Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 565

Chapter 565: 565-Planning A Romantic Encounter

Norman:

"How is she?" I asked Jessica’s father, whose swollen eyes showed he was grieving the loss of his son.

I didn’t care.

But I couldn’t tell them not to cry. Parents cry even when their kid is wrong. Tears can mean many things. Sometimes, they come from guilt—for not helping shape their kids into better people.

"She is a mess," her father replied. "Now that you’re here, give her some medicine. I can’t look at her face right now." He had been distant from her ever since she saved Helanie’s life by killing her own brother.

She didn’t have to do it, we knew that. We were going to protect Helanie anyway, but Jessica taking that step still meant a lot.

I went into Jessica’s room, where everything was in chaos. She was sitting on the floor, covered in her own blood.

"Jessica, what have you done?" I rushed over and knelt down, holding her hands. Thankfully, the blood came from scratches, not a serious injury.

She had thrown around the vases and decorations, which caused the bleeding.

"Bring the first-aid kit!" I shouted at the maid, helping Jessica up.

After tending to her wounds, I told the maids to get her some food. She had been sobbing nonstop the whole time.

"I’ve lost everything, Norman. Look at my hands—they’re empty," she whispered, sitting on the bed, but mentally still on the ground where she had killed her brother.

"I lost you... killed my brother... and now my father can’t even look at me," she cried hysterically, patting her chest like she was trying to comfort herself.

"Things will get better, Jessica. I’ll be there for you, Helanie will be there for you. As for your father, he’ll understand your side too. Just give him some time," I said, cupping her face, feeling sorry for her.

She had been my friend for a long time and had stood by me through everything.

"You’ll stay with me?" she asked, sniffling. I nodded. The maid brought in the food, and I had to feed her. It was something I had never done before, but I was doing it out of frustration.

Every time Helanie’s face flashed in my mind, the way she was on top of Penn—I wanted to do something reckless too.

Jessica lay down and held my hand. Her eyes showed she wanted me tonight.

I kept staring at her face, then at her hand over mine, and then I remembered how Helanie and Penn had kissed.

I nodded to Jessica and sat down—but on the chair next to her bed.

There was no way I would make a mistake that would cost me even more damage.

’Finally, you didn’t do something stupid,’ my wolf said. He had been silent because he wanted to see what decision I’d make—so he could scold me if I agreed to get in bed with Jessica.

"No! Nothing can make me do that. My anger toward Helanie is one thing, but I won’t sleep with Jessica and Jessica false hope. And even if I wanted to, I don’t think I’d be able to feel anything with Jessica."