Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 207

Chapter 207: 207-A Kiss To Help Me Through Storm

Helanie:

“We were drunk, and I didn’t even know at that time that he had a mate. We did it and we woke up in the bed together. That’s when he freaked out and told me that he had a mate. I swear I wanted to tell you, but he said he wanted you, so he would just make it up to you. But then things kept changing and getting worse and worse. I thought he would just win your heart back, but then—he started to hurt you for cheating on him and then—,” she grabbed her hair in her fist as she cried, hiccuping loudly.

“Why didn’t you tell her?” Penn questioned.

“I wanted to, but—,” she let out a cry.

I turned to stare at Lucy and found her staring at Jenny’s face in silence.

“I will go home now—,” Lucy said, “and please, nobody follows me.”

She added as she watched me and Lamar go after her, “Please!” she almost begged. I still wanted to follow her, but Lamar gave me a headshake.

Gavin was so embarrassed that he left soon after Jenny confirmed. It was all over the place, and I wondered how we would ever go back from this.

But I remembered how many times Lucy had told us that she knew her mate cheated and no one believed her.

“Jenny!” Penn gave his head a good shake of disappointment.

“I wanted to cheat on Rayden so that he feels the same pain, but then I ended up becoming the reason behind others going through the same trouble,” she continued, sobbing loudly.

The more details she showed, the more I realized it was all Gavin’s fault, honestly.

“And why did you accept it before Lucy? She was already over it and trying to grow out of that trauma of the toxic end of her mate bond,” as Penn tried to make Jenny understand that Lucy might be more hurt now, Jenny raised a good point.

“No! She is not better. Don’t you see? She is trying so hard to please everyone because she thinks it was all her fault. I cannot let her act like that when the real culprits are walking around with their heads up high!” Jenny stomped her feet like a child throwing a tantrum. But she was just angry with herself at this point.

“Okay, you need to calm down. I will drop you at the hostel so that you can—,” Penn’s words were cut short when Jenny gave him a headshake.

At the same time, I began to receive text messages from Maximus.

“I cannot face Lucy again. I want to go to my cabin,” Jenny requested.

I sneakily checked Maximus’ text.

Professor Maximus: “I found your friend sitting on the road and crying. Come collect her and show me your beautiful face to make my night as well.

I don’t know how Maximus could say something serious and then add that little flirtatious demand at the same time.

“Are you coming?” Lamar asked.

“How about you go with them and I go collect Lucy? I know where she is, and I am the only one who can be with her right now.” I didn’t want Lamar to come with me because I knew Maximus would say something that would catch his attention. Lamar was always attentive to details anyway.

“Okay, but be careful,” Lamar said, following Penn and Jenny. We still had some things to discuss with Jenny, and she was ready for it.

Hence, I planned to collect Lucy and make her confront Jenny because that’s what Jenny wanted too. Once they left, I followed the road to the left, and sure enough, like Maximus had said, Lucy was sitting in the middle of the road with her legs crossed and her eyes on the sky.

“She is possessed,” Maximus whispered, quickly stepping in and leaning into my ear before he pulled back.

I gave him a disapproving look before kneeling beside Lucy. “I know you are hurting, Lucy. But please, you need to pull yourself together.”

I felt Maximus stand behind me, listening to us carefully.

“I can’t believe that. I can’t believe I was right all this time, but I was gaslighted into thinking I was paranoid and insecure,” she whispered, a lonely tear making its way down her face.

“May I know what happened?” Maximus knelt down right beside me, facing Lucy, who fixed her posture when facing her trainer.

“She got cheated on and then faced the rejection but only to find out that her mate had actually cheated on her before all that,” I started speaking, explaining everything to Maximus in detail over the next few minutes.

He had his head down, his arms folded over his knee, and his attention on my words.

“That is unfortunate. I’m sorry you went through all that. But Lucy! You have already been through it. Why cry another tear for that man? I know it’s easier said than done. But try to think about your friends, they are so worried about you.” He passed me a quick glance before staring back at Lucy.

“And if you still feel gloomy, you will go to my brother Norman’s office and ask for help. He provides amazing counseling.” I wanted to roll my eyes so hard at the mention of Norman. Norman and counseling sounds like a good joke.

“Okay,” Lucy spoke in a soft murmur.

“Now go sit in my car while I speak with Helanie. I will drop you two at the hostel,” Maximus told her, and she followed his orders.

I just had a feeling it would take her some time to feel herself again.

“Really? Does it really matter to she-wolves if their mates are cheating on them? I mean, what if they are not accepting each other? Of course, when they have, it is a different thing. But what about when they are not dating or—not even accepting each other?” His question was very specific.

Without even many thoughts, I remembered Kaye’s words. He said the same thing to me. That unless we accept each other, he is free.

“I don’t think anyone should hold anyone accountable if they are not dating,” I replied half absentmindedly.

But it seems like Maximus liked my response.

“You take her to the hostel, please. I will go after Jenny and Lamar,” I said.

“Love the way you order me,” Maximus commented with a chuckle.

“I am going to kiss you now,” he said and I rolled my eyes, my body betraying me with how good he looked tonight. However, as I was about to walk away, I felt his grasp around my arm. He pulled me over his chest and instantly pressed his lips against mine.