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 woman who

last time we met," I emphasized the last word, relishing the look of anger on her face. "Too bad people don't

ago, the kind that coiled around a

I wasn't

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

lips. "Oh, I'm surprised, Karina,” I said, watching the

“I was under the impression that corpses didn't just stroll

twitched, but she didn't let the insult land

Chapter 98

hands wrapped around my throat, the other around my hair-what was it you said to me that night?" She tapped a finger to her lips, mockingly

My jaw clenched.

to her like

have been born. That her existence was a stain that needed to be scrubbed out. And that I would do what my father hadn't had the balls to

And I had tried.

her before I

Until now.

my voice low and smooth. "But then

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

Fuck

again. Stirring my demons and wanting me

was the one who

end me

it! I hate her, and I'd kill her even before she had the chance to breathe

tilted my head, ignoring her insults, "And you're still the same manipulative bitch who

it with just her presence. "I barely made

I said nothing.

she continued, dragging her fingers along the armrest of the chair.

watched her make a fool of

started the process, Kester.

for an Alpha who actually