Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 256

"Kester? Aren't you concerned that your sister just left without a word? My father said to me as soon as I stepped into the house.

I'd spent the night in my office, tying up every thread, smoothing out every wrinkle in my plan. Today was execution day. Every piece was falling neatly into place- Karina included. And once that was done, my company and my Alpha title would be secured, solidified, and untouchable. Then I can go get my mate and take her back to our home, and we'll live in peace.

Things had never been this perfect before.

Everything was aligned, gliding forward on greased rails.

Suspiciously perfect? Maybe.

But perfection isn't impossible-not when you have the right brain and a flawlessly loyal right-hand man like Norlan. With Norlan, even impossibilities get scheduled and signed off.

The intervention team should be pulling up any minute now. And June proposed to visit tomorrow. I didn't stop her. She had to be here for me to end things with her.

"She's fine. No one should bother her," I said, brushing past my father, already halfway to the stairs.

"What do you mean? Jorja's been crying her eyes out, and she's been calling nonstop. Kasmine isn't answering her phone either!"

He sounded panicked and desperate, as if I didn't hear him the first time or as if I didn't know all this.

fine. I spoke with her. She doesn't

a clipped voice before walking away, barely

knees gave out. Let him panic himself into a migraine.

to my room to check the documents Alfred sent to me two days ago, showing the completion of the Elvris contract

Easy

a step back with her hands raised in mock surrender.

Karina.

if I were seeing her through glass. I didn't need to speak. I was too busy imagining how she'd look in that soft, sterile white robe real soon-barefoot, her hair pulled back, pupils dilated. Clean, they'd

fucking wine bottle that would

one.

in Kasmine's room?" I asked

still

She shrugged, casual to a fault. "Just went to check if she was back. You know, after running off in that ridiculous dramatic fashion. One would think

this much?” I

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she replied with a smirk. You do remember what