Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 153

Chapter 153: 153-My Stepbrother Wants A Kiss

Helanie:

“I didn’t drop you; you are perfectly fine in my arms,” I heard him whisper as I slowly opened my eyes. He was smiling at me, his eyes shining in the daylight.

I didn’t even utter a word, and he didn’t set me down either. He just kept staring and smiling.

Then, he gave a little jump, making me fly and land back in his arms. It was so he could make me listen to him: “You like being in the comfort of my arms, don’t you? If you don’t want me to let go, I have the strength in my arms to carry you around all day. Or how about—” He shocked me by saying that so nonchalantly.

“How about I take you to my room?” The moment he said that, I jumped out of his arms and landed on my feet.

However, he started laughing, enjoying the misery his words had caused me.

“Don’t you feel ashamed?” I hugged myself, turning my face away.

“I am shameless, little sister. I can take off my pants, flip out my soldier, do a whole fan thing, and not feel shy or embarrassed,” he shrugged, making me look back at him.

As I tilted my head and narrowed my eyes at him, I saw a frown form on his forehead.

“You were pretty upset when I swung a punch at you,” the minute I reminded him of that day, I saw his smirk disappear.

“You were hurt like a baby, and now you’re talking all big. Or maybe it’s your male ego,” I didn’t know why I was still talking when I should have shut up already. He didn’t seem too happy about the mention of that day.

“And you think your punch was the reason I was so disoriented?” He stepped closer, making me unfold my arms from around my chest and step back. I showed clear fear as he moved in my direction, so he stopped.

“Then—then what was it?” I stuttered, failing to keep my composure.

“You know what it was—” He tilted his head, his eyes holding me accountable. Was he referring to my pendant? I bet he felt weird, but he wouldn’t have put two and two together.

“Anyway, why were you hanging off the wall? Is this your way of getting attention now?” His voice returned to normal, with a playful, hissing undertone.

“Salem locked me in her room,” I sighed as I delivered the news to him.

“Umm, you’re still getting bullied?” He rolled his eyes, making me squint at him.

“As if you guys have done anything to stop the bullying. Your academy literally encourages people with high power and rank to bully the weak,” I argued, and in return, he smirked even harder.

“Why do you keep smirking at random topics, weirdo?” The instant I called him that, his breath became shallow.

I knew I had messed up and offended him, but just like earlier, he was quick to overcome his anger.

“Why did Salem lock you up in her room?” he asked.

“They are—oh yes! They are having a party and have alcohol—” I shut up the moment I remembered that Lucy and Gavin were at the party too.

“They’re having a party in there?” He raised his brow.

“Music and a little dance,” I awkwardly shrugged to make it seem like less of a crazy party. I mean, we could hear the music outside, but he didn’t have to go inside and see the alcohol bottles. The fact that Salem locked me in meant they hadn’t gotten any permit.

“Helanie! You know you suck at it,” he whispered. “You suck at saving anyone.”

Before I could even be happy that he was talking about me not being able to lie, he added, just to piss me off, “Anyway, you don’t have to save their asses. You think I don’t know they have drugs and alcohol in there?” His comment shook the world from under my feet.

“And the look on your face tells me your friends are also in there. So you were the only one not wanting to be a part of it, and they locked you up in here?” He pointed at the room, making me follow his finger to the top.

I then noticed him taking long strides, probably to go in there and confront the troublemakers. That wasn’t good. Lucy and Gavin would get into so much trouble, and Lucy had a habit of getting too anxious.

I know I was being biased, but I swear I could tell Lucy didn’t want to be part of this party. She was only there because she didn’t want to spoil Gavin’s mood.

“No! You are not going in there!” Like a stupid person who holds any authority, I spread my arms to stop him from getting inside.

“Huh?” His eyes held a challenge for me, or maybe a warning that I needed to step out of his way before I pissed him off even more.

“Please!” I pleaded, still holding my arms out.

“Are you requesting or ordering me?” He commented on my gestures and then my tone. The contradiction between the two was pretty obvious.

“Why? Why can’t you just let it slide this once?” I begged, moving sideways when he tried to sidestep and walk past me.

“Helanie! You’re acting like a child. You think you can request, and I’ll listen? Of all the people in the world, I will go against you in a heartbeat.” Although his statement was hurtful, I knew it was true as well.

Besides, I didn’t have to be hurt by someone’s statement who barely knew me, or whom I barely knew.

“I know,” I replied in a murmur that was barely audible.

However, the silence from his side and no attempt to pass me made me lift my head to watch him. He was staring at me with no smirk or expression on his face.

“Fine. I’ll let it slide this once, but—on one condition,” he thankfully agreed, but what was that condition?

“What is it?” I inquired, steadily lowering my arms.

“You have to kiss me.”

That came like a flying dagger, hitting me in the chest.