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..

go to your room and freshen up," Dad said, standing, at

know how much they loved me, I would have thought

to their argument.

vait to get back

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

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

foot hit the

"Wait, Kasmine."

Mum's voice stilled me.

the distance between us, eyes

crawled

She...

You're angry, too," she asked, her eyes

"Just had a rough flight." I made to leave, but she

you have a man's scent

ripped from my

curled against the

Of course.

a wolf's ability can be. They smell, hear, and see beyond our human

steady my breathing. If I panicked, she'd

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

bitter laugh almost bubbled up

the first time in my life, my mother actually cared about me being touched by

man.

How surprising.

to her, feigning annoyance and letting my anger

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

can smell him

her gaze

My father-stepfather

to calling him "father" and calling Kester "brother" because they never treated me as a step-family. And that's

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on your lips, baby? Are you hurt?" Murdsked, bringing her hand close to my lips, but

it. As a girl without my wolf, I couldri heal as fast as other wolves

the stairs

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

A lot of his actions made me

scared of him.

hurt me, a part of me was greatly terrified. And now, I had become curious to find out if

He just had this extreme anger issue that really needs to be dealt with. Otherwise, everyone around him could

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

he'd want us to be here before returning

KESTER

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

my Gamma, trailed behind me. They had

my father first-pay my respects before anything

if I owed that man

reason for this mess in

of my council, rose from

in his direction before stalking toward my seat at the head of the mahogany table

am hearing?" I asked, going straight to the point. I had no