Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 304

Chapter 304

KASMINE.

The bathtub was filled with hot water, roses, and fragrances that smelled like the start of a sin. Jasmine, vanilla, the faintest trace of musk. It clung to my skin, soaked into my hair, and curled into my lungs.

I was cradled between his thighs, my back resting flush against his chest. I could hear the frantic beating of his heart, like he was about to do something forbidden.

His palm glided across my shoulder, slick with lather from the shower gel. He was taking his time, dragging his hand along the slope of my neck, down my collarbone, across the curve of my breast like he was memorizing me all over again.

It felt like he was worshipping. Like he'd sinned, and this was his penance- serving me with patience he barely had.

I had noticed earlier today that he had my exact hair products in his bathroom but

I hadn't even had the time yet to process it or to wonder why.

But I was done processing things for now. I deserved a little rest.

My eyes fluttered closed, and I let myself lean back, my damp head resting just beneath his chin, leaving my neck exposed to him. I felt his breath catch against my skin-just a small hitch-and then a kiss followed. It was featherlight and trembling, and it landed right there beneath my ear.

He was quiet, but I felt the words he didn't say settle into my bones.

A shudder left me when his hand slipped lower, gliding slowly down my stomach.

the

terrified this would be the last time he touched me, and he wanted it

was stripping me of all

made me want to turn around and sob against his mouth. Because as broken as this was, as twisted and wrong as so

but his hand

hoarse. "You don't want to stay. I know. But you're here. And I'm holding you. So I'm going to pretend- for just a little while-that

felt

need to take care of you. Let

the look in his eyes- those deep green

expression carved from grief, devotion, and love so

"Kester..." I whispered.

didn't

up my throat, slowly cradling my jaw as he leaned in. Cur lips met with the gentleness of something broken. His mouth moved over mine like he knew he didn't

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I melted.

I kissed him back.

was no

mate bond wrapped around my ribcage and squeezed until I

His hand slid lower.

God.

Lower.