Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 97

Chapter 97

KASMINE

The car pulled over at the parking lot, and only then did I realize how much I had missed home. It's been a few weeks since I last visited.

The pack was busy as usual, with people going about their usual activities.

We arrived less than five minutes after our heated session took me a surprisingly short time to arrange my hair. My hands trembled as I adjusted my dress, smoothing out imaginary creases.

I reached for the door handle, my fingers curling around it ready to bolt-but before

I could step out, a strong hand latched onto my arm, pulling me back.

A breath hissed between my teeth.

"Let me go," I snapped, whipping around to glare at him.

Kester's deep green eyes locked onto mine with an amusement that made my stomach churn.

'Behave yourself. Don't go showing everyone how angry you are, or they might begin to ask questions, "his gaze fell from my eyes to the side of my lips where he had bitter, and something dark crossed his eyes.

His tongue darted out to wet his lower lip..

"Unless," he mused, "you do want everyone to know what we've been up to." His smirk sent heat rushing up my neck. "I don't mind, Kasmine," he said in a velvet- smooth and taunting voice. "Not one bit."

Rage coiled tight in my gut, and I felt like punching him in the face.

"Let. Me. Go," I bit out, even though my will at defiance was struggling within me. A greater part of me was being compelled by an unseen force to do as he had said. The grip of the Blood Claim was already sinking its claws into me, compelling me to obey him.

"Now, be a good girl," he murmured, his fingers brushing down my arm, leaving a trail of possession in their wake. "Go inside. To your room. Do not come out until I say so."

I humphed and stepped out of the car, ignoring the chorus of greetings from the guards and maids outside, my skin still burning, my pulse roaring in my ears.

When I pushed the door open, I paused when I saw Mum and Dad. They weren't exactly in a happy welcoming- mood. They looked like they were in a heated argument, and I just walked in on them.

They hadn't even noticed me walk in.

But the moment my mother caught sight of me, she transformed. "Kasmine, darling," she cooed, her voice so smooth and her expression shifting like a well- rehearsed act.

She smiled, stepping forward with an outstretched hand. "You're finally here."

My gaze shifted from her to Dad, who ran a quick hand over his face before taking in a deep breath, obviously to

his nerves.

"Dad? Mum?" I asked, pulling away from Mum's embrace. My stomach twisted as I scanned their faces, "Were you two arguing?"

I had to ask because I'd never seen them argue before. Even though I spent most

of my time in school and most weekends with Claire, Shantel, and the rest of my friends, talking about boys that I could never have, I was certain

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my parents never raised their voices at each other..

room and

how much they loved me, I would have thought I was an inconvenience at

to their argument.

vait to get back

lodged in my chest, but I swallowed it down, forcing my expression

almost blank expression wasn't something I wanted to do all day. So, I stepped aside without saying another word and leaded toward the

foot hit

"Wait, Kasmine."

Mum's voice stilled me.

us, eyes narrowing as she took in

strange prickle crawled up my

She... Did she

her eyes sweeping over me

fine," I said quickly. Too quickly. "Just had a rough flight." I made to

have a man's scent

ripped

curled against the

Of course. She

forget how acute a wolf's ability

are you saying, Mum?" I managed, forcing myself to steady my breathing.

is all over you, Kasmine," she pressed, her voice dipping into

laugh almost bubbled up my

my life, my mother actually cared about

man.

How surprising.

and letting my anger mask my

a house, a plane, and a car with Kester, my brother. Is it surprising,

him all over

irritation, meeting her gaze and daring

be, Jorja." My father-stepfather said

and calling Kester "brother" because they never treated me

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Are you hurt?" Murdsked, bringing

totally forgot about it. As a girl without my wolf, I couldri heal

now! Taking the stairs two at a time, I hurried out of

shower did a lot to soothe the ache all over my body, I soaked myself in the tub for more than an hour, eyes closed, savoring the scent of soap mixed with steam while I reminisced on everything that had happened so far during

June. A lot of his actions made me

scared of him.

never do anything to hurt me, a part of me was greatly terrified. And now, I had become curious to find out if he truly did finish therapy and if he was truly cleared by

extreme anger issue that really needs to be dealt with. Otherwise, everyone around

shower. I had to get dressed. This was the only chance I

long he'd want us to be here before returning to his house, so

KESTER

my veins pumped faster than usual. I was

my Gamma, trailed behind me.

first-pay my respects before anything

if I owed that man a

this mess in the first

of my

spared him a glance, tossing a lazy nod in his direction before stalking toward

this I am hearing?" I asked, going straight