Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 276

Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 276

"No. You'll be the girl who was fated to her stepbrother. And didn't run."

"But..."

"I sincerely wouldn't want to use my command on you, baby," I interrupted, pressing my forehead to hers, closing the us until she had nowhere to run. "But I will if I have to. So, don't make me." I whispered with my eyes closed.

space

between

She flinched.

"I want you to walk with me tonight on your own two feet. I want you to come with me willingly. Just this once. Trust me."

I pulled back, smoothed my palms down my thighs, and stepped out of the car. The light drizzle was heavier now, pattering against the hood of the Bentley as I adjusted the sleeves of my dark blue dress shirt, rolling them up just past my wrists.

I moved to her side of the car and opened the door slowly.

She was still curled slightly in the seat like she wanted to disappear into the upholstery.

I crouched just enough to be level with her.

"Kasmine," I said gently, wiping the tears from her cheeks with my thumb, slow enough to memorize the way they felt.

She tried to turn her face, but I held her there and kissed her.

She didn't kiss me back.

didn't pull

finally lifted my head, I looked

will be fine," I said quietly. "I'll take care

then I reached in and gently pulled her out of

dining room was lit like a banquet hall. It was the kind of dinner we only ever had on pack holidays or when council members came over. But tonight, I had called for this. I had planned it down

the atmosphere tasted

themselves about stocks, women, and old war stories. On the opposite end, Dylan- the Head

personally dished out her meal for her, specifically putting more veggies on her

shed shift slightly like her skin didn't fit her right or like the

reached out and placed my hand over hers, my thumb gently brushing over her knuckles. I could feel her resisting the urge to flinch as if my

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Jorja saw it.

it behind the rim of her wineglass. She probably thought it was just

halfway through the main course, I felt

when my father cleared

down and leaned slightly forward. You called all of us here. Said you

and

but because I needed the pause. I wanted to make sure I had everyone's undivided

found my mate." I dropped the words, and Kasmine's heart kicked in her

ripple of mixed emotions spread across the table. Dylan blinked once. James and Lance exchanged a glance. Greg arched a brow. Vincent muttered

silence before

June? What will you

father added. "You know what June means to this

down gently. "I'll handle

with enough

something like this. You do what

whoever she is.

quickly. "You have to, Kester. This isn't just about you. It's about the alliance. The legacy.