Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 320

Chapter 320: 320-A Promise To Keep

Helanie:

I’ve been so happy with my new strength that even while showering, I couldn’t help but sing and dance a little. There’s truth in the saying that once you get your wolf, you become the happiest.

Although she wasn’t fully awake enough to have a conversation with me, she was doing her best to show me her presence by giving me her strength.

I put on the black jeans and blue shirt, happily left my room, and locked it. Even though I didn’t really have anything to worry about, except for the new clothes I bought with my pay from working daily hours for Maximus, I still preferred locking my room.

Emmet should too.

I felt so guilty whenever I remembered sneaking into his room.

I left the mansion on foot and looked up from the road to glance back at the mansion. I saw Charlotte standing on the second floor terrace, glaring down at me.

With a wave of my hand, I teased her with a goodbye and then continued on my way.

I didn’t want to take a car or anything. I just wanted to enjoy my newfound strength. I’d waited so long for it.

Once I was nearing the woods and heading down the mountains, I saw Lamar standing with his bike, playing a game on his phone.

“Hey!” I cheerfully waved my hand, making him slide his phone into his pocket and raise an eyebrow, judging me.

“Someone looks happy as heck,” he commented.

“Guess I’ve got good news,” I said, dancing a little with my shoulders.

“Rayden died?” he asked, looking shocked, and with a shake of my head, I corrected him.

“I felt my wolf wake up,” I whispered, and he began to smile widely before pulling me into a hug.

“Congratulations! What’s her name?” he asked happily.

“Well, she isn’t talking much. She only spoke once, but I’m using a part of her strength right now,” I replied, feeling a little sad about the lack of conversation.

“So, you mean to say, you got all the good perks and don’t have to put up with your wolf’s sass?” I bet his wolf growled at him for his comment, because he quickly stuck his tongue out and touched his ear to apologize.

“And what do you mean by ‘a part of it’?” he asked.

“I feel like there’s more to her, like more strength. I’m so excited to finally have her with me,” I said. That was definitely an accomplishment. And I wasn’t lying about the strength part.

Ever since she had woken up in me, I’ve been feeling very optimistic about her.

“Anyway, where’s Gavin?” I looked around and saw his clothes hanging from a tree.

“He transitioned and went out for a run,” Lamar answered.

“Now tell me, why have you been asking me such weird questions about that lycan? And why aren’t you worried that the lycan saw the cameras?” Of course, I couldn’t avoid that question for too long. He’d been waiting to ask me.

With a deep, heavy breath, I opened my mouth to confess part of the truth to him.

“Remember the first night we encountered the lycan?” I watched him nod.

“Well, the reason he didn’t attack me—or I think he didn’t that night—was because—” I saw curiosity take over his face.

“Ugh! Just tell me, is he your father or something?” he made me grimace and slap his chest. “Then tell me,” he insisted, and I answered.

“He’s my mate!”

I watched him go silent, then cock his head before he started laughing out loud.

“Helanie, you’re so funny!” He put a hand to his stomach and threw his head back, laughing.

“And Kaye is my mate!” I watched his laughter slowly fade away.

“Wait, does that mean he’s the lycan—?” He had a shocked look on his face, but he was about to be hit with another big shock.

“And Emmet is my mate too!”

I watched him go completely silent this time.

“Helanie! Please don’t tell me their father is also your mate.” I don’t know why he couldn’t take me seriously as he started laughing again, but when I didn’t join him, his laughter began to fade.

“You’re serious?” He now seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation. I nodded my head, and that made him cover his mouth with his hand.

“What in the freaking world is going on?” he commented, causing my body to fill with goosebumps.

“Don’t be nasty,” I hissed at him.

“Oh shoot! Wait, why did Emmet happily introduce you as his mate then?” He had the same question I once asked myself because I didn’t think Emmet would see me as his mate, only as his stepsister.

I mean, I didn’t want him to see me more than that because he didn’t even remember the mate bond with me, but still—

“Umm, he was drunk when we first felt the mate bond. So, he doesn’t know,” I said, watching Lamar rub his temples. “But Kaye does, and I’m pretty sure the lycan does too,” I finished, remembering Norman’s face whenever I mentioned the lycan.

“This is, umm—I don’t know if it’s a curse or a blessing, but it could get very messy. What are you planning on doing? I mean, which mate do you think you’re going to accept?” he asked, folding his arms over his chest, his body hunched down as he stared at my face in anticipation.

“None. I’m going for—” I bit my bottom lip. “Maximus.”

I watched him shake his head and close his eyes, counting something on his fingers.

“You forgot to mention he’s also your mate,” of course, he would think I was losing my mind.

“Because he’s not, but we’ve been—” I shut up, afraid of getting judged.

“Wait, so you don’t want to be with your mates, but their brother?” he asked.

“Lamar, I actually made a promise to the moon goddess that I wouldn’t accept my fated mates until I take my revenge. My war isn’t just against the Alphas; it’s against the moon goddess too,” I declared loudly, watching his eyes widen as I spoke my disdain for the one he worships.