Sharing Beatrice A Luna To Her Stepbrothers by Alexis Dee

229-Between The Two Brothers

It's been weeks, and my relationship with Zane was going extremely well. Sometimes I even wondered

how long it would be until something happened and the disaster ruined everything forme.

I was humming and cleaning the kitchen when Pamela walked in with Maura behind her. Pamela had

been acting weird while Maura was sweet enough to comfort me every time Pamela let out a remark

about my work, but Maura herself had been lost a little bit.

She had not talked about what had changed the happy girl into such a gloomy lady.

Beatrice! You have taken half a day almost every day now. You will be staying late here with me today,"

Pamela ordered, making me raise my head from the floor and look at her with sadness.

I wanted to meet Zane today, like every other day. For some reason, Pamela didn't even like when I

would take a lunch break.

I didn't take a half day. I'll only leave and come back before my lunch break is over, I argued, leaving

the wet cloth on the floor and getting to my feet. She didn't let me use any mops or dusters. According

to Pamela, I need to learn the basic mannerisms of working hard. So she wanted me to do everything

with my bare hands. And since I was in a very happy place in my life, I didn't pick an argument with her.

But now she was coming for my time with Zane, and I would not let her do that to me.

You don't have to leave the café to have lunch. Everybody asks me why the server is not having lunch

here when this is literally the best café in the pack right now. So stay here and eat the leftovers.’

Pamela's voice had changed this time. She sounded super angry with me.

"It's okay. She needs to breathe in fresh air after a hard day of work. So what if she leaves and spends

some time--," Maura was trying to have my back when Pamela turned to her and waved her hand at

her.

"You don't understand anything. Don't side with her, she will make you cry one day," her comment

made me frown and then reach her briskly.

"What do you mean by that? You cannot make such strong allegations about my character without

proving anything," I argued, but the way she didn't even bother turning around to look at me made me

realize she was not worth talking to.

"I'll take my break whether you laugh or cry.' I stomped my foot and had only turned around in haste

when I bumped into the hard chest of Ubel.

I instantly tracked back to create some space between us. The way he would always compare my

boobs to anything big was disgusting, and now he was hungrily staring at

them.

"You are not here on a picnic," he grunted after he was done feeding his eyes.

"Tell her,* Pamela shook her head.

"Don't let her leave until she is done with work. In fact, take her home with you,’ Ubel told Pamela, who

nodded happily now that she had the owner backing up her orders.

I couldn't believe they did that to me.

I grunted and went back to work with broken dreams.

Ubel stayed around for a while, making US uncomfortable with his ogling gazes. And

then, when he finally left, Pamela walked out of the kitchen to take orders with Maura.

After only a few minutes, Maura returned alone with something in her hand.

Please don’t return it," she whispered, handing me the phone.

"Alpha King Akin gave it for you," she added once she saw the huge frown drawn over my forehead.

Maura! I cannot take it. Why don't you go return it to him?” I instantly put it on the counter and told her

to give it back to him.

He only gave me this and then left. Look! I don't know what really happened between you and the

brothers, but Akin has been really persistent. He would always come back to make sure you were

doing okay. Please, just keep it so that he can stay in contact with you via phone and doesn't have to

come here every day." She slid the phone on the island, and after patting my shoulder, she marched

out of the kitchen again.

I stood in my spot, staring at the phone. No wonder he left it for me. He had been trying to contact me

via different means. But I had told him in clear words that if he was unwilling to help me find Held's

body, then we had nothing to talk over.

I could ask Zane for help, but I doubt if he knows anything. Akin, for sure, was the only one, along with

Lord Vasquez, who had some information.

The cellphone's screen turned bright as Akin's name popped on the screen.

I rolled my eyes at the fact that he had already saved his number.

"Yes?" I finally picked up the call, and a sigh of relief was all I heard for a few seconds.

"I was expecting you'd smash it. But thanks for proving me wrong,' his voice consisted of a hint of relief.

"I'm assuming you are finally ready to talk about the main issue," I said, tapping my foot on the ground.

"I want you to be safe. Call me if you need anything," he uttered, probably while driving.

"Thank you for your kindness, but your brother is making sure I'm fine. In fact, I'm dating him," I said, as

I didn't want to keep it a secret. At least his brothers must know that we are a thing now.

"Maddox?" he inquired in bewilderment.

No! Zane!’ I was almost offended.

"Oh!" Akin's response didn't suggest he was happy for US. But it could be due to a million other

reasons.

"I didn't know," he added.

"Well, now you do," I said.

"Hm! I'm just confused," he sighed from the other side. My muscles tensed as I heard how concerned

his voice became.

"So, you are not scared of what will happen to Zane if he is seen with you?* He asked, making me

lower my gaze and consider his concern.