Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 104

Chapter 104

KASMINE.

The tension in the car when we left the hospital was too suffocating that I was surprised I didn't end up dead before we arrived the pack.

It's been two days now, and I have not seen Kester or heard from him. He made sure of that.

Today was Friday, and I was a mess of cinations. I was equal parts happy, worried, and nervous.

Happy because I'd get to see Jake at school today. I called in yesterday using Mum's phone, and we spoke at length. Hearing his voice was like taking a breath after droghing.

Thankfully, Kester hadn't bugged Mum's phone; neither was he anywhere around to see me making the calls.

I explained everything that had happened to Jake, and as always, he understood. Gods, he was so understanding.

But as much as I was eager to see him, I was worried. Because Kester had assigned Gery-one of his most loyal guards-to follow me everywhere. I didn't need anyone to tell me why. But whatever happens, I'd see Jake in school today. Nothing was going to stop me.

Jake wanted us to have dinner tonight, but I turned him down. Because tonight, according to Mum, I'd have to go on a date with Alpha Jaden.

This made me nervous. I was nervous because my life was about to get more complicated.

I exhaled sharply, anxiety twisting in my stomach at how fast my life was spiraling into something I could barely hold onto.

There was the man I loved-Jake.

Then, there was Kester-the man who would do anything to keep me from being with anyone else.

And now, there was Alpha Jaden-the man my parents were so desperate to shove into my life for whatever reasons they must have.

The thought made me sick

A knock sounded at my door, and before I could respond, the door pushed open, and Mum walked in.

She had been different since our return. More distant. More.. reserved. Gone was the overly sweet, sugary warmth she always carried gracefully. Instead, she was quiet, closed off, lost in thoughts she refused to share.

Despite all 1'd done to make her talk to me, she vehemently refused. So, I left her to herself. I also had my own worries, didn't I?

"The driver is ready for you, Kasmine," Mum said as she stepped into the room.

"Okay. I'll be out in a minute," I replied, fixing the last few strands of my hair before spraying perfumes. I picked up my handbag, ready to leave.

But, of course, she wasn't done.

"No matter what you do today, be home early," she continued. "Your dinner date with Jaden is at seven, and you need time to rest before getting ready. I want you looking your best."

Her words made me pause.

I turned to her, narrowing my brows. Lectures? Now?

what's with this Alpha Jaden that makes him so damn Important?" I asked with a sigh and an eye roll, "I already told you that I'm not Interested." I narrowed my brows, my irritation already spiking up.

I already disliked him before meeting him. All thanks to my parents. "Look," I exhaled, gripping my bag tighter." If you think forcing me to go on one stupid date

is going to change my mind, then you've got it all wrong"

I turned to leave, but she caught my arm, stopping me.

choice here, love," she said lightly-tooghtly. Almost as if she found this

replied, not hiding the irritation I

you were fourteen." She announced and I promise,

meaning of the word "betroth." I was hoping I had either heard wrong or there

"What?" I asked with a breathy

Kasmine. It was signed and agreed upon when his father helped your father seven years ago. He got us through a major crisis, and in return, a marriage alliance was secured. It is beneficial to us

was payment? Gratitude?

right in her face. I wanted her to look me in the eye and tell me it was okay to trade my life and

my m, but I stepped back. "If this wasn't necessary, it wouldn't

ounce of regret in her voice. Not a

shook my head, the words spilling out before I could even think. "Kester will never let this happen. He

I froze. "He was there when it was all

my

Blood turned to ice.

tilted

"What?"

crumbled before my eyes, slipping through my fingers like sand. And there was nothing I could do to

Jake in our usual garden, the secluded spot on the

place where, for a little while, the world

exist.

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to be happy to see him. I really did. But my mind

it because he caught on immediately. “Kasmine,”

smile that I knew didn't reach my eyes. I'm fine, Jake.

the problems she's stirring upon the pack?" He asked, and

was he

tilting slightly. "What?" My brows knitted together. "Who Is

couldn't tell where I had heard it, but definitely not

shifted, his brows rising slightly. "Karina Your stepsister. Or, well, your brother's stepsister, I guess." His tone was the kind that said, Come on, isn't this obvious?

confusion only

have no idea what you're talking about, Jake." My curiosity piqued, and for some

forming in my stomach while dread curled

He leaned back slightly, studying my reaction. "They'll explain it better." He said, and before I could protest, he had brought

It was a box.

of thing that

there?" I asked, my curiosity spiking, pushing aside the dread lingering at the edges

twitching slightly as I

in Jake's hands.

edge from our

for an entirely different

eyes flicking between

gave me a small, nervous smile-one that barely masked

gaze.

of his neck, a habit of his when he was unsure of himself. "I planned to do this on your birthday, make it special, you know? But-"

ran through me at the way the world suddenly seemed to shrink down to just him and

Simple, yet stunning. A small charm in the shape of a crescent moon dangled from it, catching

it,

suck at expressing things with words," he said, his voice lower now, "but this..." He gestured slightly with the box. "This

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