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.

casually, swirling the amber liquid in his glass. "Unless Kester's got a secret list of enemies he plans to invite just for

a

her hands together. "Perfect! That means we'll need to

arrangements soon."

against the couch,

acted like this was normal. Like this wasn't a goddamn circus she was

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Norlan's eyes kept drifting to her, the

even subtle about

Not that I cared.

throw her his direction. Bell, I even pay for

silver and navy? Or do you think

Again, silence from me.

again, Norlan

he mused, tilting his head as he studied her. "Classy, a little bold, but not too over the top. Fits the

that was the

expectant. "Should I

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

making me

out

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

bastard, was clearly

She asked, and my

leveled my gaze at

exhausted." She replied before going back to her Tab

no

Norlan. Have you finally gotten yourself a woman?" She asked, her

tightened subtly around his glass, the easy amusement he'd worn a

I almost smirked.

Almost.

depends. Are we counting fleeting encounters or just the ones that last

out a breathy chuckle. "Oh, Norlan. You're still the same, aren't

slow sip of whiskey, masking whatever

down slowly, fingers lingering on the

voice. "I'm entirely capable of holding on

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playful. "Oh?

the humor didit quite reach his eyes. "Since the last time