Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 376

Chapter 376: 376-He Is Dead

Helanie:

"What is going on?" My heart was pounding hard as the warriors from some pack grabbed my arms to drag me out of my dorm room. I had no clue if this was a nightmare or really happening.

"Maybe you should wait for the trainers to come," Lamar yelled and jumped in the way, spreading his arms to stop the warriors from taking me away. They had me in handcuffs, and the minute we were off our floor, I was sure everyone would see and start gossiping.

"Step aside, young lad. We are the warriors of the pack. We are here to arrest her for the murder of Rayden."

The words didn’t do me any favors. The way they said it, I felt my heart stop in my chest.

"You must have a misunderstanding. He must be lying just to get her in trouble," Lamar realized. Rayden had hit another low—faking his death just to frame me.

The warriors shared a glance and then looked back at us.

"His dead body was found in the woods where you met him," one warrior turned to me, glaring at me and making my blood run hot.

"What? He is—he is dead?" I gasped, trying to get away from them because now I could tell this was real.

"I didn’t do anything, I swear!" I began to beg and plead for them to let me go. But that’s when Rudy rushed upstairs and came into view.

"Get your hands off her!" he yelled. Behind him stood Sage, a frown on her forehead.

"How dare you come here and attack one of us without any warrant?" She folded her arms over her chest and steadily approached them, making them back down.

"We were ordered by the council to bring her in for questioning," the warrior explained to Sage. They could tell the two in front of them were Alphas, which is why they weren’t being completely ignorant like they had been with Lamar and me.

"Questioning? But you have her in handcuffs," Sage hissed at him, pointing at my restraints. I was shaking so miserably that I thought I would pass out.

I just didn’t understand how Rayden ended up dead. Sure, I had injured him badly, but when I left, he seemed fine—just regretful.

"We thought she would resist," the warrior stepped back, eyeing the other warrior to unlock my handcuffs. But it was decided that they would drag me to the council no matter what.

"What is going on over here?"

And then he came. Norman gracefully walked upstairs and yelled, filling the air with tension. But somehow, I felt relieved. Even though I knew Norman didn’t like me, I felt a strange sense of comfort wash over me when he came into view.

"Sir, she has been accused of the murder of Rayden—"

As the warrior started talking, Norman raised his palm to silence him.

"I spoke with the council, and I told them I would bring her in myself for questioning. Who the fuck told you that you could come here and handcuff my student?" Norman yelled, towering over the warrior. He looked so massive and intimidating.

"And exactly on what basis are you arresting her?" he then proceeded to question, his frown growing deeper and more intense.