Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 231

Chapter 231: 231-Going Back Home With My Stepbrothers

Helanie:

“They will not bother you again,” Emmet said after they had left. Sydney had actually passed out, so she was taken to the hospital by the warrior from her pack who came to pick her and Salem up.

“Lamar is a good friend, huh? He had been waiting outside and had actually spoken to the warriors about the fact that you two were in the library last night,” Kaye was cracking his knuckles while speaking about Lamar.

“He also told us that you have been numb this whole time and probably even in denial,” Maximus added, “which is not a good thing, Helanie. You need to understand, it wasn’t your fault, and your friend will come back soon.”

Emmet had calmed down from earlier, but he still sat in his seat, focusing on the letters he was writing to the packs whose members had bullied me today.

“We will continue with the holidays then. But fear not, you will receive justice, and all the students, once they come back, will apologize to you in front of everyone once again,” Norman added, shaking his leg. He looked anxious as well.

“You have your bags packed?” Maximus inquired, and I guess it was time I opened my goddamn mouth too. I had just been nodding all this time.

“Lamar packed them for me,” I replied but didn’t know my response would get another bone crack from Kaye. He was standing beside Norman, cracking and stretching.

“And where will you be staying?” Maximus leaned over the table, his eyes now even more prominent.

“I—” Norman stole his brother’s attention back to himself. “I have booked a hotel room in a nearby pack for her,” he replied.

I didn’t want to be in the Dark Eclipse pack; this was the pack where Benita’s café was.

But I didn’t have a choice. However, I was contemplating how to deny taking Norman’s help.

“A hotel room?” Maximus inquired.

“Yeah.” Norman leaned ahead to look over at Maximus through Emmet. I watched Maximus and Norman stare at each other in silence before Maximus nodded, agreeing with his brother.

“Actually—I am thankful for your help, but I will manage something myself.” As I declined his help, I noticed the three of them staring back at me, like they were certain I would be so happy to have their support and help.

“Yeah, she doesn’t have to stay at the hotel,” Emmet mumbled under his breath, his head down as he continued to work on the complaint letters.

Emmet cocked his head as he stared at the letter, confirming he wrote it right before signing it, and while doing so, he added, “She is staying at the mansion with us.”

The silence thickened. I watched all their faces one by one. First, I saw Maximus zone out with a little smirk on his lips. Then I saw Kaye smile at me. However, when my eyes moved to Norman, I noticed the look of sadness and worry etched on his face. Of course, he didn’t like me.

And then my eyes moved to Emmet, who still had his head down but his eyes were up, watching me. I quickly straightened my posture and looked down once realizing Emmet had been noticing me stare at his brothers for a reaction.

“I think she will be more comfortable at the hotel. Given how her mother and the others don’t want her around either—” Norman gulped, speaking to Emmet while gently elbowing him.

“I think Emmet is right,” Kaye rolled his eyes, finally agreeing with Emmet for the first time.

Yep! They did not have a good relationship.

“Helanie has been through a lot, and she needs someone to bring her back to life by taking care of her. Usually, such trauma—seeing your own friend—it leads to great depression, and Helanie being in denial is already a hint that she’s headed that way.” Kaye was so quick to explain why I should stay with them.

I wasn’t sure how good of an idea it was. I actually agreed with Norman on this.

“Can I have a say in this? I think Professor Norman is right. I don’t like being in that mansion. I want to be alone by myself for some time,” I stated, but noticed how Emmet began shaking his finger at me.

“Weren’t you upset that you left Lucy alone only for a few hours when she was showing signs of depression? Yeah! Not taking any chances, and Helanie, I’m making that decision for you with a lot of hopes that you will not say no to me. So think before you make a decision.” The sudden sadness in Emmet’s voice, the idea that I didn’t feel safe or comfortable at his mansion, made me feel guilty.

He wasn’t trying to control my life. He was just overly concerned because he thought if I were left alone, I might go deeper into depression.

“It is my request,” Emmet added, and everyone’s eyes now narrowed at me.

How could I say no to Emmet?

“Okay.” With that, I concluded that I would be going back to that mansion again.

But this time, I would not be taking any shit from anyone. I swear those three women and this demon called Norman would not be allowed to come near me or insult me.

“Thank you,” Emmet mouthed those words with a smile on his lips, and Maximus narrowed his eyes and weirdly shared a glance with Kaye.

The two nodded to each other after speaking with their eyes.

“But may I have a request, please? I want to stay in the guest room, as I will be just staying there as a guest,” I requested, and Emmet was quick to nod in agreement before the others. I got up to leave, but when I was out of the office, I found Norman storming after me.

I already knew what he was going to say, so I saved him some time. “I am not going to decline Emmet’s offer and upset him because I have to prove myself to you.”

I noticed him hovering over me with a blank look on his face as he corrected me, “I was going to say, you should pack and meet us at the front exit so that we can take you home with us.”

There was a subtle anger in his eyes at the fact that I misjudged him.