Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 98

hapter 98

KESTER.

"Leave us," I said to Lance, James, and Dylan.

They hesitated for a fraction of a second-perhaps debating whether it was wise to leave me alone with her. But one deathly look from me sent them moving. The door clicked shut behind them.

I leaned back, studying her as she moved with that aura about her-the kind that suggested she belonged anywhere she pleased.

She sat down.

Bold of her.

I hadn't even offered her a seat.

"It's been a while," she mused, tilting her head just slightly, her gaze raking over me. "You've grown into a fine young man, Kester."

Her voice was smooth, like fine silk wrapped around a blade.

Her short, blonde hair still looked as silky as I remembered, only, this time, it was more well taken care of. Because the last time I had that hair wrapped in my hands, it took a good number of able-bodied men to tear her away from my grip. I left it in a mess.

"Good thing you've had your hair fixed, Karina," I murmured, my tone as empty as my patience, "I see your hair isn't the only thing you've fixed. Your audacity is back in perfect condition as well."

"There isn't a single thing money can not fix, little brother She replied smoothly. Little brother.

The words grated like rusted steel against my ears,

I wasn't little.

I wasn't her brother.

She was my father's bastard. A stain on our family. Born two years before me to the whore who had poisoned my parents' marriage beyond repair.

hated her with every fiber of my being. She was as cunning and soulless as

the last word, relishing the look of anger

smile I remembered from years ago, the kind that coiled around

wasn't

surprised to see me,” she said in a deceptively light tone, as though this was a casual

smirk to curl my lips. "Oh, I'm surprised,

impression that corpses didn't

corner of her mouth twitched, but she didn't let the

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rage, your hands wrapped around my throat, the other around my hair-what was it you said to me that

My jaw clenched.

to her like it was

born. That her existence was a stain that needed to be scrubbed out. And that I would do what my

And I had tried.

of her before I could finish what arted. And Karina had

Until now.

said, my voice low and smooth. "But then again, I suppose

forward. "Still the same cruel little boy, aren't you? I also heard you ended up

Fuck

at it again. Stirring my demons and wanting me to snap.

admitted to the hospital for "therapy." when she was the one who always, always pushed me. Although I knew I had

me

even before she had the chance to

you're still the same manipulative bitch

over the room like she was claiming it with just her presence. "I barely made it

I said nothing.

back, crossing her legs, "But look at me now," she continued, dragging her fingers along the

a word. I watched her

council has already started the process, Kester. The pack

for an Alpha who actually cares about