Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 294

Chapter 297

Chapter 296

KESTER.

17 YEARS AGO.

It'd been four days since my sad, lonely birthday, and Mum and Dad had not been home yet.

No calls. No texts. Not even a note.

Caroline came to tell me two days after my parents didn't show up at home for my birthday that they had traveled for a business meeting.

I nodded then as if I believed her.

But I didn't.

I may be eleven, but I'm not stupid.

Mum was probably with one of the men Dad always yelled about, and Dad was probably with one of the women Mum said nasty things about when she thought I was asleep.

The card I made for them was still sitting on the hallway table. I drew stars on it. And a crown. I wrote "I love you with a blue marker.

I thought maybe they'd see it when they came back.

But they didn't.

Outside school this morning, I watched Mrs. Freya hug Norlan.

She kissed his head and said, "Be safe and eat your snacks, okay?" She kept looking at him with so much tenderness in her eyes, like he was the only thing that mattered in the whole world.

He laughed and hugged her back. His smile looked so easy. Like breathing. "Thanks, Mum."

It seemed a bit too strange to me. Can't recall when last I smiled that way.

Then she said, "Remember all we studied last night. You've got to win this, baby. Your dad would be proud."

I blinked. They had studied together for the upcoming interschool quiz competition? Great.

I studied too. But I did it alone. At the dinning. I was tired of locking myself up

alone in my room. Caroline brought me tea, but she didn't stay.

And it was okay. I discovered that I study better when alone.

I even combed my hair three times this morning. Made sure it was neat. Wore the shirt I ironed by myself. they'd be happy with me. Maybe they'd say something nice to me.

e if I won today,

"You, too, Kester. Be good," She smiled at me, offering what little warmth she could spare, before walking back to her car.

I and Norlan went into the school, ready to smash the completion.

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And we did!

It was a huge success!

The Ashmoor Crescent Academy beat the Vermillion Crimson Institute!

I was the team leader. I stood on the stage. My heart was going fast, and my hands were all sweaty, but I did it. I beat June Mellors, that spoiled brat from Crimson Valley. Her face when she lost-it made me feel... I don't know. Good?

She looked sad. Like me on my birthday.

Maybe I liked that.

Maybe I don't want to be the only one who feels like this!

Norlan beat Nagel Vale from the Shadow Valley pack.

Nagel was always picking on kids from our pack near the gate. Not me, though. He doesn't look at me funny. Maybe he's scared of my eyes. Or maybe he just knows there's no point.

their faces felt so good as everyone cheered

proud. Mr. Hill clapped me on the back. Said, "Good

wait

hand like it

call Mum and Dad and tell

me. I got

beside me as we neared

was saying. "Make her

I blinked. "Huh?"

one you saw through the

Oh. Her.

had told him

him what I was doing when I saw her, I only told him all

things she said to me and

I said, feeling the flutter again in my chest. "I...

"Try talking

She's quite younger than

asked, crinkling my

not. Making friends who are younger

like each other

I nodded slowly.

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Maybe I would,

first-1 had to tell Mum

and ran straight into the

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ouch with a soft thump and made a

really my phone. But Caroline let me use it most of the time.

Mum and Dad when they

long.

sat on the edge of the

do I call first?

bit my lip,

Mum.

hated me now, she was the softer

answered on

was the maid. Caroline must have called her not

reception and continued. Maybe she was just busy. "Mum?" I said, putting as much brightness in my voice as I could. "Guess what?!" There was

"We won, Mum! We actually won the competition! Crescent Moon beat Crimson Valley!" I leaned forward like it made it more real. "I-I

her to hear it

June Mellors? She lost, Mum.

cut in. Her voice wasn't

it when I get

I blinked.

quickly, my

my chest so fast it almost hurt.

then the line

few seconds, waiting stupidly for it to light up again. Maybe

the screen

against my chest. I

insides felt jumbled-like the way my room gets when I turn my

for something I

She was coming home.

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should be good. That should feel

little. It didn't quite reach my eyes.

shorts, then tapped the screen and went to

contact.

on the first

voice sounded a bit louder than usual.

he

asked. "It's me.

can't talk now," he said, cutting in.

lips parfed, surprised as something warm crawled up my

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