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

spoke?"

a quick nod. "Uhm...

I fucking lied.

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even good at

when did I

picking apart my words, my

Then she spoke again.

he sleep in

my mouth, and I watched

in my lungs

a second, I forgot

kitchen suddenly

What was she implying?

feel like

Selene above!

fingers clenched around the counter as I

Think, Kasmine. Think.

the other gripping the edge of the

respond

just sat there, watching me. Not blinking or reacting.

Damn it.

she finally murmured, tilting her head slightly. "Because I've noticed he spends most

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Another pause.

She inhaled deeply as if steadying

slammed against my nibs, pounding so hard I swore she could hear

Too bad.

find out about our secret affair before we know

June," I said quickly, forcing a small,

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