Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 625

Chapter 625: 625-Too Late

Helanie:

I had been staring at the screen, numb and afraid. Did he steal her phone? Did he hurt her? There were so many questions running through my mind, and I was panicking for answers.

I was so lost in thought that I didn’t even realize someone had come into the room, until I felt Norman wrap his arm around my shoulders and kiss my temple.

"I brought you some fresh fruit," he whispered, holding a bowl in his hand. A few minutes ago, this gesture would have meant a lot. But now, I was anxiously staring at the screen.

"Babe, are you mad at me? I’m so sorry. I was burning with jealousy," he whispered again, resting his forehead against mine, his lips brushing close to my ear.

"Norman!" I said and pulled away from him. He noticed my expression and frowned, instantly setting the bowl down.

"What is it?" he asked, as if he instantly sensed something bigger was wrong.

"I got a call from Salem. But—but it wasn’t her. It was Rune—!"

The tears I had been holding back finally found their excuse. The moment they spilled, Norman snatched the phone from my hand and tried calling her back.

"No one’s answering," Norman said. "Let me call Gavin."

He pulled out his phone and quickly dialed Gavin’s number. I covered my mouth with my hands and began to sob.

"Maximus! Kaye! Drop whatever you’re doing and get in here!" Norman shouted, rushing to the door with the phone still to his ear.

"Gavin! Where are you right now?" Norman asked as he stepped out. I saw Maximus and Kaye walk up to the doorway until Norman pointed sharply inside, almost aggressively.

"What happened? Is she okay?" Maximus rushed in as soon as he realized something was wrong.

"Helanie," he let out a sigh of relief, "you scared us. We thought something—"

Kaye groaned, placing a hand on his chest, until his expression hardened again.

"Are you okay? Is it because of him?" Kaye asked, pointing at Maximus, who smacked his chest in annoyance.

I ignored the two of them and followed Norman. They both came after me. Norman was still on the phone with Gavin.

"Since what time?" he asked, holding my arm and pulling me closer. But this time, I gently pulled away and put some space between us.

"Call her sister again. I’m sending my warriors to check on her," Norman said, ending the conversation.

The way he closed the call told me that Gavin didn’t know where she was, either.

"What did he say?" I asked.