Chapter 264

The doorknob turned.

My heart sank. My breath froze in my chest like ice splintering through my lungs.

I whipped my head around, scanning the room. It was small, pathetic, and cramped. One window nailed shut. No back door. No closet to hide in. And, stupidly, stupidly, I hadn't even locked the darn door when Jake left.

It creaked open slowly, like the beginning of a horror movie where the girl never survives. Except this wasn't fiction. This was my life. My reality. My punishment

And there stood.

Kester my so-called mate.

Tall. Lethal Beautiful in that cruel, haunting way only the devil himself could be.

The scent hit me harder. It was strong, smoky, and spicy. Masculine, wild, and so mine.

My body betrayed me on the spot.

My traitorous wolf, Zera, whimpered inside me, "Mate. Mate."

No. Not now. Not this time.

But Kester saw it all the flicker in my eyes, the way my knees trembled, and the flush that crept up my neck.

He smiled. That goddamn arrogant smirk he always had on when he knew I'd been cornered.

second

again, mate," he said with a grin as he stepped into the small

did you find me, Kester?" I demanded, trying to summon steel into my voice, but it came out

felt like jumping on him, wrapping my legs around him, and Inhaling his scent like a greedy

scent was

mine, baby. You can't run away from me, you know that, right?” He stepped closer, “Besides, you don't think I'd keep my eyes off you when you have my child

the shopping bag he had in his hand. I swallowed hard, wondering what was in the bag that smelt so good. My stomach clenched. I hated how hungry I suddenly

He noticed.

placed the bag on the table, his eyes never leaving mine. "I can

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both knew it was a useless gesture. My voice cracked mid-command,

enough that I could feel the

me by my wrist in one hard yank. I stumbled and almost fell, but I was quick enough

way my body remembered his. Hated that I still wanted to curl into him and breathe

I whispered, even though my hands stayed where they

gaze dropped to my lips and

anywhere, Kasmine," he said tenderly. "Not now. Not

thundered in my ears while Zera howled in my

Touch him.

back with

I

still believe that, Kasmine? I own you now, baby. I own everything about you now. Including the breath you take. Fate has decided. You have no choice here, love.”

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