Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 334

Chapter 334: 334-His Empty Threats

Helanie:

I returned to my room, and at that moment, I saw a maid rushing out of it. I frowned and instantly entered to see what she had been doing in my room when I found a dress lying on the bed.

It was the most beautiful purple gown in a plastic cover. It was a beautiful one.

“Maybe Emmet got me this dress.” I quickly uncovered it, and a huge smile spread across my lips—until I read the little note on the side.

“This will look good on you, pumpkin!”

Tears started to sting my eyes, my nose getting stuffy as I realized who the dress was from. It was not from Emmet.

“Mom!” I hissed.

Why was she suddenly doing this for me? There’s no way she doesn’t have a plan in mind to get me in trouble. I know her well. And I also know she would never be kind enough to get anything for me.

I put the dress in the closet for later. I’ll see what to do.

The rest of the day was quiet for me. I did some assignments and worked out until it was time for me to head out again for training.

“Let’s see. He’ll have to open up eventually.”

Norman was standing with Emmet outside the mansion near his car. He had his arm folded over the roof of the car, his other hand running through his hair nonstop, while Emmet was casually drinking from a bottle.

“Ready?” Norman saw me and asked with a quick jerk of his head.

I only gave him a nod in response.

Emmet subtly slipped his hand down and hid the bottle behind his back, as if he didn’t want me to see him drinking. It could be because he was my professor. I also didn’t look at him until I was sure he had hidden the bottle.

I would hate to make him uncomfortable.

“Going for training?” Emmet asked, clearing his throat.

A huge smile spread across my face while watching him talk to me.

He was so special and decent. His maturity always surprised me.

“Yeah, I’m trying to get ready before the combat classes,” I replied, and he started nodding his head.

“That’s actually a very good idea. I see you’re doing very well, but Helanie, you shouldn’t tire yourself. Going to the hospital, then to the woods for your job, and then training—don’t you think that’s too much?” He continued to show concern, asking me in a worried tone.

Standing next to him made me look so small. But it was Norman’s scoff that pulled my attention away from Emmet.

“She’s a pretty annoying person. And such people never get tired,” he remarked while getting in his car.

I could tell the brothers were joking with each other, but why did Norman have to put me down to laugh?

“Come on, blonde, we’re getting late,” he said, snapping his fingers with his hand extending out of the car.

“If you’re free, I’ll take you out shopping tomorrow.” Emmet was strangely calm as he offered to shop with me.

Training went well. Actually, pretty well. Norman taught me some moves for attacking and defending myself. And luckily enough, my wolf was still sharing her strength with me. That was the best part of her waking up.

But I just couldn’t wait to talk with her. Having someone to talk to would be so much better than being alone.

“We’ll work on your reflexes tomorrow,” Norman said, getting in the car while I rushed after him to sit with him.

“How is Kaye?” I asked the minute he started the car.

“He’s fine and none of your business,” he replied coldly, fixing the mirror and then tapping his fingers on the steering wheel.

“He’s my mate, of course I care about him,” I retorted, feeling judged.

“Well, he’s your mate that you don’t want. So basically, you have no right over him,” he continued to drive and talk without any emotion.

“Still—can’t I even ask how he is?” I got so defensive that I raised my voice.

And obviously, he didn’t like it.

“Will you shut up? Or I’ll drop you right here and make you walk—” he threatened as he suddenly parked the car on the side of the road.

That’s when I pushed the door open and jumped out of the car.

“Helanie—” he grunted, getting anxious as I slammed the door and started walking.

“Get back in the car,” he yelled, leaning on the door.

“No!” I yelled back.

“Helanie, it’s not safe out here after dark,” he muttered through clenched teeth this time.

“Then you shouldn’t make threats,” I yelled back, briskly walking away.

But the minute he started walking, it was so obvious.

His heavy steps and long strides made him catch up to me in no time. Even when I was doing my best to get away fast, he had already reached me.

“I was just—get in the car, Helanie,” he spoke in his deep tone, standing tall and broad in front of me, blocking my path.

“Then I’ll drive,” I hissed as he placed his hands on his waist, lowering his body a little to look me in the eye.

“Do you even know how to drive?” he asked in a low tone.

“No! But I want to so I can run into a tree and get you killed,” I hissed, stomping my foot.

He gets under my nerves every time.

He’s always so harsh to me.

And about Kaye—I didn’t mean to hurt him. I asked for rejection because he had already made his choice over me. Why drag me with him?

“Okay, you can do that some other time. Besides, a little accident won’t hurt me,” he said, walking back to his car.

Reluctantly, I followed him.

After I sat in the car, he silently drove us back home. And the minute I got out, I slammed the door shut on purpose.

I could hear him grunt in complaint every time I did that.