Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 55

When a devil falls in love, it's the most hauntingly beautiful thing ever. And you should be terrified, for he will go to the depths of hell for her.

I never planned to be obsessed with Kasmine. It happened beyond my will, like a sickness that crept into my veins and took root in my very soul. Sitting by the bathtub, carefully washing her delicate skin, I realized there was nothing more satisfying than this moment,

She had protested when I carried her into the bathroom, murmuring weak objections, but I ignored them because I wanted her to get used to this. She'd be seeing more of it from now.

Her body was like my temple now, and I craved to worship it in every way possible while branding her with my

mark.

The thought alone sent a sharp pulse of hunger through me as my cock jerked in response, my self-control slipping for a fraction of a second, but I sucked in a breath to steady myself. She had gone past her limit as a first-timer. It would be cruel to take her for the third time today. She had to recover.

"Hey..." I broke the awkward silence between us. She turned her gaze from the distant spot she had been staring at to look at me, "Is the warm water helping with the pain?"

She hesitated, then nodded, barely meeting my eyes. She was clearly too embarrassed to hold my gaze for too long Her shyness made my chest tighten. She was so damn adorable it hurt.

"Good. You'll feel better before the day ends," I murmured, massaging the body wash into her skin, taking my time, memorizing the feel of her beneath my hands.

"I can barely walk," she stated the obvious,

"I know. That's why we are taking the day off from the office today. I'll nurse you to wellness," I told her.

"We?" She asked, confused, "No. I'll be fine at home alone. You can go to the office," she urged.

I chuckled, amused by her naïve assumption that I could just leave her like this. "Why? Scared I'll end up fucking you again?" I teased, watching with satisfaction as her cheeks turned a delicious shade of red.

"Stop it, Kes. Don't use such words around me," she looked away, and I saw the way her throat bobbed as she swallowed nervously.

"Why not? We did more than use the word all night... We actually 'did' the word," I murmured, dipping my head closer to hers with a wink. "Or... does it turn you on?" I whispered, and she stiffened at my closeness. I caught the flicker of something in her eyes-something she was trying so hard to suppress - warm desires.

She didn't need to say it. I already knew.

And gods help her because I had no intention of stopping if she made me start.

I felt like a child at heart around her. I just wish she'd see what she was doing to me and reciprocate just as ! wanted her to.

Her hair was soft, silken strands sliding through my fingers as I massaged some shampoo into her scalp. The fragrant lather bubbled between my hands, my fingers moving with a tenderness that would have shocked anyone who knew me.

"I'll take care of you today, okay?" I murmured, my eyes fixed on her, soaking in every delicate feature, every

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to prepare some fend for us. If there's anything else

eyes, clearly not pleased with what I was

arched a brow, amusement curling my

all night? Hmm?” she snapped, her eyes. narrowing into slits that could cut through my very soul, and it was everything I could do

So, my little game had gotten to

of satisfaction at her jealousy-it meant that despite her protests

scoffed, "What do

myself not to feel special with this whole 'special treatment' you're trying to pull together." She turned fully to face me, water droplets clinging to her lashes like fragile crystals. "Because I know

still buried in her hair. "Don't mistake my carelessness with others as indifference towards you," I said in a dangerously low tone, "You are the

She

lip, a slight tremble in her breath. "You can't just do this-pretend like I'm the only one when you keep proving otherwise. Besides this...? Us?" She gestured between us, "It is never meant to go beyond the walls of this

the warm water. I hated to hear that, and she

she think we can

just enough to keep her eyes locked on mine, which were burning with rage, "Do you think June could make me feel what you do? That she could consume my every thought? Every waking moment?"

against

I will go for you," I growled, my voice rough with the torment twisting inside me."

away, looking at the water swirling around us. "I will turn twenty-one in less than three months," she murmured as if trying to convince herself. "I'll get my mate, Kester. This-" she swallowed again"- this will end.

eerie silence

shattered into a million pieces while I stared

and agony slithered through me. A growl rumbled

one thing this

sent me spiraling

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steady tinyself, but the agony was unbearable. My vision blurred at the edges, not with tears, but with pure,

like finding the Moon Goddess and making sure to find out who Kasmine's fated mate would be so I could kill him with my bare hands before they ever get the chance to meet. Because

if it ever turns out to be Jake because I'd

why I can never love you,

was like a knife driven into my

croaky voice, and this time, she clawed at my hand. Her face turned red

had been too lost. Too wrecked. Too

a breathless, humorless chuckle, loosening

eyes. A pain that spoke of a longing

to stop this, Kester," she whispered, "You have to stop feeling this way about me." More tears slipped down

Stop?