Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

KESTER

The long-awaited meeting had finally ended, yet my mind was nowhere near at

ease.

June had begged me to spend the night in their pack, but I refused I needed to go home. Needed to see her. Even if from a distance. Even if I didn't speak to her.

1 just needed Kasmine.

My life, which was once so neatly arranged, so ruthlessly tiny hands, was quickly spiraling out of control, and 1, the master of control, almost had no control over it.

I clenched my jaw and redialed.

The fucker finally picked up after what felt like the hundredth call.

"You could pass for a certified asshole, you know that, right?" I snapped the moment Norlan answered.

He just laughed, "Yeah... I recognize that tone. Dude's pissed."

Norlan's laugh grated on my nerves.

"Go on," he drawled. "Spit it out. What's got your panties in a twist?"

I exhaled sharply. "I picked a date."

A beat of silence followed. Then, "For what? Your funeral?"

I didn't answer. He was sharp. He'd figure it out.

Another pause, and then a low, knowing hum. "No fucking way."

"Yeah." I tilted my head back against the seat, staring at the ceiling of the car like

it could somehow save me. "The engagement is set for the 23rd."

"Damn. And here I thought you'd at least pretend to fight it for a while. That Alpha King must've had a sword to your throat." He said.

"Close enough."

He let out a low chuckle. "So, tell me.. what's the play here Gonna fake your own death before the ceremony? I know you wouldn't have agreed unless you had an angle."

I let his sarcasm roll off me. "I'm making sure I get something out of this."

"That's the spirit," he mused. "If you're gonna sell your soul, might as well charge interest."

1 ignored him. "June's been all over me about this. Since she doesn't want to give

it a rest and let me be, I'm using her. The second we're engaged, I'll make sure her father starts making moves to help me immediately. Ain't waiting for after the engagement like he fucking promised.

Norlan hummed again. "So you picked an earlier date to fast-track Daddy's contributions to the Kester Investment Fund. Clever."

"Exactly." I ran a hand through my hair, my patience thinning "I need to be done with this as soon as possible.

"And then?"

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"And then," I exhaled, "I break it off."

He let out a slow, appreciative laugh. "You cold hearted bastard."

"She didn't leave me a fucking choice, Norlan. I tried to push her away all these years.

"Oh, I agree," he said lightly. "It's just... damn, remind me ever to fall in love with you.

you could

he sighed. "I like my

the bridge of my nose. "I

quieter volc "You sure this is gonna give you what you

I didn't answer.

wasn't sure

lovesick lunatic when you pull the

care how she

and before the car had even fully stopped, I was reaching for the

to get

the guards and maids I came across. I nodded at a few and

weren't on the TV in front of her, even though her favorite show was playing. Instead, they were fixed

about the time, yet she watched it like it held some kind of answer to

called her attention when she didn't even

Kes." She stood, wrapping her

warm embrace. "You're back.

en more c

curious.

her

the unease in her eyes. "Are

dad and I are

"No." She

I prompted, "You

and have a shower, sweetheart." She

it unless she wants to. So, there was no point pushing my

toward the stairs,

unusually hot

just above the handle, contemplating if I should knock or just push the door open as carefully

asleep. I'd be able to see her whout having to talk

her just yet, but the pull was stronger than reason, Carefully, I turned the handle, easing the door open just enough to see Inside. The

Bed untouched. Everything

of anyone

the fuck

door open with more force than necessary, stepping inside, my

"Kasmine?"

Nothing.

just stepped out for a moment. Her shoes weren't by the door. No worn clothes were tossed over the chair. No

I stood there, the more that

as I spun toward the

Empty.

"Fuck."

the first sting of

from my pocket and dialed, but it

1

pressed into a thin line as I swiped over

I was already taking long, furious strides

I hit the

"Mum?"

at the urgency of my tone, her

way she flinched had my

"Where's Kasmine?"

that slight hesitation was enough to make my blood churrt.

fast over my screen, tapping into the tracking app before the thought even

head.

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dot blinked onto the

She was not her.

in. My breath locked

She was at Velarié

ached. I