Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 122

Chapter 122: 122-The Jealous One

Kaye:

"Kaye, may I have a word with you?"

As I was preparing to leave the mansion to check on Helanie and see how she was doing, Norman called out to me. It was as if he instinctively knew where I was headed.

We hadn’t mentioned Helanie again, but it had only been a few days. Somehow, my brothers always found a way to bring her up, which inevitably soured my mood. It wasn’t just Norman and Maximus, who openly disapproved of her— even when Emmet showed too much care for her, it worried me.

"Yes, sure," I said, sneaking a quick fix of my hair while slipping my hands into my pockets as I turned to face him.

"Where are you headed?" he asked, tilting his head slightly, his fingers meticulously unbuttoning his sleeves.

"I was thinking of heading to the hostel to remind the juniors to prepare for my class—prioritizing herbs and poisons first instead of combat," I replied, watching as Norman’s expression contorted at my decision.

"And you switch the classes without consulting me first?" His smile was disarming, but I wasn’t fooled by the subtle edge in his tone.

"I was actually planning to discuss it with you, but then I heard Dad wants you to accompany him to the meeting with Mom, so I figured you’d appreciate my help," I said, keeping my voice steady, even as I chose my words carefully.

I’d always be ready to help Norman out—anything for the brother who had always been there for us. But this time, I wasn’t doing it just for him. I was doing it for Helanie. I didn’t want to tell her directly, but I knew she wasn’t ready for combat classes.

I feared that if I wasn’t around, Norman wouldn’t step in to stop anyone from pushing her too hard. Combat was about strength, and no one would ask their opponent to punch or kick gently—it wasn’t the nature of the academy. Everyone here was training for serious roles—protecting their packs and defending their people.

But I was shamelessly biased. I knew Helanie needed more time before she was ready to join any combat sessions.

"That’s thoughtful of you. Fine, go ahead, but make sure you check on Maximus later," Norman said, thankfully not pressing further. He patted me on the back, dismissing me.

I quickly rushed out, eager to see Helanie before anyone else could interrupt—especially Emmet.

He barely did anything around the mansion, so he had all the time in the world to visit her and, worse, possibly win her heart. I just hoped he only saw her as his stepsister.

As I settled into the car and began driving to the hostel, I couldn’t help but think about the bracelet Emmet had given her. Helanie had been quick to return it to him once she realized it was made of real diamonds.

"It was all for show. Don’t forget she took it back immediately too," my wolf murmured in my head.

I rolled my eyes at him, brushing off his words.

"Don’t just give me the silent treatment. Don’t forget what Norman says about her," Ye continued. I knew he wouldn’t stop until I addressed it.

"You two don’t even know her. Besides, Emmet is her professor, so she didn’t want to upset him," I replied, aware of Ye’s attempts to manipulate me.