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.

she didn't pull

I

quietly. "I'll take care

gently pulled her

of dinner we only ever had on pack holidays or when council members came over. But tonight, I had called

the atmosphere

old war stories. On the opposite end, Dylan- the Head of the Council-sat, and beside him

barely scraped at the steamed vegetables on her plate. I personally dished out her meal for her, specifically putting more veggies on her plate. The doctor said it was good for her and the

didn't fit her right

knuckles. I could feel her resisting the urge to flinch as if my

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Jorja saw it.

across the table, but she turned her gaze quickly, tucking it behind the rim of her

I felt Kasmine's pulse fluttering beneath my palm. She was seconds away

my father

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

clinking and

because I needed the drink, but because I needed the pause.

mate." I dropped the words, and Kasmine's heart kicked in her chest-I heard it. Like a

of mixed emotions spread across the table. Dylan blinked once. James and Lance exchanged a glance. Greg arched a brow. Vincent muttered something under his breath, and Ralph replied with a

was silence before

will you do

know what June means to this

down gently.

with enough force to rattle

You don't handle something like this. You

whoever she is. That's what

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