Chapter 174

Chapter 174

But June stepped in my path.

"Kester," she murmured, tilting her head slightly, her voice dripping with something that made my patience snap.

She was an inconvenience. A fucking obstacle standing between me and the only person.

that mattered.

My jaw clenched. My fingers curled around the fabric in my hands.

"What is it, June?" I bit out, my voice colder than ice.

She didn't move.

Her head tilted slightly, lips curled into something that was meant to be inviting.

But I wasn't fucking invited.

"I spoke to my father," she started, her voice too soft and coaxing.

I didn't react. I just stared at her, waiting for her to move the fuck out of my way.

"He's eager to help you, Kes." She called that name, and it sounded foreign. It only sounded better when Kasmine called it. "And he said we could discuss it over dinner when

we return."

That made me pause.

grip on the pajama fabric tightened

even more, and before I could react, her hand was on my

fingers trailed downward, and my skin

fucking touch. I wanted to rip

I needed. to know exactly

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I let her talk.

I had to let

permission to press closer. The scent of her perfume hit me, floral and sweet, so unlike the

she purred. But he wants to meet in person. He says it's best to handle matters like this

visit, then. I managed, and

glad to see how happy we are together, Kester," She whispered, standing a fraction of an

Her hand moved lower.

low

in, "Kiss me. Touch me, Kes... You've

to get you to..." She pleaded, her breath warm against my

about this was fucking wrong. And when her lips brushed

something snapped.

moved fast-too fast for her to

slammed her against the wall, my hand wrapping around her throat and pinning

fingers clutching at my wrist while her

tightening just enough to make sure she fucking

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