My Mate and Brother's Betrayal

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Rosalyn POV

After a different omega brings fresh food to the table, Beck and I make our way through the dining room to the large wooden door that leads into the kitchen. I smile when I see Lindsay taking pies out of the oven and singing softly to herself. She and I went to school together. She was always very sweet. We weren't as close as Addie and me, but I consider her a friend. When she turns and sees me, her face breaks into a wide smile. "Rosie" she says rushing toward me. "Hey Lindsay," I say back as she wraps me in a hug. "I was hoping I would get to see you. I couldn't talk to you yesterday in the big meeting, but I hoped you'd be here for at least a few days. I'm sorry for everything that you went through. I wish I had known I would have messed

with Bryce and Reese's food for what they did to you," she says. I throw my head back and laugh. "Thank you. You were always a good friend."

"So were you. You and Addie never treated me differently because I was born an omega." She

looks behind me and immediately drops her gaze. I turn forgetting that Beck is standing

behind me. "Lindsay, this is my mate, Beck. Beck, this is my good friend Lindsay."""It's nice to meet you Lindsay" he says, extending his hand toward her.

Her eyes finally meet his and she smiles. "It's a pleasure to meet you too, Beck" she says, taking his hand to shake. I know she is shocked because many Alphas wouldn't encourage an omega to look them in the eye or shake their hand. She has no idea that, unlike most Alphas, ne accepted his first mate regardless of her rank. Which is uncommon among our kind.

Most Alphas care about power and rank. I'm more impressed with my mate every day. He is going to be an amazing Alpha to our pack. I smile when I realize I called it our pack. Beck wraps his arm around my shoulder. When I look up, he is smiling down at me with such love it akes my breath away. He presses a kiss on my forehead before Lindsay clears her throat. When I turn back to her, she has a huge grin on her face. "It looks like the goddess got it right his time," she says, and I'm sure my cheeks are pink.

As much as I'm thrilled that I get the chance to talk to you. I'm sure you didn't just come in ere to see what's for lunch. What can I help you with" she asks and I smile. "Earlier, a young ›mega delivered breakfast to the Alpha table. I don't remember her growing up in the pack. I vould like to talk to her. Do you know who I'm talking about?"Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.

see something flash in her eyes, but it's gone as quickly as it came. She's not meeting my yes when she finally answers. "We don't have any new members, so I'm not sure who you're

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talking about," she says. I take her hands in mine, forcing her to look at me. "Lindsay, please don't lie to me. I could smell she was pack, and Reese said the same thing about not having any new members." "She didn't mean any harm, Rosie, she just wanted to see you" she says, looking at me. "Me,

why would she want to see me? I don't even know her.""I can't tell you. It's not my story to tell, Rosie," Lindsay says. Beck growls from behind me, and she drops her gaze to the floor again. Something about the situation doesn't make sense.

"I don't think the girl is a threat, but if Lindsay won't tell us about her, we need to speak with her face to face," Zora says. I trust Lindsay if she says she believes the girl isn't a threat, but her wanting to see me doesn't make any sense. Maybe trusting Lindsay makes me naive because my own brother betrayed me, but I don't believe she would knowingly let someone hurt me. 

"Lindsay, I would like to speak with her. Hear her story from her❜l say. I see a flash of fear in her eyes before she straightens her spine. "Can you promise me that no one will hurt her if I take you to her" she asks. "Has she broken any pack laws or done anything that would warrant a punishment?" "No, not at all." "I assure you that if she hasn't broken any laws she won't be harmed." Lindsay nods and motions for us to follow her.

We head out of the pack house and take a path that leads to a lake in the territory. When we reach the lake, Lindsay leads to a different path that I don't remember ever seeing as a pup. I'm not sure how long we walk before I notice the trees start to thin. We have to be close to the pack border for as long as we have been walking. My steps falter when I see a small cottage. Actually, calling it a cottage is a generous description.

Beck squeezes my hand, feeling my apprehension through our bond. "What is this place," he asks. Lindsay turns with a sad smile. "Samantha and her little brother Colton live here," she says. I finally find my voice. "Why the hell is any pack member living this far from the pack in a run-down shack? Where are their parents?"She takes the few steps to close the distance between us and takes my hands in hers. Before she can speak the creaking of a door has us all turning toward the sound.

The young girl from the dining room is staring at us with a horrified look on her face. "Lindsay, what have you done," she says. Lindsay rushes onto the tiny porch and pulls her in for a hug. "They won't hurt you. Rosie and Beck are my friends. It's time they know the truth. There is no reason you have to stay out here now that the former Alpha and Beta have been dealt with. You need to be part of the pack," she says.

Tears stain the young girl's face, and she looks like she is on the verge of a panic attack. Something in me feels the need to comfort her. I release my grip on Beck's hand and walk 2/3 

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toward the two of them. Lindsay must scent I'm close because she releases her hold on the girl. Without a second thought, I wrap her in my arms. She sobs even louder and wraps her arms around my middle, holding onto me like I might disappear.

Zora starts to pace. Her agitation is coursing through me. I know she isn't upset with the girl, but it doesn't stop her feelings from overwhelming me. I can feel that Beck is worried about what Zora feels, but I'm not afraid. Actually, holding her in my arms feels right. I know in my heart she isn't a threat. Her scent is so familiar and even before Zora says it my breath catches in my throat with the realization. "Sister," Zora says with a growl. Jayden POV

Having Barrett here the last few days has given me a reprieve from the wolfsbane and beatings. He asked this morning to watch me train with the pack warriors. I know that ba**ard is going to insist I come up with an excuse, so I don't hand Waller is a***in front of the pack. A knock on my temporary bedroom door interrupts my thoughts. When it swings open, Waller and two of his buddies are grinning at me.

They push inside, overpowering me. I feel the first needle pr*ck I've felt in days. "Can't have you disrespecting your future Alpha, now can I.? Don't worry, it's not enough that you won't be able to shift in training, it's just enough to weaken you and your pathetic wolf. We need the councilman to see how unfit you are to lead the pack," Waller says.

When another knock sounds on the door, the three a**hats freeze. "Jayden, are you ready for training," Barrett asks through the door. Waller points at me silently threatening before I finally answer. "Yep, just finished getting dressed. I'll meet you in the pack yard. "Waller, I expect you will be ready as well" he asks, obviously scenting them in my room.

"Yes, sir. Just getting some pointers from our future Alpha" he says through gritted teeth. "Good, I look forward to seeing Jayden in action," Barrett says. The sound of his footsteps retreating has Waller glaring at me. "You are lucky I can't beat the sh*t out of you right now, but don't worry, soon enough your family will just be a memory to this pack" he says. The three of them leave my room and I say a prayer to the goddess that Barrett realizes what is happening in the goddess' forsaken pack.