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.

bitterness rising in

I pulled away from the hug. "But Mum must never know about this. She'd

duffle bag still had some space in it to contain some of the

had in a long time. There was no outing without them,

hand to her heart in mock solemnity. "Your

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the soft fabric hugging her figure just enough to remind me of what I lacked. My eyes trailed down to her long, impossibly

stunning. The kind of woman men turned to look

I was certain I'd only blend into the wallpapers of

high ponytail, left just enough loose curls to frame her delicate face. And

hot and unwelcome.

was beautiful to a

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

man like

in a breath, pushing the thought aside, shoving

than to ask

I was stuffing absentmindedly into my bag. "Can

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watching as she tore it open

around the dark sweetness, letting out a quiet

shiver curled down