My Mate and Brother's Betrayal

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Jayden POV

When we approached the gate, I felt like I was kicked in the stomach. Seeing Beckham was

surreal. I'm torn inside. I'm relieved but angry. He walked away from us and didn't look back. Part of me wants to know why he's back now. The other part wants to know why. We were all so close growing up, yet he left like we didn't matter to him at all. Three years ago he left us here to rot.

As we walk back to the pack house, I refuse to look at him even though I can feel his stares. When Brent lands a punch to Beck's jaw, I can see the pain in his eyes. We aren't the only ones that lost Beck when he left. He is one of the few people who never bowed down to Corey and Waller. He was Beck's best friend. A few days after he left, Brent tried to reassure me that

Beck would come back, but after six months, he gave up that hope..

Brent has pretty much kept to himself except training. I could see the hurt in Beck's eyes when Brent walked away, but what did he expect to happen? I don't agree with Corey that everyone loathes him, but quite a few pack members are angry that they were abandoned by the future Alpha after he killed our father. They didn't see what a pr*ck he became after our mother's death. Once we're in the office, I avoid looking at Beck. Hearing Corey ask for my brother to be punished has Atlas pushing to the surface.

I may be angry with him, but I don't want to see him punished, especially by this ba**ard. Hearing that Barrett is in control of what happens to Beck puts my mind at ease. I can't help the anger that bubbles up when Beck asks about Jacob. Where was his concern all this time? He doesn't have the right to worry now. I'm the one that protected Jacob when he should have

been here for us both.

When Barrett informs Beck about Jacob's death as it was reported to the council, I'm on the verge of completely losing it. Beck must realize it's not true because he takes a step closer to Corey and releases his aura. Though I can feel it, I'm not forced to my knees like that p**sy Waller. Watching Corey fight against Beck's command is comical, but this is my chance to get Jacob away from them, so I take the opportunity. "He is under guard on the Beta floor." Barrett doesn't look shocked when I say that Jayden is alive. I don't get a chance to focus on that as he demands Jacob be brought to the office. As soon as I hear Corey order Waller to go for Jacob, my hackles rise. Goddess only knows what they would do to get out of this. I don't want that pr*ck anywhere near my brother ever again. He makes a move toward the door but I step in front of him. 1/4

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I could feel the anger rolling off of him. I can see in his eyes he wants to hit me. He is so predictable and I easily dodge the punch. Punching him and hearing the crunch of his nose again feels phenomenal. Knowing he and Corey could do nothing about it feels even better. I'm done being their punching bag. "Alpha Corey, have Fredrick bring Jacob to the office now," Barrett says, and I smile. Corey grits his teeth before his eyes glaze over.Content is © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

A few minutes later, there is a knock on the door before Fredrick leads Jacob inside. The minute he sees me, he rushes over. I pull him in for a hug. Having him here right now, I feel like I can breathe again. "It's alright, your safe now" I whisper. Someone clears their throat, and he takes a step back. He turns to face a smiling Barrett who towers over him. "Jacob, my name is Barrett. I am the head of the Werewolf Council. It's very nice to finally meet you," he says, extending his hand to my brother.

"It's nice to meet you too, sir" Jacob says taking his large hand. He is an average teenager. He is awkward and nervous when he speaks to Barrett, which makes me smile. Barrett takes a step back, and I notice Jacob's body stiffen as he spots Beck. "Jacob❞ Beck says his name like a prayer. I can see tears in my oldest brother's eyes. "Beck, you came back" Jacob says, as he makes his way toward him.

I can't fault Jacob for being happy to see Beck because part of me is happy too. "I missed you Jacob. I missed you both" Beck says, his eyes meeting mine before I look away. "Now, that Jacob's here, can you please tell us exactly what happened on the day you left the pack," Barrett says. The woman that I assume is my brother's chosen mate comes to stand next to him and takes his hand. I know he loved Deborah, so I'm shocked he accepted another mate after she and his pup died.

Beckham POV

Hugging Jacob makes the guilt that's already taking root ten times worse. I know I ran to protect Lily, but I left the people I care about behind. At this moment, I wish Brent punched me harder. We all take a seat, so I can retell the story of the worst day of my life. The difference this time is having Rosalyn by my side makes talking about it easier. I can feel her love through our bond.

"My first mate Deborah was pregnant with my pup. My father wasn't happy that I accepted an omega as my mate and Luna. In fact, the morning that everything happened I was called to his office where he, Corey, and Corrine were waiting for me!' notice Corey shifting uncomfortably in his chair. He might not have been there during the attack, but he agreed with

my father and his disgusting daughter.

"My father insisted I reject my bond with Deborah and take Corrine as a chosen mate. "Barrett growls but allows me to continue. "I would never have chosen his daughter over my fated

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mate. I refused to even entertain my father's orders. Deborah went into labor and I quickly go! her to the hospital."

"Becoming a father was the most amazing moment of my life. Seeing my mate hold our pup is the last memory I have before it was taken away by a pr*ck I once called my father and his heartless b*tch of a daughter." Corey stands slamming his hands on the desk. "Don't you talk about my daughter like that. She had no choice. She was following her Alpha's orders. You killed her," he says as his eyes turn black.

"Sit down and get yourself under control, Alpha Corey," Barrett says. His command has Corey sitting down like a scolded child. "My father showed up a few minutes after Deborah gave birth, insisting again that I reject her. Corrine was with him of her own free will. When I refused, my father attacked me, allowing Corrine to kill my mate."

"I tried, but I couldn't reach her in time. I didn't protect my mate. I killed Corrine for killing my mate." The room is silent for a long pause before Barrett finally speaks. "Beckham, why did you run that day," Barrett asks. I'm taken back by the question. I thought the answer would be pretty obvious, but I guess it's not. "I had to protect my pup. I had no idea how the pack would react to me killing their Alpha, no matter if I was justified or not."

"I had lost my mate. I couldn't lose my pup. I couldn't bear the pain of staying here and facing what had happened. I let the pain of losing my mate cloud my judgment and for that I am sorry. I should have made sure my pup was safe and came back to face the pack, to face my brothers." I can feel the warm tears rolling down my cheeks.

The sound of the chair scraping the ground has me looking in Jayden's direction. His eyes meet mine before he rushes out of the office. I stand intending to chase after him. I need to

speak to him. Tell him how sorry I am. "Even if what you say is true, your mate was already dead. You were not protecting her and had no right to take my daughter's life without the council's permission. You were not the pack's Alpha," Corey says, stopping me in my tracks.

I turn as my feelings of guilt are replaced by pure rage. This ba**ard thinks he can justify his daughter killing my mate because she was ordered to by my pathetic father, which I know is a lie. She wanted to be Luna. He thinks that I didn't have the right to end her disgusting life as my mate lay there dead because of a f**king title.

I didn't need anyone's permission to make her pay for taking Deborah away from me and Lily. Gideon has had enough as he pushes to the surface. "I, Beckham Forester, challenge you, Corey Foster, for the Alpha title of the Blue Crescent Pack. The fight will not be one of

submission but death."