Claimed And Marked By Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 638

Chapter 638: 638-Rune And His Minions

Helanie:

’We must go check on Vani,’ Cora said, so worried that she had already started anticipating some kind of war breaking out.

’I will go crazy if she hasn’t been taken care of,’ I hissed, clenching my palm while Altan was writing something on a piece of paper. How could I not go for Vani? I will do anything for my little sister who is the sole reason I am alive today.

"I will book a hotel room for you," he said, not raising his head from the paper.

"No need, I will stay at home," I noticed a little flinch in his body. I will go back home because I want to be close to Vani and also to get back at my so-called family.

"I know I’m not the one you’d ever want to speak with, but this is my number. I would really wish for you to give me a call. I could call you, I have your number, but I’m not sure if you would pick up. Please, Helanie, this is an important matter. I’m afraid the X Codex is behind it," he stated.

I nodded roughly. However, the moment he pulled his hand out to give me the paper, an arrow shot through the space between us and snatched the paper from his hand.

"Helanie!" Altan yelled and leapt in my direction, pushing me to the ground while covering me with his body.

A line of arrows flew through the air and landed far away. They had been in my direct path. If he hadn’t pushed me, I would have been struck by one, or maybe two.

We were both stunned and frozen for a moment, looking around until our eyes met, and then we broke apart. I pushed him off, but he was already moving to get off me. Once we were on our feet, Maximus came and held me from behind.

"We are under attack," Maximus announced, pointing toward the road and then to the distant mountains. An army of Zharns was sprinting from all directions toward the graveyard.

"We must inform everyone," I said. As the three of us started running toward the graveyard gate, I paused to turn and look at the person who had shot the arrow.

Because it was odd.

Even though the Zharns were approaching, and they were pretty brutal, they couldn’t have used bows to attack us.

And I was right.

"Rune!" I hissed under my breath, watching him smirk and wave his fingers at me while the bow was slung over his shoulder.

"Of course," Maximus hissed.

"Let’s go," Altan reminded us that we still needed to get inside the graveyard with the others. We rushed in, and Altan locked the large main door with silver bars.

"Everyone, we are under attack!" I shouted as loud as I could. Norman and Kaye, who had been comforting Mr. Coombs, looked up and glanced around with concern.