Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 67

Chapter 67

KASMINE

Today, of all days, seemed to be the day every driver in Chicago wanted to win the award for being the slowest driver ever to live.

I was too eager to get home, and the tiniest form of traffic or misbehavior from these drivers seemed to grate on

my nerves.

After what seemed like an eternity, we were parked in the garage, and I hurried out of the car with excitement, forgetting my earlier worry about June being at home.

Whenever Kester said he had a surprise for me, it was always jaw-dropping and it made my heart flutter and ache at the same time.

My heart fluttered because he was making me feel like a real woman. But the ache in my heart was due to the fact that all these - whatever we thought we were doing would never last. It was never meant to be. And that's why I allowed myself to enjoy the thrill while it lasted. And so far? It's been a roller-coaster.

I pushed the front door open and marched inside, oblivious to the person who was sitting quietly in the sitting room, staring beyond the TV show she was supposed to be watching.

"Kasmine?" June's voice reset my brain, and I halted mid-stairs.

"Oh. June. Sorry I didn't see you," I apologized, trying to catch my breath.

She set down the mug of coffee she had in her hands, and I couldn't help but wonder why she was drinking coffee and watching nothing on the TV at this hour of the day, lost in her own thoughts.

Didn't she have a life to live? The last time I checked, she was still the boss of her company, which she only took over from her father a few months ago. But she hadn't stepped foot in the office for almost two weeks now. Why?

"You're home so early," she stated, cutting off my thoughts of concem as she walked toward me and came to a stop just in front of me.

"Uh... Yes. I..." I swallowed the guilt that prickled my throat "I had to do something at home." I said the dumbest thing there was to ever say.

"Oh. I see." She said, using her one hand to smoothen the rough edges of her unkempt hair, making me realize how unkempt she looked.

Had she even had a bath all day? She was still in her nightwear, and she looked really pale.

"Are you okay? You look pale and... Untidy. What's wrong? asked her, my prying eyes roaming over her body.

She scoffed, "I am not fine, Kasmine. And I need your help.

“Uhm... Now?” I asked, hoping she'd say we could talk later or something because I was too eager to go into my room at that moment.

"Yes, please. Let's sit," she gestured toward the couch in the sitting room before leading the way for me to follow. I was both impatient and scared. If Kester comes out and sees me talking to June when I should have been in my room already, like he instructed me, he'd let all hell loose.

into a silence I wished she had never fallen into,

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softly before she sucked in a breath as if shoving down all the emotions warring

honest with me," she turned to face me, softly placing her palms over mine, "Is your brother seeing someone else?" She asked, and the question seemed to be aimed

lost in her hurt, I was certain she would

he into someone else? Someone you know?" A tear slid down her cheek, and it broke me, "Who is she? Is she from his pack? Another Alpha's daughter? Just a random girl? Tell me, Kasmine, because my heart can't take this anymore." She gave in to

not just to June but

June wiped the tears that wouldn't stop falling as she looked straight into my eyes. "I love your brother so much. I really do. I've loved him for so many years. And I have done everything possible to make him

could a betrayer and a backstabbing bitch like me have to

she was ashamed of what she was about to admit, "I even had someone follow him around secretly some weeks ago, but they found nothing! He isn't seeing any woman. None that is to the knowledge of anyone."

the woman Kester was seeing was actually staying

was a miracle my voice came out

I even lied to them about the new car I acquired some days ago! I told them it was all Kester!" She

to lie to her friends about the things Kester did for

tried giving another man a chance? I mean, Kester is not the prize. You are the real prize here. You are beautiful, intelligent, hardworking, an Alpha's daughter... Any

the man I love and

a hug, gently

would kill to have you. Kester

love him. Maybe if I give him the partnership my father promised him, he'd love me back," She said hopefully, looking at

fragile heart, and they kept reminding me of everything wrong with what I had been doing

tone. "Are you out of your mind? What if he still doesn't

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her softly before she sucked in a breath as if shoving down all the emotions warring within

I want you to be honest with me," she turned to face me, softly placing her palms over mine, brother

so lost in her hurt, I was certain she would have noticed

broke me, "Who is she? Is she from his pack? Another Alpha's daughter? Just a random

a betrayer, not just to June but to everyone around me- Mum, Dad, Jake, Claire... Oh, gods. What kind of a monster was

have done everything possible to

she was ashamed of what she was about to admit, "I even had someone follow him around secretly some weeks ago, but they

seeing was actually staying

yourself together. Crying won't solve anything," I said, and it was a miracle my voice came out steady, despite the storm that was swirling in me. 'But what would you have me do? I am tired of lying and pretending to my friends about Kester. I lie to them about him loving me, buying me gifts, taking me on vacations, hell, I even lied to them about the new car I acquired some days ago! I told them it was all Kester!" She said, and the pain in her voice sent a fresh

the things Kester did for me

You are the real prize here. You are beautiful, intelligent, hardworking, an Alpha's daughter... Any man would kill to have

I love and desire!" My words seemed to fuel her

It's okay, June. You don't deserve this. There are other men out there who would kill to have you. Kester doesn't deserve you. Your tears...

him. Maybe if I give him the partnership my father promised him, he'd

it anymore. Her words were aimed at my