Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel 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.