Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 474

Chapter 474: 474-In Court, Facing My Family

Helanie:

I could barely go to sleep that night. Salem being there for me helped me calm down and stop crying after a while. I didn’t even change and fell asleep in bed. I could tell Salem took off my shoes and fixed the blanket over me. I was too scared of waking up to face the harsh reality, so I kept my eyes shut tightly for the rest of the night.

But I woke up to some noise outside our suite. As I sat up in bed, I saw my friends waking up as well. Gavin and Lamar rushed into the room, looking confused.

Penn followed, quickly buttoning up his shirt and fixing his hair to answer the door. Salem rushed out behind him. The two were from powerful packs, so they decided to be the ones to check what was going on first.

We just had bad feelings. I thought Darcy had come with Jessica to bombard me with insults. I dragged my body out of bed and tiredly reached the door of the room, watching Penn open it.

But it wasn’t Darcy, and it wasn’t Jessica.

"We are here to arrest Helanie Niles for faking her death in her pack and running away from her punishment," the warrior outside announced, causing my lips to part and a hopeless gasp to escape. It was like hearing a story that had the worst ending.

The warrior’s eyes traveled behind Penn, and the look on their faces grew harsher.

"We have her here," he announced, pushing past Penn, but he could barely budge him.

"Hey!" Salem shouted, pushing the other guard back when he tried to get inside.

"Your Highness, we respect your rank and father, but please do not stand between us and justice. The law demands her arrest and arrival at the council center. She will be asked to present her side. So, let’s do things the right way. You stopping us won’t help; it will only anger the council," the warrior said in a stern tone, speaking to Penn. But Penn shook his head. Gavin and Lamar had stepped in front of me to block their view.

But I walked out from behind them and walked over to the warriors, presenting my hands.

My friends were shocked and didn’t even like the idea, but I knew what the warrior said was right.

I couldn’t run; I wouldn’t run. I didn’t do anything wrong.

As soon as they slapped the silver handcuffs around my wrists, I took a deep breath and then exhaled.

Now was the time. No more hiding.

They didn’t drag me or anything but let me walk out and walk among them. I didn’t lower my head and kept walking with determination. I knew the minute I saw the council, I might feel differently. But it was natural.

They made me sit in the back of a car with other cop cars driving around me as if I were some dangerous serial killer. Throughout the time, I kept looking outside the window. It’s not that I wasn’t scared or sad, I just refused to beg before anyone.