Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother novel Chapter 276

Mated To My Obsessive Stepbrother

Chapter 276

“No. You’ll be the girl who was fated to her stepbrother. And didn’t run.”

“But…”

“I sincerely wouldn’t want to use my command on you, baby,” I interrupted, pressing my forehead to hers, closing the us until she had nowhere to run. “But I will if I have to. So, don’t make me.” I whispered with my eyes closed.

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She flinched.

“I want you to walk with me tonight on your own two feet. I want you to come with me willingly. Just this once. Trust me.”

I pulled back, smoothed my palms down my thighs, and stepped out of the car. The light drizzle was heavier now, pattering against the hood of the Bentley as I adjusted the sleeves of my dark blue dress shirt, rolling them up just past my wrists.

I moved to her side of the car and opened the door slowly.

She was still curled slightly in the seat like she wanted to disappear into the upholstery.

I crouched just enough to be level with her.

“Kasmine,” I said gently, wiping the tears from her cheeks with my thumb, slow enough to memorize the way they felt.

She tried to turn her face, but I held her there and kissed her.

She didn’t kiss me back.

But she didn’t pull away either.

When I finally lifted my head, I looked her dead in the eyes.

“Everything will be fine,” I said quietly. “I’ll take care of everything. Trust me.”

And then I reached in and gently pulled her out of the car.

The dining room was lit like a banquet hall. It was the kind of dinner we only ever had on pack holidays or when council members came over. But tonight, I had called for this. I had planned it down to the last seat.

Even the atmosphere tasted formal.

My uncles, Greg, Ralph, and Vincent, were seated across from me, grumbling amongst themselves about stocks, women, and old war stories. On the opposite end, Dylan- the Head of the Council–sat, and beside him were Lance and James, my Beta and Gamma.

Kasmine sat beside me, extremely still. Her fork barely scraped at the steamed vegetables on her plate. I personally dished out her meal for her, specifically putting more veggies on her plate. The doctor said it was good for her and the baby.

Every so often, shed shift slightly like her skin didn’t fit her right or like the fabric of her dress itched more than it ever should.

I reached out and placed my hand over hers, my thumb gently brushing over her knuckles. I could feel her resisting the urge to flinch as if my touch burned her.

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Chapter 276

Jorja saw it.

I caught the flicker of her frown across the table, but she turned her gaze quickly, tucking it behind the rim of her wineglass. She probably thought it was just a Brother comforting his sister. Nothing more.

Gasps were stifled behind napkins. Heads turned instantly in my direction. A ripple of mixed emotions spread across the table. Dylan blinked once. James and Lance exchanged a glance. Greg arched a brow. Vincent muttered something under his breath, and Ralph replied with a shrug.