Chapter 93

KASMINE.

Something was off.

June sat at the kitchen table, absentmindedly stirring the coffee in her cup, the spoon clinking against the ceramic in a slow, repetitive rhythm.

She wasn't drinking it.

She was just staring into the dark liquid, lost in her own thoughts.

"What's wrong?" I asked, leaning against the counter. "You don't look happy."

She sighed deep, heavy-before lifting the cup to her lips and taking a small sip. Then, slowly, she turned to face me.

"Kasmine..." She paused, looking at me.

gat

Something about how she looked at me made my stomach twist, and my palms feel suddenly too warm.

For a fleeting second, the worst possible thought crossed my mind.

Does she know what I and Kester did last night?

I swallowed, forcing myself to keep my expression neutral "Yes?"

She hesitated as if weighing her words. "Have you ever spoken to your brother about me? Even once?"

My stomach dropped, and that guilt I'd been trying so hard to bury came crawling back.

"I mean..." she continued, her fingers tightening around the cup. "After the last time we spoke?

I forced a quick nod. "Uhm... Yeah. Totally. I did."

I fucking lied.

And I wasn't even good at it

Since when did I become such a liar?

June studied me. Her gaze wasn't just casual curiosity-it was searching, picking

apart my words, my body language, and the slight twitch of my fingers on the counter.

Then she spoke again.

"Does he sleep in your room often?"

My heart jumped out of my mouth, and I watched it run out the door.

The breath in my lungs also vanished.

For a second, I forgot how to breathe.

The air in the kitchen suddenly felt too thick.

What was she implying?

Why did I feel like June knew something she shouldn't?

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My fingers clenched around the counter as I scrambled for answer.

Think, Kasmine. Think.

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"No. He doesn't," I said too quickly, too forced. "He... uh... shifted, one hand going to my waist, the other gripping the edge of the counter as I searched for the right words. “He does that when he's angry... Just to have some space.”

June didn't respond right away.

She just sat there, watching me. Not blinking or reacting. She was just processing

Damn

1. it.

"He gets angry too easily and way too often, I guess." she finally murmured, tilting her head slightly. "Because I've noticed he spends most of his nights in your room."

Another pause.

inhaled deeply

my ribs, pounding so hard I swore

This is bad.

Too bad.

find out about our

I said quickly, forcing a small, reassuring smile. "You don't have to worry about

She didn't look convinced.

didn't push

phone?" I asked, eager to

it over

needed to text

in worry, trying to reach

curled in my stomach. At this point, it had washed me clean-scrubbed

raw

knew his number

I typed it into the

reaching out to you

destroyed it. But I am fine and will be back in

a

"Thanks, June."

Just

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rest of the

into June. Three times, she acted off-like she was seeing me for the first

sent a ripple of

the sweet

actually acting

I overthinking

then. I didn't want to bother him right now. He mentioned handling something work- related.

mum kept calling me nonstop. I had to

the first time she's ever tried calling since I arrived in Maldives.

twice before

bed, pressing the

I said making

she gasped dramatically, her voice dripping with warmth. "Don't say that, baby. Mum has been so busy

sounded happier than I wanted her to be right now. Didn't she feel the slightest ounce of guilt?

at the ceiling. "Why are you calling?" I asked, wishing she'd go straight to the point. I already knew this wasn't just a 'checking in' call. Mom didn't

by the bubbly lilt in her voice, she was too eager-too

see how you're doing. Tell me, baby. Are you

There it was.

That forced, syrupy sweetness.

around the phone. I couldn't

was.

interested in my personal life. Heck, she's never

to their

get pregnant.

doubted she even knew

Kester's persistence in keeping

role of a father, a mother, a savior,

parenting, too. And he's been a

But Kester?

Kester wore the crown.

thick with sarcasm. "Since

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must know, I am doing perfectly fine. Thanks

words landed because,

like flipping a switch, she

One day, you'll understand why

she sighed dramatically, then added,

until Kester finally marries

statement slammed into me like a blow to

I knew.

think I'd feel better just knowing than 'hearing' someone talk about

Kasmine. You have no right to feel jealous... I kept

wasn't my mate. He was

"Tell me about it," I muttered, rolling my

my fingers tightening around the necklace on my neck. A gift from Kester I had grown fond

news with you," she brushed off the topic as if it wasn't important. And yes, it's never been important

"I knew it. Shoot."

the country!" She sounded

at

Okay... and?

had heard her and Alpha Kade mention him

of the Blood Moon Pack. Twenty-six.

empire spread across

Wow.

even realize I knew that

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