Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 114

Chapter 114

KESTER

Aslow, simmering heat crawled under my skin, spreading ke mol it was something darker, something razor-sharp and corrosive.

"What the fuck are you doing here?"

iron through my veins. It wasn't just anger

The words came out low and controlled, but there was no mistaking the venom dripping from each syllable.

Yet, there she stood, smiling like an alrheaded debutante who hadn't yet figured out she was walking straight into a lion's den because she still wore that stupid smile on her face.

"I am having trouble picking out the perfect color combinations for the engagement party, baby," she replied, letting out a breath of exhaustion. Her shoulders sagged for dramatic effect as though she carried the weight of the gods on her back.

Baby?

My jaw twitched.

She now calls me that?

If only she could see anything past the bridge of her nose, she'd realize she had no fucking business being this excited about any of this.

"Aren't you going to let me in?"

Before I could answer, she breezed past me, her perfume invading my space like an unwelcome guest overstaying their welcome. "You won't believe how hot it is out there! Jeez!" She breathed in some fresh air.

Then she stopped short.

Her body stiffened, and I watched-half-amused, half-irritated-as her eyes locked onto Norlan.

"Oh," she murmured, hesitating for a fraction of a second before she smoothed out her expression. “Didn't know you had company." Her gaze flicked back to me before landing on Norlan again. "Hello, Norlan."

June perched herself on the armrest of the couch, crossing one leg over the other like this was some cozy little planning session and not a violation of my patience.

“she started, flipping her hair over one shoulder. “How many guests are we expecting?"

I didn't answer.

Norlan did when he sensed I wouldn't say a word to her. And I wasn't surprised.

his glass. "Unless Kester's got a secret list of

shot him a

her hands together. "Perfect! That means

arrangements soon."

against the

normal. Like this wasn't a goddamn circus she was organizing with me as the

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drifting to her, the

even

Not that I cared.

his direction. Bell, I even pay for their first

elegant maybe a mix of silver and

Again, silence from me.

again, Norlan

"Classy, a little bold, but not too over the top. Fits the image you like to

if that was the best compliment

my dress?" She turned to me, expectant. "Should I go with

I cut in, "since you're so invested, why don't you help her

"You're really making me work

out a

prattled on, the way she didn't notice-or didn't care-that my silence was anything but passive made my blood

the bastard,

is Kasmine?" She asked, and my muscles went

at her. "Sleeping. Don't

She must be exhausted." She replied before going back to her Tab and typing

had no fucking

yourself a woman?" She

the way Norlan froze, unsure of how to answer the question. His fingers tightened subtly around his glass, the easy

I almost smirked.

Almost.

depends. Are we counting fleeting encounters or

breathy chuckle. "Oh, Norlan. You're still

before he took a slow sip of

his glass down slowly, fingers lingering on

a teasing voice. "I'm entirely capable of holding on to a

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lips curled, playful.

of Norlan's mouth twitched, but the humor didit quite reach his eyes. "Since the last