Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 470

Chapter 470: 470-Piece Of Shit
Helanie:

I was shaking, my body overwhelmed with so many thoughts racing through my mind. Every time I told myself I wouldn’t react like a scared kitten when seeing one of my rapists, I ended up reacting the exact same way. He was so tall and I recalled how I had thought he would crush Altan if he wanted. Never thought I would see him around my mates. But they were still taller than him.

Soon, I knew I’d have to face him, and the brothers would try to introduce me to him. I couldn’t let that happen. I had to leave before it got to that point. I began taking slow, steady steps away from the crowd, carefully slipping out of sight and hiding behind a wall. As the crowd moved and the brothers started looking around, I was sure the search in their eyes was for me.

They had told me they’d introduce me to everyone—they weren’t ashamed of me being part of their family. It was partly because of the recent rumors about Zellu having some kind of issue with me before he went missing. That’s why Salem had been told by his father to keep his distance from me.

Once the crowd headed toward the backyard where the rehearsal dinner was being held, I slipped out through the front door.

Out in the open air, I gasped and clutched my hair in both fists. I was beyond enraged but helpless. So all those alphas were related to powerful people.

“I can’t stay here.”

That was my plan now. It wasn’t just Romeo anymore—this family had another one of them, someone else I didn’t want to be near. I grabbed my phone and dialed Lamar’s number, my fingers trembling.

“Hey, are you calling to rub in all the amazing food you’re having without me?” he joked, sounding chill and happy. He had no idea he was about to hear something that would ruin his mood. I hated being the reason my friends felt sad.

“I saw him,” I said softly, and I heard him grunt.

“Is Romeo there?” he asked.

“No. Um… another one of them.” It was so hard to keep searching through all those faces in the crowd from that night.

I just wanted a normal life. When I had that steamy moment with Emmet, I really thought my life had restarted. I thought I’d finally have moments like that—some playful, some sweet, some that made me blush. But that was just a lie. The misery wasn’t over, and now I had to face another big blow. I wanted to be ready for what’s to come next.

“Did you tell the brothers?” Lamar asked, sounding deeply worried for me.

“Nope, not yet. I don’t think now’s the right time. There are so many people here… if I say anything, I’ll be in trouble,” I said, remembering how everyone was bowing to Jessica’s father. His son was about to become the Alpha King of North—it meant he had more power than the rest of them. It was a huge deal.

“Okay, but wait somewhere safe—we’re coming to get you,” Lamar said. It sounded like he was already on the move. I could hear him struggling with his shirt and everything.

“Aren’t you going to ask me who it is?” The minute I asked that question, I heard the sounds of him getting ready come to a stop. Silence. It was like he already feared the answer.

“The bride-to-be’s baby brother. The soon-to-be Alpha King,” I announced, clenching my jaw at the thought of that monster being chosen as a leader.

“That’s horrible. How could that happen?” Lamar asked.

“Rich and powerful people get away with almost everything,” I hissed. If I hadn’t recognized him—or if I hadn’t survived that night—he would’ve gone on to become Alpha King, walking around freely and targeting more innocent people. And what makes me think he’d ever stop?

For all I knew, going against him would be dangerous and almost impossible.

“Just forget about it for now. We’ll deal with it. Right now, we need to get you home. One thing at a time,” Lamar said, and he was right. I gave a small nod, even though he couldn’t see it.

“I’ll be waiting,” I said before hanging up the call. I wrapped my arms around myself when I heard movement behind me, and my heart sank into my chest. From the moment I heard the sound to the second I turned around, it was just a few seconds—but my mind flooded with fear.

What if it was him? What if he had spotted me and come out here to finish the job—to silence me for good?

But when I finally turned around, I came face-to-face with none other than a very angry Lady Darcy.

“So now it’s one of my son’s brothers-in-law?” she snapped. She must’ve heard everything. Her jaw was clenched tight, her eyes red with the kind of rage that only comes from tears and fury. I swear, if her sons didn’t care about me, she would’ve strangled me right here with her bare hands.

“Please leave me alone,” I said, still visibly shaken.

“Trust me, nobody wants to be around you. Isn’t that what’s making you so upset? Huh?” she spat. “You’re mad because none of the alphas wanted you. And now that my sons gave you a bit of attention, you think you own them. One of them’s getting married, and suddenly you’re making accusations against his brother-in-law to stop the wedding? Is that your plan?”

She was hissing the words at me, her fists clenched so tightly, probably just stopping herself from yelling and drawing attention. But her voice still carried all the venom.

I felt sick. Disgusted by a woman like her.

“Your imagination is wild. Not everyone’s a cunning piece of shit like you,” I muttered, letting my anger loose on her because she pushed me there.

“What did you just call me?” she gasped. Once she managed to rein in her emotions, she raised her hand—to hit me.