Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 166

Chapter 166

It was something deeper. Something tender.

His gaze traced every inch of me like he was seeing me for the first time.

My breath caught when he reached for my thong, hooking his fingers around the

sides. He tugged it down agonizingly slow, and I felt the brush of his knuckles against my thighs as he removed it completely.

Then, my bra.

He unhooked it at my back and slid it away just as gently, his touch featherlight.

His hand came back to my face, tracing my cheek with the back of his fingers as he stared at me so intently that the sleep faded instantly.

"What do I do to keep you this happy, Kasmine?" He asked again, and a lump formed in my throat.

He'd asked me before, and I just laughed it off. But something about this moment and the way he said it now made my chest feel tight.

"Tell me, Mine. I loved how happy I saw you earlier today. I want to keep you that happy," He explained, his eyes peering into the depths of my soul.

because of me again," I said, and he paused, a flicker

to promise you

"Yes.

bottom lip, slow and thoughtful. "You know I don't make promises

Kes. If you ever want me to stay this happy." I

There was a long

barest hint of a

want..." he said and

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like this wasn't a promise? Or... Was that his own way of saying he'd do it as long as that's

needing to

Then, unexpectedly, he smiled -a

my arms around his neck, squeezing him

me back with a tenderness that

murmured against my lips. "Let's get

I could protest, he scooped me into his arms, carrying me into

expect Kester to be this tender and loving. The thought made me smile as he shampooed my hair ever so gently, massaging my scalp as well

resting on his chest. I melted into him, my body utterly spent, my mind drifting in

was too exhausted to do anything but sigh as he

word to me before leaving. Not even a good night.