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.

deeply as if

heart slammed against my ribs, pounding so hard I swore she could

This is bad.

Too bad.

she continues this way, she'd find out

that, June," I said quickly, forcing a small, reassuring smile. "You don't have to worry about it. He'll

She didn't look convinced.

didn't push further,

borrow your phone?" I asked, eager

She handed it over to

to text

now, he was probably drowning in worry, trying to reach me on a

my stomach. At this point, it

raw

knew his

typed it into the

It's Kasmine. I'm sorry for not reaching out to you sooner. My

destroyed it. But I am fine

hesitated for half a second before hitting

"Thanks, June."

say anything. Just nodded, her expression totally

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the morning was... strange.

times, I bumped into June. Three times, she acted off-like she was seeing me for the first time. Her smiles were stiff, her responses slower,

that sent a ripple of discomfort

like the sweet June 1 was

actually

I overthinking

since then. I didn't want to bother him right now.

kept calling me nonstop. I had to

at her. This would be the first time she's ever tried calling since I arrived in Maldives.

twice before finally rolling

flopped onto the bed, pressing the phone

I said

"Don't say that,

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

go straight to the point. I already knew this wasn't

her voice, she was too eager-too damn fake-for this to be

past my coldness like it didn't exist. "I called to see how you're doing. Tell me, baby. Are you fine? How's your

There it was.

That forced, syrupy sweetness.

around the phone. I couldn't help

was.

never interested in my personal life.

their girl

get pregnant.

doubted she even knew who my closest

I am thankful for Kester's persistence in

the role of a father, a mother, a savior, and a protector to me while growing

parenting,

But Kester?

Kester wore the crown.

Kade," 1 drawled, my voice thick with sarcasm. "Since when have you become

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perfectly fine. Thanks for

my words landed because, for a

a

why things have been

she sighed dramatically, then added,

Kester

a blow to the ribs,

I knew.

I'd feel better just knowing than 'hearing'

You have no right to feel jealous... I kept repeating the mantra

Kester wasn't my mate. He was

me about it," I muttered, rolling my eyes

tightening around the necklace on my neck. A gift from

off the topic as if it wasn't important. And yes, it's never been

"I knew it. Shoot."

is back in the

blinked at

Okay... and?

and Alpha Kade mention him a

Pack. Twenty-six. Successful

empire spread

Wow.

I knew that much about

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