Tasting Nora-Pleasing Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 194

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194–The Red Gown 

Nora: 

“What is this?” I asked, my gaze fixed on Silas, who held a crimson dress in his hand. Not just any dress, but the one I had picked out in the mall before choosing Brody’s option. 

“Now you don’t have to worry about a gown,” he whispered, passing by me. As he entered the room, I saw Lord Atwood following behind him. 

“He mentioned he had something that might cheer you up,” Lord Atwood explained, and I realized why he hadn’t come to ask me to dinner. 

“She liked this gown initially, so I suppose no harm done,” Silas said to his father, placing the gown on the bed and turning to me. The white hoodie made him appear so imposing and pristine. 

“Try it on, and if it needs any alterations, let me know,” he smiled faintly, but it was his gesture that touched my heart. 

“Thank you so much,” I said with a sniffle, almost on the verge of breaking down at his kindness. 

“Oh no! Please don’t cry again. It’s time you prepare yourself for the ball. Go show them all who will be the most gorgeous,” he playfully pinched my cheek, sending a shiver through my body. 

Lord Atwood watched us with satisfaction, finally seeing his son getting along well with his stepsister. 

“I don’t know how I will ever repay you for this,” I was becoming so 

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weak when I should have been stronger by now. It was just that a mate’ s betrayal can really mess someone up. 

“Okay, let’s go cat something now. I’ve been starving,” Lord Atwood rubbed his tummy like a child, hinting at the truth about skipping dinner because I hadn’t joined them. The three of us walked downstairs to dine. 

Nash wasn’t home and would arrive early in the morning. Cain chose to skip dinner, probably because he was upset with me for constantly confronting his girlfriend and accusing her unfairly when, oddly enough, she was innocent. 

Ryker, as usual, was nowhere to be found, likely at the border. That’s when I recalled the patient who had wandered around the woods. I swear I recognized her, but then again, it might not mean much. Silas was the pack’s doctor, so it’s natural he wouldn’t remember everyone, and his association with her wouldn’t necessarily mean anything. 

Every pack member received treatment from Silas, so just because someone commits a crime doesn’t imply Silas knew their intentions. Besides, I was too happy with him to be suspicious of him not remembering her. He had done a lot for me. 

After dinner, we all retired to our rooms. 

“He’s so nice,” I told Akira, twisting the ring on my finger as we discussed the gown. 

“Of course, he really cares about you now,” she replied, but there was a hint of playfulness in her voice that I couldn’t ignore. 

“What’s wrong with you? Why are you talking so strangely?” Her tone made me wonder what was on her mind. 

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“I’m sure you know what I mean,” she giggled, causing me to frown at her. 

“No, I don’t. So please, tell me what’s been on your mind,” I placed my hands on my waist, standing before the gown and admiring its beauty. 

“What if—just hear me out,” she quickly interrupted me, “what if you let me out around him on the full moon, and we–” 

I had to interrupt her because what she was suggesting was outrageous. 

“That is crazy. Why would you even suggest something like that? Don’t we have enough mates already?” I groaned at her, but in the back of my mind, this idea had been recurring lately. It didn’t seem like a 

coincidence that I was fated to three of the brothers. Why would the Moon Goddess leave out one of them? Could it be more than fate, maybe even a miracle? 

“Is it, though? It would be strange if he’s the only one who isn’t our mate,” she remarked. She wasn’t entirely wrong, but I wasn’t sure if I was ready to see how he would react to this news.