Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 624

Chapter 624: 624-Maybe I Am Guilty

Helanie:

I forced my eyelids open when a sweet sight stood in my way. But he wasn’t looking at me with the same eyes he used to. Something was bothering him. And by the time I realized what it was, he had already spun around to avoid looking at me.

I gasped and sat up, holding the sheet up to my chest, but it wasn’t my naked body that had caused that reaction from him.

"Norman," I gasped, feeling awful that he had seen me share a couch with his brother. It was only Kaye hugging me from behind while we slept naked under one sheet. Maximus was gone, just like he said he would be.

"I’ll go check on Emmet," I heard Norman say, not really looking back again. The way he rushed off made me cover my face in my hands and curse at myself.

"Hmm," Kaye started to wake up, so I got off the couch and rushed upstairs. I couldn’t face another pair of eyes staring at me strangely.

And of course, things were going to be awkward between us after last night. Once in the bedroom, I ran under the shower and sat still. I felt like if I made a sound, everyone would see me naked. I took an hour to get out of the bathroom. I had no idea how I was going to face them all. At this point, I just wanted to go and sit in the basement with Emmet.

I got dressed and left my room to find the whole mansion empty. I had a feeling where at least Norman might be. So I headed to the basement. But my bad, just as I was stepping onto the ground floor, I heard Kaye talking to Maximus.

"We shouldn’t loosen the chains. His body is still human and he might be in pain," said Kaye, sounding concerned.

"Kaye, I know you get emotional every time you see him, but trust me, the rashes are the least of his pain," Maximus replied, and then the two suddenly went silent. I noticed Norman sitting next to the room-sized cage, fixing some bars that Emmet had bent last night.

The sudden silence from the two made Norman turn his head to acknowledge my arrival, but then he went back to working on the bars.

"How is he?" I cleared my throat and asked, trying to lighten the mood. The feeling of being seen as taboo is a horrible thing. And I was feeling like one now, the way they were acting around me.

"He’s right there," Maximus scoffed, pointing at Emmet, while Kaye turned his face away as well.

"Norman! Do you want me to cook something for lunch or dinner?" I took careful steps to reach him and whispered in the softest tone. I wanted him to look at me and talk to me.

"No, thanks. Ask them if they want something," Norman replied, not mocking or anything, just genuinely avoiding looking at me.

I stood in my spot and watched them act like I was invisible.

’This isn’t fair,’ Cora groaned, and I swallowed my tears, forcing a smile onto my lips while stepping closer to the cage.

"Don’t you see the door is open?" Kaye suddenly yelled so loud that I jumped in my skin and stepped back as he slammed the door shut. Emmet was still in chains, so I would’ve been fine.

"Kaye," Norman groaned at him. "Tone and volume!" he warned.

But was that enough?

"Do you guys want my help?" I spoke up again, watching all three of them one by one. Norman only shook his head while Maximus rolled his eyes. And then there was Kaye, he ignored my words completely.

"Tell her he’s very aggressive these days. She’ll come here and then start her usual talking, it’ll be too much stress," I was shocked when Norman spoke so casually with his brother, the same one he had caught me cuddling with in the morning. _{ƒгeeweɓn૦vel.com}