Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 295

Chapter 295

KESTER.

The dog lunged forward, barking... until I looked at it.

With just a glance, its body froze mid-growl. The hackles on its back still raised, but its eyes-those loyal, trusting, stupid eyes- went glassy.

It stared into me as if recognizing something ancient and stronger. Then it whimpered, backed away, and sat obediently.

"Good boy," I murmured as I stepped inside, brushing dust off my jacket sleeve.

The air inside was too warm. Melissa had been baking something-cookies, maybe. Something sweet and safe and homemade.

I inhaled it like perfume.

I strolled into the living room like I owned it. The couch was plush and gray with a throw blanket neatly folded over the armrest. i sat down, crossing one leg over the other, elbows spread wide across the backrest, claiming the space.

"Melissa," I called out calmly. "Bring the kids. Let's all sit together. I've had a long day. Don't be rude."

There was no response at first as they all stood frozen in the dining area.

Then, slowly, Melissa appeared first. Her face was pale, lips trembling, hands shaking by her sides. Behind her was her husband, holding the little girl, and the boy just behind them, clutching the hem of his dad's shirt.

The room was so quiet I could hear the dog's tail thump once against the floor before it stopped.

"There we go," I said with a smile, gesturing to the couch. "Come on. Sit with me. Let's be a family tonight."

Melissa didn't move.

Neither did the kids.

I tilted my head at the little boy. "You. What's your name?"

He didn't answer.

"I asked you a question."

His lips quivered. "...Jamie."

"Jamie," I repeated, tasting the name on my tongue. "Come sit beside me, Jamie. Don't be shy.

Melissa gasped and stepped forward. "Please," she said, barely above a whisper. "Don't involve them. Alpha, please. Whatever this is, just take it up with me."

I didn't respond. I slowly pulled up my phone to see who was calling at this crucial moment.

Kasmine..

Fuck. Wrong timing.

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answer anyway. She was probably calling to complain about something else

with her

under the strain of terror, "I know you wouldn't be here if I hadn't offended you. I am ready to bear the consequences. But my children... My wife...

him with amusement. He thought I was there for

dry, eyes watery like

hands were clasped like he thought I was God, and prayer could save

Disgusting.

get dressed, will you? Something

was contemplating her next words

tracks down her face, and for a brief, vicious moment, I had the urge to trace those tracks with my claws and watch the

Alpha." She choked, going down on her

looked at her with

the Alpha?" He asked her, and she only gave a small

they realized how much trouble they were

looked at the screen. It was Kasmine. She had called four

text.

I

unlocked

me, Kester. It is urgent.

Urgent?

heart gave a

the tension, the perfectly

the edges like fog creeping over

fear. Real, chest-tightening, gut-wrenching

called her immediately, and thankfully, she picked

Are you hurt?" I rushed, eager

I didn't even realize I'd stood up. My breath caught

There was a pause.

ever heard from her-the voice that always reached into the beast in me and tamed it with one gentle breath-she

I froze.

didn't matter anymore. None of it meant shit

Because she had spoken.

on her. I'm the one who made her tell me. She didn't mean to do anything wrong. She just..." A

There was silence.

And it burned.

suddenly, I wasn't in that house

trapped in