Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 262

Chapter 262

KASMINE.

We had to move. There was a tightening in my gut and a pull of dreal that refused to loosen.

I didn't trust Kester. Perhaps he must have followed us last night without us

knowing. Or he even had someone do the following. Maybe that was how he got to know our location.

We had left as soon as Jake returned from getting me some new clothes, a toothbrush, toiletries, and little thoughtful things he knew I'd be needing that made me want to cry because he knew without being told.

See why I had to love Jake? He was gentle in ways I didn't know I craved. Attentive in moments most people would overlook. He was so kind, loving and caring.

The new motel was small, almost tucked away from the world, sitting quietly on the edge of nowhere, and it was really far from the previous one.

Since we moved here, I felt more at peace. It was almost seven PM, and there have been no calls or texts from Kester yet.

Good.

longer felt like my own. I was cold and achy. My limbs were heavy Hike I'd been stitched together with lead. The pressure in my head was building, and

Something stronger than Jake's kindness and this four-wall

my elbows. The room tilted slightly. My throat was dry, and my skin felt too tight for

He didn't answer immediately.

and his eyes still glued to the phone screen while

been like that since last night. Completely absorbed in whatever was

me. He barely even offered a smile. Hadn't even looked me in the eye for more

more than I

worst of it

seems my hormones are really messing with me. Maybe it was nothing. Maybe he just had some personal stuff to deal with.

already. I was at the peak of my

doing You've been on your phone all night and all day," I asked

quickly, like he was guilty. "It's nothing. Just... personal stuff." He tried to smile, but the corners of his

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I could feel

been yourself all day. Talk to me, I sat up and leaned forward, the room spinning just slightly again. Are you in some kind of

fingers curled tightly into the edge of the mattress. He was

honey. Let's just... What would you