Tasting Nora-Pleasing Her Stepbrother Mates novel Chapter 61

61–In The Woods With My Stepbrothers 

Nora: 

I collapsed onto my bed like a character from a 90’s drama, burying my face in the pillow as tears streamed down my cheeks. The sobs were muffled by the soft fabric. 

I cried until the sound of footsteps interrupted my solitude. “Nora! Your life’s in danger in the woods,” it was Cain. His voice was oddly calm, lacking any trace of disdain for my presence. I wiped my tear- streaked cheeks and sat up, meeting his gaze. 

“But I don’t want to be left behind. He’s done so much for me, and now that he’s in danger, am I just supposed to stay here?” I sniffled, feeling a mix of frustration and sadness. 

“Fine. You can come with us,” Cain’s decision came swift, catching me off guard. 

“Really?” I asked incredulously, and he nodded affirmatively. 

“We don’t have time. So get up and follow me,” he instructed in hist usual casual but firm tone. Despite his cold demeanor, his actions. spoke volumes. He may not have been warm, but he was willing to include me. 

I trailed after him to the living room, where I found the brothers wearing matching frowns. Clearly, they hadn’t anticipated Cain’s decision to bring me along. 

“Don’t tell me she’s coming too. We need to focus on finding Dad.” Nash groaned, shooting a disapproving glance at Cain. 

“You gins don’t need to worry She’ll stick with me.” Cain reassured them, alleviating their concerns about looking after me 

As Cain relieved them of the burden they’d previously cited as the reason for not wanting me to join. I expected them to get going. But no, they remained adamant, their disdain for me apparent. They preferred leaving me behind, vulnerable to the monsters lurking in the 

shadows 

“Why?” Ryker’s imitation was evident in his voice. He hadn’t spoken directly to me since the incident with Silas. 

“Because instead of wasting time on arguments, we should be heading back to the woods.” Cain reminded them of the urgency of our situation Nash and Silas exchanged glances before turning their attention back to Ryker, who was surprisingly vocal this time. 

“And here we thought you couldn’t multitask,” Ryker’s comment was a jab at Cain’s tendency to claim he gets easily distracted, thus preferring to focus on one thing at a time. 

“What’s your problem. Ryker? You don’t want to take her to the woods yourself, and you don’t want me to take her either. Do you want her to remain here, in danger?” Cain’s calm demeanor began to falter under the scrutiny of his brothers. 

I couldn’t fathom why Ryker was objecting so much now. 

“Even if he does, why does it bother you so much?” Nash redirected the question to Cain. It seemed they were united against me, regardless of whose side they had to take. 

“It doesn’t. We can’t fail Father,” Cain explained, his stance strong. 

“Now, I won’t be indulging in any pointless chatter. Go on, Nora, grab 

61–in The Woods With My Stepbrothers 

your sweater and boots,” Cain motioned for me to rise, and like a dutiful student, I nodded and hurried upstairs. I changed into cargo pants and a white top with a gray hoodie layered on top. With 

comfortable high boots adorning my feet, I rejoined them in the living 

room. 

Following Cain’s lead, I murmured a quiet “thank you” as we made our way. However, he only nodded in response, escorting me to the car where Nash sat in the driver’s seat. The car ride was tense, filled with the brothers discussing the possible scenarios surrounding their father’s disappearance. 

The monsters typically targeted omega she–wolves, which made this situation even more frightening, as they only attacked others when they sought to consume them. 

“Nora, hold this,” Cain instructed, handing me a silver knife without turning around, his arm stretched over his shoulder, offering the blade. I took it, noticing Nash observing the exchange through the rearview 

mirror. 

“You know how to use it, right?” Cain asked, his eyes focused on the road as he cracked his knuckles. 

“I can when I’m under attack,” I shrugged, catching Cain’s amused. chuckle. His laughter was so effortless that I couldn’t tear my eyes. away from him. 

After the car came to a stop, we exited and joined the others. 

“Let’s go,” Ryker said determinedly. 

As I stepped into the woods, a shiver ran down my spine, mirroring the eerie silence that enveloped the forest. The trees towered ominously, their branches stretching out like skeletal fingers. I edged closer to