Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 42

Chapter 42: 42-A Crazy Gang Bang!

Helanie:

“Whoa! Easy there, why are you looking at me like you’re about to kill me?” He raised his hands dramatically, pretending to surrender, though I knew it was just his way of mocking me.

“You knew if I participated in that kind of activity, I’d be disqualified, didn’t you?” I hissed, a frown etched on my forehead, my eyes glaring at him.

He shrugged, adjusting his jacket with one hand before wrinkling his nose. “One less competitor.”

“You’re an asshole, Lamar,” I muttered under my breath.

“Okay, fine. I heard what happened. You chickened out and escaped. Key word: escaped. So what’s the big deal?” He sounded so nonchalant, as if the game he played with me didn’t matter. Of course he didn’t know that I ended up in my stepbrother’s private room.

“Oh, so just because I didn’t get caught, everything’s fine?” I wanted to lash out, but he seemed too strong. I kept my hands to myself and maintained a safe distance.

“Hmm, you’re acting like I meticulously picked you. You were desperate, and I thought, why not? It’s not like I felt personally threatened by you. Others might, but you?” His voice dripped with sarcasm as he looked me over from head to toe.

What an arrogant jerk!

“You know what? Screw you!” I muttered, turning away to leave when he rushed after me.

“What were you doing in the car with Emmet McQuoid? Or should I ask, how did you convince him to sit with you? He’s not someone who’s easily persuaded,” Lamar kept rambling. One thing I’d learned in the past few days was that Emmet had a completely different reputation in other people’s eyes.

To me, he was the easiest person to talk to. Or was he just like that with me? Could it be because he remembers that I’m his mate? But he always insists on the whole stepbrother thing. Ugh!

“You seem to have grown a backbone these last few days. I remember when you were so sweet and timid,” Lamar laughed as he continued to follow me.

“And I thought you were a decent person. First impressions really aren’t worth much, huh?” I rolled my eyes, even though he couldn’t see my face.

“I was just trying to help you. Anyway, you still didn’t answer my question. Where have you been all this time? And you’re coming back with Emmet Mc—” He stopped mid-sentence when I swiftly turned to face him.

There was a nasty smirk on his lips as he licked them, staring at my face.

“Got a problem? Why don’t you go ask Emmet yourself?” I shot him a tight-lipped smile, and I could tell he didn’t like being outmatched.

His smirk instantly faded when mine appeared.

“Oh wait, you can’t. You’re scared of him. As for me hanging out with him, we’re family. So stop annoying me about it,” I warned, wagging a finger in his face before turning on my heel and walking away briskly.

I didn’t hear any remarks from him after that. Soon, I arrived at the shelter where I had to deal with other people. Ugh. I was beginning to realize just how much I enjoyed being alone.

People can be so deceptive. They lure you into situations and emotions that are nothing but illusions.

“Oh, you’re back. I thought you’d run away,” Sydney stood beside her mattress, wiping off her makeup in front of the mirror. Her side of the wall was now fully decorated. She’d gotten far too comfortable and didn’t hold back from flaunting her stuff.

Her sister, Salem, was already in bed, either sleeping or pretending to. Salem wasn’t much of a talker.

I wished Sydney had taken after her.

Ignoring her, I headed straight to the bathroom.

“What a stuck-up bitch,” Sydney muttered loud enough for me to hear. I stayed in the bathroom until I was done showering, trying to block out the annoyance. I didn’t even have a uniform for the tests. I remembered Maimoxus mentioning it.

“Oh, crap!” I groaned, realizing it would be another problem to deal with in the exam ground tomorrow. When I came out, Sydney was already asleep, and Lamar had also dozed off.

“Hey,” a soft *psst* caught my attention. I glanced over at the far end of the mattresses and saw a couple sitting together, enjoying food by the dim light of a cellphone.

“Come over here, we got you some food too,” Lucy smiled warmly, her dimples making her look even more charming.

I reluctantly walked over to tell her I wasn’t comfortable sitting with anyone new, but the sight of lasagna and sushi was enough to change my mind.

I was starving, and this food had come from the academy.

People in the past had deceived me with their false sweetness and fake kindness. Now, I am much more cautious.

“Come, sit with us,” Lucy insisted, making room for me and serving a little bit of everything on my plate.

“Hey, I noticed you don’t have anything to wear. Why don’t you try one of Lucy’s tracksuits? She brought a few extra. You can use them,” Gavin suggested, sliding a folded tracksuit in my direction.

“Yes, please. I don’t mind sharing,” Lucy added, flashing her signature dimples.

I wasn’t sure why they were being so kind to me. I wasn’t used to people offering me anything out of nowhere. But they seemed so sweet and not evil. I watched the help, and then felt a little tug in my heart.

“Thank you,” I managed to say, choking on the tears I was trying to hold back. I didn’t want them to see me cry, so I made it seem like nothing was wrong. I sat with them in silence, eating while they giggled and laughed over each other’s silly memories.

They were so full of life.

After we finished, I headed to my bed, hoping to get a good night’s sleep and wake up refreshed. But before I could, my mind was left spinning.

“Ahmm!”

I woke up to the sound of someone moaning outside the shelter. It was strange because everyone else was still sound asleep.

Who could be out there, having the time of their life? And why outside our shelter?

I counted heads—all the candidates were in their spots. Cautiously, I made my way outside.

It was so cold outside that my skin began to turn red, and I was sure my cheeks were flushed crimson too. The hair on the back of my neck stood on end. But even the biting cold couldn’t prepare me for the shock I was about to experience as I left the shelter.

As I stood in the opened door, what I saw made my heart stop.

It was the four brothers.

They were all naked, and it felt like I was witnessing something I shouldn’t be. A ritual of some sort but it was not a ritual. A girl was on all fours. Emmet was lying on the ground while she rode him, Norman taking her from behind. Kaye had his length in her mouth while she clutched Maximus’ soldier in her hand.

“Ah!” I gasped, the worst shock hitting me like a punch to the chest when I recognized who the girl was.

It was me!