Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 160

Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 160

KASMINE.

"Oh, heavenly goddess! Kasmine!" June's voice rang with relief as she threw her arms. around me, squeezing the air from my lungs. "I'm so sorry you had to go through all that."

I let her warmth settle over me, trying not to think too much about where she had been last night. But I felt better to see her looking lively today. She was happy, and I found myself wondering what they had done the previous night. She hadn't slept in her own designated room.

Yeah, I know how that sounds. Like I'd spent the night stalking her, right?

Well... I kinda did. Not in a creepy way, though. Just... checking. Checking if she had returned after going to "talk" to Kester.

I didn't make the mistake of sneaking to Kester's door. He'd sniff me and come running into

my

arms like a lost puppy. I didn't want that. I wanted the night to be all about June. But... Had they only talked? Slept quietly? Or....

No. I couldn't think about that.

It shouldn't be my concern if they fucked. They were meant to get married soon. They'd be doing that often. That was what couples did. And soon, it would be normal for them- so normal it wouldn't even be a thought to worry about.

against the bitterness

smile as I pulled away from the hug. "But

still had some space in it to contain some of the chocolates Jake

a long time. There was no outing without them, at least, as long as

her heart in mock solemnity. "Your secret is safe

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of my bed. She was already fully dressed and ready to rock the day. Her yellow floral dress stopped mid-thigh, the soft fabric hugging her figure just enough to remind me of what I lacked. My eyes trailed down to her

men turned to look at twice, just to make

were to ever stand with her in front of a beauty judge, I was certain I'd only

frame her delicate face. And as I

hot and unwelcome.

was beautiful to

with Kester? Why wasn't he looking at her the way he sometimes looked at me-like he wanted to

was everything a man like him should want.

a breath, pushing the thought aside, shoving it deep

than to ask questions

pointed to the chocolates I was stuffing absentmindedly into my bag. "Can

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she tore

around the dark

shiver curled down