Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 56

KASMINE.

I stepped out of the bathroom, my bare feet sinking into the thick rug, but the

warmth did nothing to chase away the cold sinking into my bones.

This was breaking me.

Piece by piece.

No matter how hard I tried to ignore it, to suppress it, to pretend that I wasn't unraveling at the seams, it was destroying me.

I pressed a trembling, hand to my chest, my heart thudding too fast, too violently.

This couldn't continue.

It shouldn't have started in the first place.

But the more I told myself that, the more Kester's voice replayed like a loop in my head, dark and possessive, with promises that made me tremble.

'You can't and won't leave me.'

'You are my obsession, Kasmine.'

'After this, you will get addicted to me.'

And yes, I was getting addicted to him, and it was scary. He had devoured my light and left me craving his darkness.

I squeezed my eyes shut, willing his words away, but they only burned deeper, carving themselves into the fragile parts of me that already belonged to him.

Because that was the truth, wasn't it?

I wouldn't deny the pull I felt toward Kester. In the last few days, he had managed to worm his way into my fragile heart, and despite reminding myself that he was my brother, my heart kept growing softer for him every second.

I pressed my fingers against my lips, remembering how he kissed me like he was trying to make me feel the obsession coursing through his veins, how he touched me like he was trying to carve his name into my very soul. And now that he had been the one who had taken my virginity, he seemed to have nestled himself deeper into the most fragile part of my heart where I couldn't pull him off easily, otherwise, I'd bleed.

But, no. This had to be controlled. Otherwise, we'd both bleed after this.

A strangled sob escaped my lips, and I clamped a hand over my mouth, my shoulders shaking.

He had been so broken when he left the bathroom. I saw it all in his eyes. My words always had a way of killing him each time, but I had no choice.

I forced my breathing to steady, swiping furiously at the tears streaming down my cheeks. I locked my door securely before reaching for my secret phone.

"Oh, Selene..." I gasped when the screen lit up, and my stomach dropped.

Missed calls: 12

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Jake.

BONUS

He was dying with worry.

was

My pulse pounded violently as I tapped on his name, my fingers barely able to keep steady.

Jake: Kasmine, where the hell are you?

Jake: It's been hours. Why aren't you answering?

Jake: Are you okay? Say something. Please.

Jake: I swear to the Moon, if he's hurting you-

I sucked in a sharp breath, my chest tightening painfully.

making him worry and left him in the

heart slamming against my ribs as I brought

swallowed, pacing the room, my free hand clutching

Ring

Pick up..." I

Ring

The line went dead.

the screen as

No.

No, no, no-

I tried again.

Call Unreachable.

"Oh, Selene..." I whispered, gripping the phone so tightly

hit me hard occasionally when

for both of us.

ours. He had planned for it, probably envisioned

ruined

day, and I didn't even have the courage

eager to see Jake to ensure he was okay. If he wasn't at the office, then I have no choice but to

made my stomach

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still looking for the dress I had returned

them when they came to clean my room

heart-stoppingly handsome man strode in with his usual charisma that made

Gods.

broad chest like it was fighting for its life, stretched taut over

beneath it, and the delicate gold chain resting against his collarbone only made it

hair-sleek,

Too perfect

To slide my fingers through it, tug until that maddening perfection cracks, if it would make

the first time you've seen Kester!' I clenched my

wasn't the first time I'd seen him, so why

as if he could hear my

Wasn't as gloomy as I expected him to

my gaze away before I could drown in him completely, attempting to break the silence between us, Did

didn't answer right away, and for a moment, I thought he

heart skipping a beat before I resumed

hadn't heard him properly, "You what?" I asked,

coming to a stop

was one of my favorites, Kes.."

slightly, regarding me with the kind of detached curiosity that sent

get another," he murmured, shifting his attention to my closet as if

could he act

"Kester-

voice becoming lethal instantly. "Burning that dress

to take last night." I stiffened, the anger in his eyes passing

suddenly hyper-aware of

are you doing?"

dresses in my closet, his fingers trailing over the fabric like he

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Every single piece in

and bought

something for you to wear," he replied without glancing at

my brows in confusion, "Since when do you

work?"

returned as he pulled a dress from the rack and turned to face me. "Since

fingers like it was something precious. The moment

red flair

It was beautiful, but that

problem was him.

I knew Kester.

never let me

to mine, dark amusement

I want you to wear

and Kester didn't

dress in my hands, his fingers