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.

a voice low enough for only

faintly. “I was always coming

hand and pressed his lips to my

locked on mine.

blurred for us, as we only paid attention

time to say

Kester Hamilton, do you wish to share your vows?”

tightened around mine

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Chapter 408

for years. “Do you have any idea what it’s been like… wanting you the way I have?

heart gave

for the chance to stand right here. I fought your doubts, your fears… hell, I fought you. And I’d do it again. I’d go through every fight, every sleepless night, every moment

one.”

fists, most with my demons. I’ve bled for you. I’ve broken for you. And I’d do it all

without hesitation.”

My throat closed.

about to be mine in every way a man can claim a woman…” his voice cracked slightly, “…it feels like I’ve finally won the only war

stop it. He noticed–of course he noticed–and his jaw clenched, like it physically hurt him to see

on, his thumb brushing lightly over the back of my hand. “Hell, I’m not even good most days. I’m possessive, I’m jealous, 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

heart… it was breaking and swelling

cry. We still have

couldn’t breathe anymore. His eyes glistened.

are my first thought in the morning. My 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

–

lump in my throat was so

here, before everyone, I vow this–your life is mine to guard, your heart is mine to hold, your body is mine to worship. I will