Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother
Chapter 160
KASMINE.
“Oh, heavenly goddess! Kasmine!” June’s voice rang with relief as she threw her arms. around me, squeezing the air from my lungs. “I’m so sorry you had to go through all that.”
I let her warmth settle over me, trying not to think too much about where she had been last night. But I felt better to see her looking lively today. She was happy, and I found myself wondering what they had done the previous night. She hadn’t slept in her own designated room.
Yeah, I know how that sounds. Like I’d spent the night stalking her, right?
Well… I kinda did. Not in a creepy way, though. Just… checking. Checking if she had returned after going to “talk” to Kester.
I didn’t make the mistake of sneaking to Kester’s door. He’d sniff me and come running into
my
arms like a lost puppy. I didn’t want that. I wanted the night to be all about June.
But… Had they only talked? Slept quietly? Or….
No. I couldn’t think about that.
It shouldn’t be my concern if they fucked. They were meant to get married soon. They’d be doing that often. That was what couples did. And soon, it would be normal for them- so normal it wouldn’t even be a thought to worry about.
I swallowed against the bitterness rising in my throat.
“It’s fine, June,” I said, forcing a small smile as I pulled away from the hug. “But Mum must never know about this. She’d freak out.”
My mini duffle bag still had some space in it to contain some of the chocolates Jake had given me the day before I traveled.
They were kind of the best I’d had in a long time. There was no outing without them, at least, as long as there were still some left.
She pressed a hand to her heart in mock solemnity. “Your secret is safe with me, darling,”
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she said, perching at the edge of my bed. She was already fully dressed and ready to rock the day. Her yellow floral dress stopped mid–thigh, the soft fabric hugging her figure just enough to remind me of what I lacked. My eyes trailed down to her long, impossibly smooth legs, and I wished–just for a second–that mine had the same effortless elegance.
She was stunning. The kind of woman men turned to look at twice, just to make sure they hadn’t dreamed her up.
If I were to ever stand with her in front of a beauty judge, I was certain I’d only blend into the wallpapers of the courtroom. that’s if courtrooms ever had any.
Her blonde hair, swept into a high ponytail, left just enough loose curls to frame her delicate face. And as I took her in, an old, familiar wave of jealousy curled through me-
hot and unwelcome.
She was beautiful to a fault.
What is wrong with Kester? Why wasn’t he looking at her the way he sometimes looked at me–like he wanted to devour every inch of my soul?
She was everything a man like him should want. Beauty. Class. Perfection.
I sucked in a breath, pushing the thought aside, shoving it deep into the part of me that knew better than to ask questions that had no answers.
She pointed to the chocolates I was stuffing absentmindedly into my bag. “Can I have
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Wordlessly, I handed one over, watching as she tore it open with a soft, eager hum.
“Thanks,” She took a bite, her lips parting around the dark sweetness, letting out a quiet moan. “Mmhhh…”
A shiver curled down my spine.
Was that how she sounded when Kester fucked her?
My stomach twisted, and I hated myself for the thought.
“It tastes so good. Where did you get these?” She tipped her head up a little, savoring the sweetness, and I couldn’t stop the way my eyes flickered over her–her long, pale neck, her
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collarbones peeking through the thin straps of her dress, her smooth, to see if Kester had left any marks on her… That’s if they…
nblemished skin,
The chocolate.nearly melted between my fingers as I gripped the bag tighter.
“Kasmine?” She called, pulling me harshly back to reality.
I cleared my throat, “Jake got them for me.” I replied, zipping up the bag.
Her brows lifted slightly. “Oh. Jake. How’s he doing? Heard from him since you arrived?”
I swallowed the lump in my throat. “Nope. Kester made sure of it.”
She didn’t miss the slight sadness in my voice. I’d been trying to wrestle the feeling of sadness whenever I thought about Jake. I knew how worried he’d be..
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