Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 120

Chapter 120

KASMINE

"Why did you shut me out, Kasmine?" His voice wasn't angry anymore-It was low, almost broken, and it hit deeper than the yelling ever could. He dragged a hand through his damp hair, fingers tightening in frustration before he let them drop to his sides. "Why?"

I scoffed. God, he was unbelievable,

"Why don't you go spend more quality time with your fiancee?" I snapped, crossing my arms over my chest." Maybe she'll help you forget that I even exist," I said, holding his gaze and hoping I looked as serious as I wish I lookord

His brows pulled together as if the words physically pained him. "It's not what you think, baby. Let me explain.

Please

The earlier Laccepted this, the better for me. For us.

"Don't," I cut in quickly before losing my nerve. "Don't give me that line, Kester. Don't you dare try to fix this with sweet words and that look on your face."

"Kasmine-"

"No!" 1 bit out, my voice trembling despite how hard I fought to keep it steady. "There is nothing to explain! Didn't I tell you before now? Didn't I say we'll never go past the doors of our rooms?" My throat tightened around the words, but I forced them out, venom and all.

"I knew this would happen. I anticipated it. And guess what I took a step toward him, arms still folded, my jaw tight. "I Don't Care."

I spat those words like they were true.

But Kester only stared at me with those infuriatingly knowing eyes. And then... he chuckled. Not the amused kind. The kind soaked in disbelief.

"You don't care?" he repeated in a deadly calm tone. His gaze dragged down my body slowly-like he was reading every crack I was trying to plaster over.

"Then tell me why you're trembling with rage, Kasmine?" He stepped forward. I took an involuntary step back." Tell me why you shut yourself out for two whole days without wanting to speak to me. Why you wouldn't even look at me."

I clenched my fists at my sides, nails digging into my palms to keep the tears from rising again. But they burned

anyway.

His tone dropped lower as he stepped closer. "Tell me you don't care, baby, and make me believe it. Look me in the eye and tell me none of this-none of us- meant anything."

He stopped just inches from me. His warm presence wrapped around me like heat-infuriating and magnetic and completely suffocating

I wanted to scream.

I wanted to kiss him.

the door and beg

there-shaking, breath stuttering in

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a marathon I never signed up for. My fingers curled into my palms, willing my body to

end. I'll call off the engagement before that ring even gets the chance to sit cold on her finger," he stepped forward, taking my hands in

My breath hitched.

the one I live

God.

if I was the only thing in

didn't want it. And I'm sorry. So fucking sorry." His grip on my hands tightened as if afraid

together. The image of her hands on him. His lips on hers. I had imagined it in cruel, vivid detail and all the

Stupid.

Utterly, painfully wrong

brushing his knuckles gently across my cheek like he was touching glass. "Even if you won't say it... I know

voice was quieter and tender now. The kind of voice that folded around you like warm sheets on a cold night. The kind that stripped defenses

your eyes. I feel it every time you breathe my name, like you're trying not to. And I

slowly brushed my cheek again, like he

I'm patient

lips parted, but nothing came

at you like you're all they've ever wanted? How do you breathe when the person you tried so hard to keep out has

He was everywhere.

thoughts. In the

thumb kept tracing slow, agonizing lines across my check like he was trying to soothe

you, little sister,"

It almost broke me.

my lips nearly parted to

But I couldn't.

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beginning, it was doorned. And the longer I let him in, the harder it would be to crawl

took in a shaky breath, reached up, and gently pulled his hand

brows drew

love you,"

A lie.

ash in

I saw the flare of

softly, dangerously.

But I didn't stop.