Chapter 200

Chapter 200

KESTER.

The long-awaited meeting had finally ended, yet my mind was nowhere near at

ease.

June had begged me to spend the night in their pack, but I refused. I needed to go home.

Needed to see her. Even if from a distance. Even if I didn't speak to her.

I just needed Kasmine.

My life, which was once so neatly arranged, so ruthlessly in my hands, was quickly spiraling out of control, and I, the master of control, almost had no control over it.

1 clenched my jaw and redialed.

The fucker finally picked up after what felt like the hundredth call.

"You could pass for a certified asshole, you know that, right?" I snapped the moment

Norlan answered.

He just laughed, "Yeah... I recognize that tone. Dude's pissed."

Norlan's laugh grated on my nerves.

"Go on," he drawled. "Spit it out. What's got your panties in a twist?"

I exhaled sharply. "I picked a date.”

A beat of silence followed. Then, "For what? Your funeral?"

was sharp.

then a low, knowing hum. "No fucking

my head back against the seat, staring at the ceiling

could somehow save me. "The engagement

you'd at least pretend to

a sword to your throat."

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"Close enough."

here? Gonna fake your own death before the ceremony? I know you wouldn't have

his sarcasm roll off me. "I'm making sure

he mused. "If you're gonna sell your soul, might as well charge.

over me about this. Since she doesn't want to give it a rest and let me be, I'm using her. The second we're engaged, I'll make sure her father starts making moves to help me immediately. Ain't waiting

picked an earlier date to fast-track Daddy's

my hair, my patience thinning. "I need to be done with this as soon as

"And then?"

exhaled, "I break it

let out a slow, appreciative

choice, Norlan. I tried to push her away

agree," he said lightly. "It's just... damn, remind me

"Like you could

“I like my

bridge of my nose. "I need this over

in a quieter

you what you

1 didn't answer.

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I wasn't

doesn't turn

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