Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 493

Chapter 493: 493-Welcome To My Home Stepbrothers
Helanie:

“Huh? You think it was my fault?” he screamed, raising his hand, trying to scare me. But he knew better than to touch my cheek again.

“Why? Weren’t you the one who brought in this trash and ruined your own marriage? Besides, let’s not even talk about it now. My mother now lives a life of luxury, fully supported by her fiancé. He loves her the way she deserves to be loved.” Oh, the look on their faces when I talked about my mother living a better life than them was priceless.

Larissa instantly teared up as the idea of my mother doing well, after she ruined her marriage, seemed too unrealistic to her. She wanted to win, no matter what the prize was.

I returned to my room, tired of hearing complaints and taunts all day long. The only difference was that not many dared to say those things to my face, and if they did, I would give them back so well that their jaws would drop.

I could hear them argue outside, probably upset that I ruined their chance to become part of the royal family. I had always had a bad feeling about my father. But I used to force myself to forgive him, even when he never apologized or did anything to show me he cared.

But for the sake of the memories from before my parents got divorced, I loved my father. Until now.

Now that I have grown up, I am starting to realize I don’t have to love someone just because they’re family or just because we shared amazing memories together. The minute they start hurting you is the exact moment you can stop caring for them and loving them. It’s important to remove toxic people from your life in order to move on.

I was in the room, scoffing and grunting, while my sister offered me chocolate.

She was adorable. How the heck was she different from the rest of them? Guess it’s never about blood; it’s about the mind.

“I’ll go get you some juice,” she snapped her fingers while watching me hyperventilate and rushed out of the room.

I don’t know why I was getting so worked up, but I guess it just happens when you finally wake up from a long nightmare and realize the people around you are actually that evil.

However, she returned breathless, a huge smile on her lips.

“What happened?” I was confused about what might have happened.

“They’re here,” she leaned to the side, smiling at me.

“Your stepbrothers are here! They’re so tall and nicely dressed!” she jumped up and down, shocking me with the news of their arrival.

“Wait, what? They’re here? You’re joking with me, right?” I asked in bewilderment, thinking maybe she thought that would cheer me up.

“No! Really! They are—,” she stopped when someone appeared behind her, and there went my heart. Emmet stood tall in a black suit, his head tilted and a smile on his lips. He had his hands in his pockets and looked so gorgeous. I had not seen a handsome man like him in my pack or in my house, so I guess the house got blessed with handsomeness because of his arrival.

“Emmet,” I got up and stopped myself from rushing over and landing in his arms. That would expose us. We’d have to wait just a little while.

“Helanie,” he said my name as well, much more warmly.

“Oh, I didn’t know you would come.” I was suddenly blushing so hard. But I was glad it was just Vani in the room with me. She wouldn’t judge me no matter what, so I was fine.

“Why not? Although—,” he started walking inside, not even looking around but making sure he had taken enough of my view. “We had to wiggle in because your alpha Diaz is a sucker, isn’t he, Vani?” he turned to her, who nodded happily.

I bet she was happy to have someone she could call an older brother, and he would genuinely care for her. Unlike Sullivan.

“And this is her room?” Before I could spend more time with Emmet alone, Maximus walked in wearing a gray suit. Oh my! He looked handsome too.

“Oh, Helanie, how are you?” His tone changed so much when talking to me. His eyes were shining as if tears were about to appear, before he looked away and changed his mood.

“This must be our little sister?” Maximus frowned at Vani, giving her a head nod.

“Yes, I am,” Vani nodded.

“Vani, we have a lot of gifts for you outside,” Maximus added, and she quickly rushed outside. Now it was just the three of us. I could tell Emmet wanted to hold me, but his eyes kept moving to Maximus, who was staring at us like a couple of cops.

“We should go outside. The others are here too,” Maximus announced, pointing his thumb toward the door.

“Hello, Maximus. How are you?” Since he kept changing the topic and acting restless, I decided to take the first step.

The anxiety in his body faded, and a soft, comforting smile appeared on his lips. “I’m good. How are you?”

“I’m good,” I replied.

“We’re aware of that whole mess, and trust me, we’ll have another round with those alphas soon. And that time, we’ll get them good,” Maximus added, mentioning the trial I lost.

“I hope so, Maximus,” I gave him a pout. I had my eyes on Emmet too.

I could tell he was noticing us.

“Okay, let’s go outside,” Maximus turned around and walked out of the room quickly.

Emmet and I started to walk together when I felt Emmet lean over me from behind and plant a kiss on my shoulder, then another on my neck, and finally one on my cheek. His breath was so fresh that I wanted him to keep his face next to mine forever.

“I haven’t forgotten about you. I will never,” I heard him whisper as he walked past me and exited the room but waited outside for me to step behind him.

And when I came out, I saw Kaye in a black long coat, black shirt, and black pants, and then Norman, who also wore a black suit.

It was the first time my family was going to meet them.