Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 45

Chapter 47

KASMINE

I stirred restlessly on my bed, tangled in the sheets, still as restless as I had been three days ago after saying those hurtful things I said to Kester in his car.

Three days. Three whole days since, I had torn into Kester with words meant to rip him apart. And they had.

I knew it the moment I said them. Knew it by the way his grip had loosened on my chin, the brief flicker in his eyes before they turned ice-cold. I knew it when he let me walk away without another word or a fight.

That was the part that hurt the most.

I replayed the events and conversations in my head, and sincerely, I realized that he didn't deserve those cruel words. I had let my anger and jealousy take over. 1

I hadn't set my eyes on him after that evening. I hadn't seen him at the office all day Friday. When I got home, I half-expected-no, hoped-he'd be somewhere, anywhere in the house. But he wasn't.

And when I finally caved, when my pathetic ass swallowed my pride and walked

to his door, June was standing in my way like a fortress.

He had instructed her not to let me in, pretending to be in the middle of something... Always

there,

I canceled my movie plans with Claire the next day. I couldn't stomach the idea of laughing at mindless comedies and pretending I was fine. Because I wasn't!

I was drowning in something I didn't have a name for.

My heart raced uncontrollably, and no matter how hard I tried, I remained

constantly sad. It was almost as if a part of me was slowly dying

I hated it.

A dull vibration against the mattress pulled me from my thoughts. I reached under the bed and grabbed the phone, already knowing who it was

Jake:

I had hidden our secret phone under my bed, more securely this time.

being too careful. Kester wasn't going to barge

concern, and for the first time, it

at the moment, I saw

it was Jake, after

the words. I'm sorry. I slept all

the line before he spoke again. "I was starting to worry," he finally said in a warm voice, as

I murmured, sitting up

silent for a second too long. Then, his voice

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rest.

trusting myself

to move

Ah. Right.

If I were to choose, I wouldn't have stepped an

just stick to the date? No ride. No other plans.

to know that he'd be running his fingers

after a beat, but the excitement in his tone had dimmed. "Whatever makes you comfortable, Kasmine. As long

my lips together, hating the way that simple sentence made something heavy settle in my

He was way too sweet and understanding. Always putting me first. I had taken advantage of it, giving

the first place. To make up for the times I let him down, even if I didn't really want to go... Even if I knew I'd spend the whole night distracted, my thoughts

in Jake's presence right now-of faking smiles and pretending I wasn't coming

speaking to me at the moment. I could

see you in two hours at your house,"

some of the tension easing from his tone. "I

hung up before I

its silky fabric gliding over my skin as I adjusted the straps in front of the mirror. Midnight

claiming voice... Remembered the way his fingers had trailed down my spine as he zipped it up in the dressing room

I was,

ran my hands down the smooth fabric, ignoring the way my stomach twisted. Kester wouldn't find

it feel like

tucked into a quiet street where the glow of

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uncle's car was parked in the driveway, but the living room lights were dim when I

my hand before the door swung open,

like he had been waiting all his life just for this

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