Mated to the Alpha and His Beta

Chapter 267

Mason

“I got this,” I sent out to my brother, Zane, and Lanie.

“We know you do. We’re just here in case you need us. We won’t interfere,” Xander thought in reply.

Asher’s mouth thinned. “Are you f ucking kidding me with this s hit? You’re mind linking with them? I’ve been trying to reach you for f ucking months. No wonder I couldn’t.”

off.

“It’s not something l

something I planned.” I did my best to keep my voice calm, even though he was really pi ss ing me

“No. I guess not. Because we had plans, dude. Me and you. You were going to take him out.” He jerked his chin toward Xander. “And then you were going to be the Alpha, and I was going to be your Beta. That was the plan. I guess all of that meant nothing to you.”

I shook my head. That’s not true. You know I wanted that more than anything. I spent years of my life festering with hatred for my father and my brother. But-

“Your brother.” Asher’s sneer seemed more forced this time. “That’s what you’re calling him, huh?”

I

this is f ucked up. You got that right. But he is my

a breath and figured I’d just better get it all out in

my mate. Our mate,”

for a few seconds. His shoulders heaved with something that could’ve been laughter or so bs, it was too hard to tell which. When

couldn’t determine.

have got to be f ucking joking. Right? This is some kind of setup for a prank show or something. Right? C’mon, dude.” His voice stretched into a low, thin whisper. “You can’t be

else,

especially not to

in Stillwood for how long? And you never once reached out to me. In fact, if my sister hadn’t randomly run into

a question at me.

all standing far enough away that they couldn’t really hear our conversation. They

my distress, though. I didn’t want them to

through the link, my voice sounded sharp and harsh. “I got it. Just

knowing none of

there was

hanging, and that’s the truth. It was never my intention. But

me with his hands, like he was pushing me away without actually touching me. “What the f

came out harder than I’d meant them to, but dam n it, I was really f ucking

be wiped out so quickly, but as he turned to leave, I saw the end of our relationship happening right