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

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

trailed downward, and my skin

touch. I wanted to rip it off

held still, barely keeping myself in check because I needed to hear the rest. I needed. to know exactly what her

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Chapter 174

I let her talk.

I

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

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

him a visit, then.

be glad to see how happy we

Her hand moved lower.

low for my

Touch me,

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

this was fucking wrong. And when her

something snapped.

moved fast-too fast for her to

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

her fingers clutching at my wrist while

just enough to make sure

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