Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 515

Chapter 515: 515-My Husband Is A Jerk

Helanie:

"It happened, I’m just not sure why," I felt so cornered that I regretted walking away with them. If I had stayed with the brothers, Rudy would have been more careful with his words.

"Okay, let’s just give her some space," finally, Sage noticed how uncomfortable I looked.

"Oh yeah, no, I didn’t mean to make you uneasy," Rudy stepped back as well. "I’m so stupid. I don’t know what got into me and why I acted like this—" he started laughing and then added, "anyway, the point is, it won’t change our friendship, right? You’re not going to cut me off, right?"

I never thought Rudy would be so interested in me. I mean, I knew he was, but not to the point that he’d look so miserable. That was new.

"Of course not," I gave him an understanding smile.

"You know, our session is ending soon. We’ll be done with the academy this fall. I’ll be going back home to become the Alpha of the pack soon and before that—we’re having a feast—more like a carnival, but I want to invite you to it. Please come with all your friends, it’ll be a fun getaway," he seemed genuinely excited for me to be there at his pack. He even pulled out the tickets and handed them to me.

"Your friends are welcome. Special seats and special treatment, my word," Rudy smiled, looking so bright and happy when I accepted the tickets.

"Thank you," he smiled again, stepping back and paying so little attention to his steps that he almost tripped on a rock.

"Be careful," I called out, and he nodded.

I guess me not being able to confidently tell him that I had felt the mate bond with Norman gave him the idea that he was right. That we lied just to save me from marrying someone else.

I mean, the council wouldn’t be able to do anything about it even if someone told them that we lied about the mate bond.

They can’t prove it.

"Please come, it starts next Thursday," he smiled, still stepping back until Sage hit him on the back of his head and the two started pushing each other playfully. I had no clue he’d be so devastated that a simple response from me would lift his mood. And then I heard his true intentions.

"I need to stop sulking and step up my game if I don’t want to lose her to anyone else."

He was talking with Sage as the two walked away.

I went back to where the brothers were and found Norman waiting with them for me this time.

"What did they say?" Maximus asked, while Norman narrowed his eyes at my hands.

"What is that?" he asked, stepping closer and reaching his hand out.

"Tickets to the carnival," I replied, handing him the tickets. "You want to go? Are you sure? I mean, the culprits are still out and not under any restraints."

Norman was pouting while checking the tickets, and then he handed them back to me.

"If you want, we can accompany you," he said while looking around, almost like he wasn’t trying to be too concerned for me.

"No, it’ll be fine. Actually, I’ll have my friends with me," as soon as I said that, Maximus scoffed.

"As if they could match my strength," there was a little jealous tone he used.

"Well, we better get started with the training. We’ll leave that to when it’s time," Norman pointed at the tickets before he turned and started walking away, and I followed him along with the others.