Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 408

“You look… beautiful, princess,” he murmured, forcing another smile.

I bit my lip, trying to hold it together. “Thank you, Dad.”

He gave my hand a gentle squeeze.

I looked ahead and locked gazes with Kester.

Everything else blurred.

He was standing there at the end of the aisle, dark suit fitting him like sin, his broad shoulders squared, and his jaw set in that way that made him look carved from something forbidden. And his

eyes… God, those eyes rooted me in place.

Obsession. Admiration. Possession.

It was all there, glinting like wildfire.

He was looking at me like I was the only thing breathing in this garden. Like if anyone so much as blinked in my direction, he’d tear the world apart.

The closer I walked toward him, the hotter and darker his gaze burned.

My pulse pounded. My fingers tightened around Dad’s arm. By the time we reached the end, I could

barely feel the ground under my feet.

Dad placed my hand into Kester’s. His warm,hands swallowed mine, and he didn’t take his eyes off

me even to acknowledge Kade.

murmured, in a voice low enough for

was always coming

He lifted my hand and pressed his lips to my knuckles, his eyes

locked on mine.

blurred for us, as we only paid attention

it was time to say our

Hamilton, do you wish to share your vows?” The priest

tightened around mine as he

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a breath, like he’d been holding it in for years. “Do you have any idea what it’s been like… wanting you

gave a painful

chance to stand right here. I fought your doubts, your fears… hell, I fought you. And I’d do

one.”

was swallowing back emotion. “I’ve fought battles for you… Some with my fists, most with my demons. I’ve bled for you. I’ve broken for you. And

without hesitation.”

My throat closed.

wanted you for so long, Mine, I forgot what life was before you. And now, standing here, knowing you’re about to be mine in every way a man can claim a woman…” his voice cracked slightly, “…it feels like I’ve

noticed–of course he noticed–and his jaw

I’m selfish when it comes to you. But I swear to you, I will use every ounce of that to protect you. To make sure you never go a single day without knowing

heart… it was breaking

still have a whole lot of tears we’ll have to cry. We still have a

His

last at night. And when I’m gone from this world, you’ll still be the center of whatever comes after. I will never stop wanting you, Kasmine. I will never stop chasing you. I will never stop choosing you even if you

–

was

reason. The last breath in my lungs.” His voice dropped lower and rougher. “So here, before everyone, I vow this–your life is mine to guard,