”

there’s this unspoken tension between the Alphas. A wolf could smell it from miles away. What you guys are doing here is brave.

”

y serious about this

chool?” I swallowed hard.

ss such a friend, should they e

ed like he didn’t know me. He used

ts 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;

day.” I laughed

feel a monster is going to come out and attack you in the comforts of my home.” She emphasized the last part with a

hadn’t even settled when loud noises caught our attention.

can’

group of people barked.

ge cargo. Bring them out or face punishment.”

” 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

too.

the peace of our home and that of other families?”

ubtle. 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

away.

uards, and we have been sent to retriev

em as such…”

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?”

. 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.

hands.

one of them started to say without formalities.

se and the bit of skin and blood that stuck to Zekes fingers.

.” He spat in disgust. “My patrolling guards are better than you.” Then he flung something I t

ke, and…

” he

mself.

jolted when I heard Zeke call my name. It ran shivers through my spine.

e’s unpredictability, I tend to see this display around the pack once in a while.

e 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.

After confirming the seal, they slowly folded the envelope.

t Zeke down, they would have done that since t

heir car.

ute to wear our clothes.” One lo