Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 199

Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 199

KESTER.

The thought of not talking to Kasmine for two days plagued me. I could barely live

a normal life. But I had to stay away from her before I'd do something we both

would

regret.

I didn't want to hurt her. So, this was for the best.

I made an Inquiry from the hospital and found out that she was truly there my curiosity. had got the better part of me, but that was as far as I let my curiosity take me. I refused

to ask what she went there for. I'd want her to tell me herself.

A part of me felt I wouldn't like what her reason would be. But I still wanted to know.

"Babe?" I heard a voice whisper to me while soft fingers grazed my thigh, pulling me back

to the reality displayed in front of me.

It was June.

I had zoned out again. Fuck.

I was there with them, but my attention was with someone else. Mine.

1 lifted my gaze, and the dimly lit dining hall of the Mellors' estate came back into focus, the heavy scent of roasted meat and aged wine pressing against me.

Across the long table, Alpha Mellors and Luna Shannon stared at me, their expressions painted with polite concern, while June eyed me to answer whatever question her father. had just asked, which I missed because I was mentally absent from the meeting.

But I had missed it. Completely.

"You seem rather distracted, Alpha Kester, Mellors observed, his voice dry and raspy, no thanks to sickness and time. His thin lips twisted slightly while his pale eyes narrowed as

he studied me.

I straightened, forcing myself to focus. I felt embarrassed.

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clearing my throat.

It wasn't a lie.

of excuse an Alpha should be

being seen as anything less than controlled, composed, and capable. And right

deep lines on his face. "Does this distraction

prying, but it wasn't unexpected. The Mellors were always

exhaled quietly, keeping my expression composed. "Somehow,

in his chair, his frail frame sinking into the high-backed seat. "I know the people behind Karina. And they are the

wasn't news. Mellors

Luna Shannon said, "Customer interest has declined. You're losing

it's nearly impossible to

I said nothing.

she wasn't

like this made my anger burn

that

Alpha. A leader. And yet,

while I sat here, pretending to give a damn about a lunch meeting I didn't

want to be at.

supposed to be a dinner meeting, but I had

last

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was to give June an excuse to insist I stay

before speaking again, "But don't worry too much about it,” he said with pride in his tone. “June loves you, and I know she'll make

exactly how vulnerable I

show. Anger wanitimit serve me he and mether would pride. I had walked into this meeting knowing

didn't make it any easier

my glass, rolling the stem between my fingers before

sip.

grip on my thigh tightened slightly. I felt her inhale besje me like she

breath for

“།

my face as unreadable as ever as I nodded, keeping my voice steady. I

that, Alpha Mellors."

was time I took Norlan's

exhaled softly, her fingers relaxing against my leg from the corner

faintest smile touch her lips as if my

II only she knew.

down with a quier clinit, his fingers resting

me with a