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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apologies, Alpha Mellors," I said, clearing my throat. "I have

It wasn't a lie.

the kind of excuse an

controlled, composed, and capable. And right

the candlelight emphasizing the deep lines on his face. "Does this distraction of

me. He was prying, but it wasn't unexpected. The Mellors were always watching and

my expression composed. "Somehow,

the high-backed seat. "I know the people

Mellors knew

out," Luna Shannon said, "Customer interest has declined.

it's nearly impossible

I said nothing.

she wasn't

out like this made my

beneath that

And yet, my

fingers while I sat here, pretending to give a damn about a lunch meeting

want to be at.

supposed to be a dinner meeting, but I

last

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give June an excuse to insist I stay the night

sip of his wine 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 a fine Luna, while you will make a perfect Alpha King after

reminding me exactly

but I refused to let the frustration show. Anger wanitimit serve me he and mether

That didn't make it any easier to

the stem between my

sip.

tightened slightly. I felt her

breath for

“།

as unreadable as ever as I

that, Alpha Mellors."

time I

fingers relaxing against my leg from the

sa the faintest smile touch her lips as

II only she knew.

his glass down with a quier clinit,

watched me with a patience that felt