Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 555

Chapter 555: 555-The Final Battle For Revenge

Helanie:

Darius had his father and other senior pack members with him. They never said out loud who they supported, but they had probably come with him because they thought he would win. And they didn’t want to lose such a strong alliance once he did.

I stepped into the arena, and the brothers went ahead to sit with their father. My mother hadn’t come.

Darcy and Emma were treating this battle like entertainment, with popcorn and drinks in their hands. Charlotte sat with them, but she didn’t look as mean as before. She even mouthed *’Best of luck’* to me.

The noise was deafening, but I didn’t hear it. All I could focus on was the space between me and Darius.

The arena was wide open. No walls to hide behind, no way out. Just me, him, and the eyes of everyone around us.

The heat of the sun beat down on us, making the dirt feel even hotter under my shoes.

"Darius, we believe in you!" one of the girls screamed, making me clench my jaw when his smirk showed that, even after treating women like crap, he was still being supported by them.

The crowd was huge. Some were laughing, others whispering—everyone thought I was weak.

Darius was big, his muscles flexing as he shifted into a half-transitioned state, his claws scraping the ground. The crowd seemed to hold its breath, waiting for him to make the first move.

He looked at me with a smirk, his voice full of mockery. "Ready to lose and go home as my wife?"

I wanted to scream at him, to show him how much I hated him, but I couldn’t. Not yet.

The signal to start came, and without thinking, Darius lunged at me. His claws swiped through the air so fast I barely had time to dodge. The crowd gasped. I felt the air rush past my face as I just managed to get out of the way.

I wasn’t fast enough. I could feel the weight of his power as he turned to come at me again. The anger in his eyes burned brighter. But this time, I wasn’t scared.

I took a deep breath, closing my eyes for just a second. This was it. There was no going back now.

I shifted. It hurt, but I didn’t care. My bones twisted, my body changing, and I was no longer just me—I was something else. Something stronger.

He took a step back, his eyes narrowing. He seemed confused, almost like what he was seeing came straight out of a horror movie.

The audience suddenly went silent before gasping. Their reactions showed they had never seen a wolf like mine before.

With a growl, I lunged at him, claws outstretched. The force of my move hit him harder than I thought it would, and for a second, everything went quiet. The crowd was frozen.

Then, chaos...

Charlotte got up and yelled, "Helanie! We are with you."

I noticed her mother glaring at her with her jaw wide open.

"Yes, Helanie, show that jerk what you are capable of!" Lamar yelled, getting up, and my other friends joined him. The brothers looked so proud at that moment.

For a moment, I thought I had him. My claws connected with his chest, and I could see the shock in his eyes. But then, before I could land another hit, he recovered. He slammed into me, sending me flying back.