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.

on the

because her lips curved even more, and before

downward, and

I wanted to

I needed. to know exactly what her father had said and how he planned

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I let her talk.

I had to

her perfume hit me, floral and sweet,

willing to step in for you," she purred. But he wants to meet in person. He says it's best to handle matters like this with people we trust.

him a visit, then. I managed,

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 hand moved lower.

too low for my

Touch me, Kes... You've never touched me

She pleaded,

about this was fucking wrong. And when

something snapped.

moved fast-too fast

my

wide, her fingers clutching at my

tightening just enough to make

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