Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 19

Chapter 19: 19-I Can Survive This

Helanie:

After I filled out the form while sitting behind the same tree as before, I walked back into the academy. Thankfully, the students were not around. I don’t know why I felt so insecure under their gaze. They were so well-dressed and well-groomed, and here I was, wearing old clothes with large holes. I know I should be fortunate to at least have something to cover my body with, but it makes others bully me.

But that didn’t mean the brothers weren’t in the office. I was kind of hoping it was Emmet, but Maximus was sitting across the table, his head bowed over the papers before him.

"I filled out the form," I said after clearing my throat to get his attention. He acted like he wasn’t the one who let me in after I knocked on the door.

"Tape it to my forehead," he pointed at his forehead without raising his head, his eyes focused on the files in front of him.

"Leave it here," he then raised his head and yelled at me in frustration, his eyes conveying disdain.

I placed the form down and gulped to moisten my throat. I guess he noticed and raised his head again, this time throwing the pen he was holding onto the file insolently while watching my face.

"What now?"

"Umm, where is the candidate shelter?" I asked, wondering if the others knew. Of course, they did. Many students come here with their parents and loved ones. They help them with the forms and even spend the day with them before bidding farewell.

It wasn’t the same for me. I was literally walking into the academy with nothing but an old bag that contained two clothes.

"Why didn’t your father come with you?" I don’t know why he suddenly brought it up, but the mention of my father brought back memories of my stay in the pack.

It wasn’t pleasant. Suddenly, I felt fingers on my body, the disgusting touch of the men.

I closed my eyes and hugged myself, shaking my head before taking a deep breath and then opening my eyes to respond to him.

However, of course, he was examining my face when I opened my eyes.

"I don’t live with my father anymore," I replied more sternly.

But he remained silently watching my expression before he added, "Well, wait outside then. After I’m done with my work, I will head over to the candidate shelter to welcome new candidates."

I didn’t expect him to personally walk me to the shelter, but since he offered, I nodded my head and left the office again.

I felt so lonely, doing everything on my own now. I sat behind the same tree, but this time, my face was turned toward the academy. I didn’t want to miss him walking out because he was my only hope to the shelter now.

I sat cross-legged, playing with the wet grass in my hands. I was starving too. But looking around made me realize there weren’t any fruit trees here. I should have picked some from around the mansion. But my mother was in such a hurry to kick me out that I didn’t get to take any food with me.