Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 464

Chapter 464: 464-Endgame!
Helanie:

“I am so glad that asshole is gone. I hope someone is torturing him right now,” Lamar said, lying on the couch after we had a big meal.

The suite was perfect for us. We had an indoor pool, and our whole floor was booked just for us.

I wasn’t upset that Zellu was kidnapped, but I would have appreciated it if he had confessed to his crime.

I didn’t want people to feel bad for him—which I had read about online. Some people were actually upset and worried for him.

“Anyway, are you going to the mansion for Professor Norman’s rehearsal dinner?” Salem asked, with Gavin resting his head in her lap as she ran her fingers through his hair.

Penn wanted to stay, but he left to check up on his sister. I could tell Lamar desperately wanted to go and be with her, but he was giving her space. Besides, her parents were having some trouble in the pack. Ever since Rayden’s death, I heard Jenny’s father had been acting up.

He was constantly on medication because he would wake up and go around looking for Rayden—to punish him.

“Yeah, I will. I don’t want to hide. I’m not the one who did anything wrong,” I shrugged, even though I was slightly worried about being around those people again.

“Romeo will be there,” Gavin reminded me, his eyes suggesting I skip the rehearsal dinner.

“It’s okay. I can deal with him. Besides, the more he’s around me, the more he will show his true colors,” I said, but the way they went silent made me believe they were against the idea.

Also, since they wouldn’t be there, I would be by myself.

But as soon as that thought crossed my mind, I received a message from Emmet, and I felt like smiling from ear to ear.

Did he hear me?

Emmet: Please come to the rehearsal dinner. I will be with you every second of the evening.

I smiled, lying down on the bed. Salem and I were sharing a bed while the boys were sleeping in the living room. There were other rooms booked, but we decided to stick together.

“Can I ask you a question?” Salem asked, whispering while we lay in the dark, staring outside the big window at the starry night.

“Sure, what is it about?” I inquired.

“Is there—ugh! I don’t want to upset you, but I have to ask. I’ve been itching to—” She shut up when I turned to her, lying on my side and giving her a look.

“Okay, I’ll ask you,” she braced herself and finally spoke.

“Is there anything going on between you and—Professor Emmet?”

Her question made my soul leave my body.

“Hey, I won’t judge you. I just noticed the way he behaves around you. And then, when he was climbing that wall and you two almost—well, we all noticed. While others might not have thought too much about it—I saw Emmet staring at your lips. He even puckered his lips, probably thinking you two would kiss—”

After talking way too much, she instantly bit her tongue and turned her back to me.

“Okay, goodnight.”

I guess she was feeling embarrassed for asking me that question.

“He is my fated mate—,” I muttered, noticing her body shudder.

She then very dramatically turned around to look at me. “And so are Maximus and Kaye.”

I watched her jump up and stare at me. “They are all your mates?”

She asked so loudly and clearly that the door slammed open, and Gavin barged in.

“What is going on?” he asked, but it was Lamar who came from behind him and grabbed him by force.

“You kill her, and I’ll get rid of his body—,” Lamar yelled, causing me to slap my forehead while Gavin struggled to break free.

“I was just talking about my mates—,” I glared at Lamar, signaling him to let Gavin go.

“What? You’re telling them about your mates?” Lamar shook his head at me.

“Dude, let her speak. We’re her friends,” Gavin elbowed Lamar, finally breaking free.

I sat them down and told them everything. They were shocked the entire time.

“Wow, you must be very special then,” Salem said after I finished talking.

“I think I knew,” Gavin shrugged, scratching his head.

“Anyway—tell me—who are you picking?” Salem grabbed my hands and scooted closer, looking excited.

“Yes, tell us,” Lamar did the same—the same guy who was ready to kill the two, or at least joked about it when he thought Salem was just finding out about my mates. Now he was all in for the gossip.

“I’ve already broken up with the other two. I’m kind of dating—or, I don’t know what’s going on between me and Emmet,” I admitted, feeling like a teenager.

My youth had been stolen from me once—first by my stepmother and father, and then by the Alphas who thought I was nothing but their toy.

But now, I got to live the years I had missed out on, and I was all about it.

“But—okay, hear me out—it’s cute and all, but what about Kaye and Maximus? I mean, Professor Kaye and Professor Maximus,” Gavin laughed slyly, making it obvious that now that they knew my trainers were my mates, my friends were free to use their names without any titles.

“Maximus wasn’t at fault. You two had a misunderstanding. And as for Kaye—I think he got hurt too,” Salem explained, but I shook my head.

“I understand, but a breakup is a breakup. Besides, I can’t cheat on Emmet,” I wanted them to understand that I had to be loyal to Emmet. But I guess they saw it differently.

“Emmet is a perfect choice, but the other two might make things messy. A mate’s acceptance is very important. The rivalry among lovers is a big deal—so imagine competing for the attention of their fated mate,” Lamar was probably right.

I had already experienced a little of that today, and it was so unpleasant.

“Anyway, I hope you and Professor Emmet are endgame. You deserve someone like him,” Salem held my hand and gave me a reassuring look, and I appreciated it a lot.