Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 12

Chapter 12

KESTER.

Kasmine was 'chaos personified, her presence pulling every dark and dangerous thread of restraint I had taut. Well, she would always bear the consequences, as far as I was concerned.

She could yell, curse, and claw at the barriers I'd built, but ultimately, she was mine. She just didn't know it yet.

Although I couldn't get my hands on any solid evidence yet, I knew she was hiding something. And according to my source, there was more I needed to know about her and Jake, which was why I made him an offer he couldn't refuse. Of course, that was after I made sure he was suddenly discharged from his place of internship without any offense.

Everyone has a price. The trick is knowing which strings to pull... and when to tighten them.

"Everything is set now, Alpha," Knox said.

"You may leave," I dismissed him and his team.

I had returned home early today. I know Mine would have the chance to talk to that subhuman in my absence, but it was okay. I was handling a better situation here at home.

I went to my laptop and turned it on, checking out the view of the room - her

room.

It was perfect.

The surveillance team I hired had done an excellent job. Every angle of her room was visible on my laptop, the cameras expertly concealed.

I didn't like leaving loose ends. That's why, after last night, I decided to keep a closer eye on her. I didn't like the fact that she was hiding something from me.

Watching her felt wrong in a way that only made me crave it more.

I know she wouldn't like it if she ever got to know about it. But fuck it. Who cares? She should be grateful I didn't have one installed in her bathroom. Just yet.

My door banged open, forcing me to jerk my head in the direction of the noise. Fuck. She was back. And angry.

her wrath, though the sight of her-her flushed cheeks, her heaving chest, the way her lips trembled with

are you doing this to me?" She yelled,

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my shirt. Her anger only added fuel to my fire. She was stunning when she was like this-so alive, so

you. You promised not to harm him," She

of emotion. Jake was exactly where I wanted him-within reach,

he at your company? I know you're behind this! You're trying to manipulate him, to manipulate me!" She stepped closer, her small frame trembling with the effort to contain

pressing, and gods know that if she doesn't stop, I'd be forced to

my closet, and began to unbuckle my belt. I had to take a shower to calm

My hand moved before I could think, wrapping around her throat and pinning her against the wall. Her body

gods... Her scent was intoxicating, invading my senses and clouding my thoughts. The delicate arch of her neck beneath my palm, the way her lips parted as she struggled to breathe, the rapid rise and fall of her chest-it was driving me

lashes were getting wet with moisture... It was all a fucking recipe

I snarled through gritted teeth, "If he's just a friend," I murmured, leaning in so close, our breaths mingled,

lips uttered warnings and threats, but my insides

she was the chaos in my veins, the forbidden desire that would tear

my weakness. She was my ruin waiting to

Kester..." She choked, her voice almost not audible, “Pl... please..." she choked out, her voice barely a

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me realize I was still holding

she had the power to unravel me

eyes glistened with unshed tears, and I hated how much I loved the sight.

for her to greedily sulk in some air. She let the tears fall. Her soft sobs filled my ears, but they were like music. "Kester..." She sobbed, "Why are you doing this

The sight of them glistening on her cheeks made my mouth water with an urge I couldn't explain. I wanted to taste them-salt and sorrow mingling on my tongue- just to claim even her pain as mine. I wondered if they'd taste as

on her made me feel like I'd tear the world apart... That the feelings I had for her were dangerous, a wildfire that could burn us both to ashes. I

anyone else, to make her mine in every way that mattered. To hear her cry my name until it was carved into

but me.

But the words stayed trapped in my