Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates
Chapter 624-Maybe I Am Guilty

Chapter 624: 624-Maybe I Am Guilty

Helanie:

I forced my eyelids open when a sweet sight stood in my way. But he wasn’t looking at me with the same eyes he used to. Something was bothering him. And by the time I realized what it was, he had already spun around to avoid looking at me.

I gasped and sat up, holding the sheet up to my chest, but it wasn’t my naked body that had caused that reaction from him.

"Norman," I gasped, feeling awful that he had seen me share a couch with his brother. It was only Kaye hugging me from behind while we slept naked under one sheet. Maximus was gone, just like he said he would be.

"I’ll go check on Emmet," I heard Norman say, not really looking back again. The way he rushed off made me cover my face in my hands and curse at myself.

"Hmm," Kaye started to wake up, so I got off the couch and rushed upstairs. I couldn’t face another pair of eyes staring at me strangely.

And of course, things were going to be awkward between us after last night. Once in the bedroom, I ran under the shower and sat still. I felt like if I made a sound, everyone would see me naked. I took an hour to get out of the bathroom. I had no idea how I was going to face them all. At this point, I just wanted to go and sit in the basement with Emmet.

I got dressed and left my room to find the whole mansion empty. I had a feeling where at least Norman might be. So I headed to the basement. But my bad, just as I was stepping onto the ground floor, I heard Kaye talking to Maximus.

"We shouldn’t loosen the chains. His body is still human and he might be in pain," said Kaye, sounding concerned.

"Kaye, I know you get emotional every time you see him, but trust me, the rashes are the least of his pain," Maximus replied, and then the two suddenly went silent. I noticed Norman sitting next to the room-sized cage, fixing some bars that Emmet had bent last night.

The sudden silence from the two made Norman turn his head to acknowledge my arrival, but then he went back to working on the bars.

"How is he?" I cleared my throat and asked, trying to lighten the mood. The feeling of being seen as taboo is a horrible thing. And I was feeling like one now, the way they were acting around me.

"He’s right there," Maximus scoffed, pointing at Emmet, while Kaye turned his face away as well.

"Norman! Do you want me to cook something for lunch or dinner?" I took careful steps to reach him and whispered in the softest tone. I wanted him to look at me and talk to me.

"No, thanks. Ask them if they want something," Norman replied, not mocking or anything, just genuinely avoiding looking at me.

I stood in my spot and watched them act like I was invisible.

’This isn’t fair,’ Cora groaned, and I swallowed my tears, forcing a smile onto my lips while stepping closer to the cage.

"Don’t you see the door is open?" Kaye suddenly yelled so loud that I jumped in my skin and stepped back as he slammed the door shut. Emmet was still in chains, so I would’ve been fine.

"Kaye," Norman groaned at him. "Tone and volume!" he warned.

But was that enough?

"Do you guys want my help?" I spoke up again, watching all three of them one by one. Norman only shook his head while Maximus rolled his eyes. And then there was Kaye, he ignored my words completely.

I felt so outcast.

"Norman! Mom keeps calling me, asking me to let her come here and see Emmet," Kaye complained to Norman, who didn’t hesitate to raise his head and give his brother full, confident eye contact.

"Tell her he’s very aggressive these days. She’ll come here and then start her usual talking, it’ll be too much stress," I was shocked when Norman spoke so casually with his brother, the same one he had caught me cuddling with in the morning.

So he was only ignoring me, then.

"What about Dad?" Maximus asked, and Norman sighed.

"We can’t have guests over. He’s not an animal in a zoo for them to come and look at," Norman replied, in that same casual tone.

Tears started to push their way out, but I blinked them back hard. That’s when my eyes landed on Emmet, and I noticed he had been watching me with his beautiful eyes. Then he raised his hand and pointed at me, and everyone went quiet.

"Nooo," he uttered, barely forming the word, then touched his eyes and shook his head.

It was clear as day,he was asking me not to cry.

And the moment he did that, I turned around and ran upstairs.

Honestly, I half expected someone to come after me. To at least check on me. But all I saw was Norman come to the stairs, and the minute his eyes met mine, he closed them and turned around.

"You’re disgusted by me?" I asked, but I must’ve been too slow, because he had already started walking back downstairs.

I stayed frozen in place, staring at the empty space.

’You see what happened? I let them sleep with me, and now they’re all acting like I’m the problem,’ I reminded Cora why I’d been so against the idea of getting involved with his brothers.

’I’m so sorry. I feel your pain in me,’ she let out a howl, making me take a deep breath and start walking toward my bedroom, when I heard my phone ring.

At least I had friends.

"Hey Salem, how are you?" I asked, happy that she called. But I couldn’t hear her voice clearly, it was just rustling and weird noises.

"Did you butt-dial me?" I asked, sitting down on my bed and rubbing my hand over my face.

And then, in the softest and creepiest tone, someone spoke from the other end.

"Hello, sweet Helanie. Missed me?"

The hair on the back of my neck stood up. I checked my screen again to make sure it was Salem. It was Salem’s caller ID. But it wasn’t her.

"You don’t sound too happy. But don’t worry, I’m here now. I’ll make your dreams come true.

It’s my promise. Rune never breaks his promise."

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