Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 175

Chapter 175

KASMINE.

Something was off.

June sat at the kitchen table, absentmindedly stirring the coffee in her cup, the spoon. clinking against the ceramic in a slow, repetitive rhythm.

She wasn't drinking it.

She was just staring into the dark liquid, lost in her own thoughts.

"What's wrong?" I asked, leaning against the counter. "You don't look happy."

She sighed deep, heavy-before lifting the cup to her lips and taking a small sip. Then,

slowly, she turned to face me.

"Kasmine..." She paused, looking at me.

Something about how she looked at me made my stomach twist, and my palms feel

suddenly too warm.

For a fleeting second, the worst possible thought crossed my mind.

Does she know what I and Kester did last night?

I swallowed, forcing myself to keep my expression neutral. "Yes?"

She hesitated as if weighing her words. "Have you ever spoken to your brother about me?

Even once?"

My stomach dropped, and that guilt I'd been trying so hard to bury came crawling back.

mean..." she continued, her fingers tightening around the cup. "After the

spoke?"

forced a quick nod. "Uhm... Yeah. Totally. I

I fucking lied.

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wasn't even

did I become

my words, my body language,

Then she spoke again.

sleep in your

out of my mouth, and I watched it run out the

my lungs

second, I

the kitchen suddenly felt

What was she implying?

feel like June knew

Selene above!

the counter as I scrambled for an

Think, Kasmine. Think.

hand going to my waist, the other gripping the edge of the counter

didn't respond

Not blinking

Damn it.

angry too easily and way too often, I guess." she finally murmured, tilting her head slightly. "Because

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Another pause.

deeply as if steadying

hard I swore

Too bad.

find out about our secret affair before

just like that. June," I said quickly, forcing a small, reassuring smile. You don't have to worry about it.