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..

is wrong, baby. Just go to your room

they loved me, I would have thought I was

to their argument.

vait to get back

I swallowed it down, forcing my expression into something

looking at their almost blank expression wasn't something I wanted to do all day. So, I stepped aside

my foot

"Wait, Kasmine."

Mum's voice stilled me.

closed the distance between us, eyes narrowing

strange prickle crawled

suddenly felt exposed. She... Did she

too," she asked, her eyes sweeping over me like she could read through my skin. "Is

Too quickly. "Just had a rough flight." I made

why do you have a man's scent

ripped from

curled

Of course. She

gotten my wolf yet made me forget how acute a wolf's ability can be. They smell, hear, and see beyond our human selves.

steady

closer. "A man's scent is all over you, Kasmine," she pressed, her

bitter laugh almost bubbled up my

my mother actually cared about me being

man.

How surprising.

turned to her, feigning annoyance and letting my anger mask

in a house, a plane, and a car with Kester, my

smell him all

meeting her gaze and

her be, Jorja." My father-stepfather said in an

to calling him "father" and calling Kester "brother" because they never treated me

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Are you hurt?" Murdsked, bringing her hand close to my

As a girl without my wolf, I couldri heal

lips when Uh. When I was eating," I swallowed, "I need to rest now! Taking the stairs two at a time, I hurried out of her sight before she took

mixed with steam while I reminisced on everything that had happened so far during the trip. Some memories made my pussy pulse, while others made thy heart ache. Like Kester killing my ex, killing those three boys who had tried to force themselves on me,

June. A lot of his actions made me a

scared of him.

I had become curious to find

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

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

before returning to his house, so I had to make

KESTER

entered my office, the blood in my veins pumped faster than usual. I was tensed and on

trailed behind me. They

my father first-pay my respects before

owed that man a

this mess in the first

Dylan, the head of my council, rose from his seat and

barely spared him a glance, tossing a lazy nod in his direction before stalking toward my seat at the head of the mahogany

this I am hearing?" I asked, going straight to