Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates - Chapter 535

Chapter 535: 535-My Husband Got Arrested
Helanie:

“The weapon found had Norman’s fingerprints on it, and his DNA was all over the crime scene as well,” Lord McQuoid explained to me while his sons stayed on the call with the council heads. Emmet was standing among the warriors with Norman in our bedroom.

I was asked to wait for Norman outside in the living room while they discussed the issues in there.

My mother stood beside Lord McQuoid, always silent, like a shadow.

“So? They’re going to arrest him for it? Let’s just say, even if Norman did do it, why would they arrest him for killing a scumbag like him? Zellu confessed to murdering his sister. Doesn’t that count as guilty and worthy of the death penalty?” I was rambling, but also listening to my faint heartbeat.

“But I know Norman didn’t do it,” I added quickly. Charlotte had a weird look on her face as she stood in the corner with her arms folded over her chest. Her mother, as always, stood with her like a statue.

“They won’t punish him for the murder since Zellu confessed to murder and rape. But they will punish Norman for using the forbidden weapon on an alpha. We had a deal with the council and the packs that we won’t use weapons, especially that one, on any alpha,” Lord McQuoid said, and it was then that I began to realize Norman was in trouble.

However, I was certain Norman didn’t kidnap Zellu. At least one of his brothers would have found out.

“What punishment will he get?” I inquired, watching their faces as my heartbeat slowed.

“They will stab him with the same dagger and make him confess his dirty secrets in front of everyone and then put him in prison for ten years,” Lord McQuoid sighed, looking so tense and exhausted.

“No!” I muttered to myself before starting to scream. “NOOO!” I stomped my feet, getting irritated at the injustice.

“Helanie, it’s not up to us to do anything. We can either hand him over or start a war,” Lord McQuoid said, gesturing at Charlotte to get me water, and I saw how she rolled her eyes before dragging her feet to get it.

“No, no, no! This is not fair. Then let’s do the war,” I said. As soon as I said that, Charlotte almost dropped the glass.

“Are you crazy? We’ll be outnumbered,” Charlotte complained with a hiss.

“So what? You want my son to get punished?” It was Darcy, who had arrived after probably hearing about the arrest of her son.

“But I’m just saying—,” Charlotte bit her tongue before stepping away.

“Don’t speak when it’s about my son,” Darcy hissed at her, and Charlotte quickly ran to stand beside her mother.

“Darcy, why are you here?” Lord McQuoid turned to her, his tone harsher than ever.

“Huh? My son is getting arrested, and you’re asking me why I’m here?” she yelled, looking over his shoulder at me.

“You! You’re the reason he’s getting arrested. All your dirts are being thrown at my sons, don’t you feel guilty?” she screamed at me, and my mother slowly started to walk to the side, where she could see us all properly.

“I will not let him get arrested,” I said confidently.

“Prove it, then.” As soon as she said that, I started to head back to the room.

Somehow, Lord McQuoid started chasing after me.

“Helanie, there’s nothing you can do,” he let out a cry, trying to hold my hand. It was the first time I had seen my mother move. She ran out of the living room, probably to see why her mate was so determined to stop me from whatever mistake they thought I was going to make.

“I’m not going to let him get arrested,” I let out a cry, freeing my hand and rushing upstairs. But Norman and Emmet were already walking downstairs with the warriors. He saw me and frowned, gesturing for his father to back off from stopping me.

“What’s going on?” he asked, taking quick strides to reach me where I was now.

“You are not getting arrested,” I stomped my feet again, sobbing.

“Helanie—don’t cry, it will be fine,” Norman uttered, looking around until his eyes landed on his mother. She rushed past me, almost pushing me out of the way to hug her son.

“I’ll bail you out, don’t worry,” she started to cry, but I watched Norman stare at me as I cried behind her.

“Helanie—calm down. Nothing will happen,” Emmet walked over to my side for comfort.

“Helanie never shows us this side of her,” Even through all this worry, I heard Maximus complain to Kaye, who shrugged with his hands in his pant pockets.

“You’re not arresting our brother,” Kaye raised his voice, and Maximus nodded. I quickly agreed with them by bobbing my head.

“It’s alright, I don’t want to go against any law,” Norman took more strides downstairs after breaking the hug with his mother.

“Why not?” his mother asked, her eyes quickly moving to me.

“Because me not obeying can ruin Helanie’s battle. We don’t want a war, we want justice,” Norman hissed under his breath, trying to make everyone understand.

“She wants justice. You are all just fools playing along,” Darcy hissed before she noticed Norman glaring at her.

“And while I’m gone, you are not allowed here. No one who will make things difficult for Helanie will be allowed here,” he raised his voice so that his brothers could hear and make it happen.

“You’re not going anywhere,” I yelled, and everyone turned their attention to me once again.

“You know what—I was the one who abducted him and then stabbed him,” I said with my chest held high, getting gasps from around me.

“Helanie,” Norman grunted, an angry look on his face that made my lips quiver.

“And you’re angry at me now?” I covered my face in my hands as I sobbed some more.

“Don’t you dare—,” Emmet warned Norman, who I could hear protesting.

“Anyway, we found his DNA at the scene, so we’ll be taking him with us. Are you coming?” the warrior asked Norman, just to know if Norman was ready to listen or protest.

“I’m coming,” with that, Norman started to follow after them.