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.

the pajama

her lips curved even more, and before

trailed downward, and my skin

wanted to rip it

still, barely keeping myself in check because I needed to hear the rest. I needed. to know exactly what her father had said and

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Chapter 174

I let her talk.

that I had to

closer. The scent of her perfume

in person. He says it's best to handle matters like this with people

then. I

I've been telling my father a lot of good things about you. He'd be glad to see how happy we are together, Kester," She whispered, standing a fraction of an inch away from me, her chest brushing the

Her hand moved lower.

low for my

she leaned in, "Kiss me. Touch me, Kes... You've never touched me before.

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

wrong. And when

something snapped.

fast for

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

eyes wide, her fingers clutching at my wrist

just enough to make sure she fucking understood. "Don't ever touch me like

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