Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 213

Chapter 213

KESTER.

I never believed the journey from the Crimson Valley pack was such an effortless adventure as June made it seem-twice in twenty-four hours, she showed up at my doorstep like a stray with nowhere else to be.

I had just finished crafting the perfect plan to handle Karina when a knock at my bedroom door shattered the satisfaction I'd barely begun to savor.

She didn't even let me bask in the moment of my anticipated victory before she ruined it

with her tedious presence.

"What are you doing here, June?" I asked calmly, my voice a perfect description of

disinterest wrapped in civility, as I pulled on my shorts and vest, carelessly tossing away the towel from my waist.

Her eyes followed my movements until they stopped at the slight swell in my shorts.

I sighed, not bothering to hide my impatience. "Is there something you need, June?" I asked, pulling her out of whatever stupid fantasy that must be running through her head

already.

“I... Uh...” She swallowed, forcing out a breathless laugh. "I just thought I should drop by."

She replied, wiping her palm on her straight, red gown that stopped just slightly above

her knees.

I leaned against the table, exhaling slowly. "You can't keep dropping by so frequently,

June. I don't have all the time in the world for... leisure."

"I'm sorry," she murmured, flashing a nervous smile. "It's just... with all the preparations

and everything, it's been overwhelming. I could use your help, too."

Her designer bag landed on my bed with a feeling of entitlement.

I scoffed, sitting on the chair beside the table.

“Tell me, June..." I placed a finger to my temple, "What's your father's plan for me?"

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"My father?" She asked, tilting her head slightly.

I arched a brow. "Yes, June. Your father." I rested my elbow on the table, tapping

lazy finger.

hesitated, shifting her weight from one foot to the other.

to hear

flicker of frustration crossed her face before she sighed. "He

official first. Then he'll start

shaking my head. "How

"Kester-

I cut her off, sitting back in my chair.

She blinked. "What?"

should already be working in my favor, June. Not waiting for some arbitrary engagement date. If you truly value this arrangement, you should

like she wanted

being tested. And that's what your father is doing. Testing me to see

loyal to the arrangement," I continued, "And

"And what would

smirk curled my lips. "Your father making himself

argue. I thought she would dig in her heels and tell me I was being unreasonable. But instead, she stepped forward, closer than

Too close.

her warm weight pressing against me through the thin fabric

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I went still.

Patience.

Patience...

needed to say before

slightly, her hand trailing up my

"Kester..."

clenched my jaw.

my neck, fingers skimming the back

whisper, sweet and slow, meant to sink into my skin.

to pry her off me when the

didn't have to

my stomach, heavier

Kasmine.

Fuck.

held so many questions that made my head spin with

control I

something that sounded like an apology before

then she was gone before I could get a single

her and

anything when I shoved her

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yelped, stumbling off my lap, but I didn't give a fuck. I

moving.