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.

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

spoke?"

nod. "Uhm... Yeah. Totally.

I fucking lied.

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even

when did I become such a

casual curiosity-it was searching, picking apart my words, my body language, and the slight twitch of my

Then she spoke again.

he sleep in

out of my mouth, and I watched it run

breath in my

a second, I forgot

in the kitchen suddenly

What was she implying?

like June knew something she

Selene above!

counter as I scrambled for an

Think, Kasmine. Think.

waist, the other gripping the edge of the counter as I searched for the right

didn't respond

there, watching me. Not blinking or reacting. She

Damn it.

finally murmured, tilting

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Another pause.

just..." She inhaled deeply

slammed against my nibs, pounding so hard

Too bad.

his way, she'd find out about our

forcing a small, reassuring smile. You don't have to worry about it. He'll

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