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Chapter 8 

KASMINE. 

My brother couldn’t have meant all he said to me in my room. He must have said those things to get me further scared of having anything to do with any man until I have my mate. 

All through the drive to the pack, I sat quietly in the car, replaying his words in my head. Thankfully, he was in another vehicle with June. He always traveled with his driver and a small convoy for security reasons. 

He was becoming even more protective. 

“27th, Kasmine. 27th of August…” I kept reassuring myself every day since my life became a misery. 

“I’m already running late, mum. It’s almost ten,” I said to my mum when we arrived at the packhouse. 

I didn’t miss the subtle glare Kester shut my way, but I ignored him. 

“You’ll be back in time to have lunch before you leave, right?” She asked, patting my head lovingly as she planted a small kiss on my forehead. 

I narrowed my brows. What was she talking about? 

“I’ll be staying the weekend, mum. Remember?” I stated with an eye roll. 

“No, you’re not,” I heard Kester say from my side. I turned my attention to him, a subtle frown of confusion on my face. 

“What?” I asked, hoping I didn’t hear him correctly. 

“We are going back home tonight,” He announced like he owned my fucking life. 

“Babe? Why? I thought we were staying the weekend. I brought everything I’d be needing…” June was saying, but Kester coldly cut her off. 

“I changed my mind. We are going back tonight. I have some pressing matters I’d like to attend to,” He emphasized, and I looked at my mum, waiting for her to say something. 

Why wasn’t she saying anything? 

“Then you’ll go. I’ll return after the weekend,” I glared at him. 

“No, honey…” Mum said softly, “It’s not safe. That’s one of the reasons your brother is here. The pack is under some threats. And it might lead to a war if not handled properly. You can’t be left to go alone after the weekend.” 

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Wow. This was the longest my mum had ever spoken to me without any distractions in a long time. 

Should I be happy? Yes. 

Was I happy? No. 

It felt so strange hearing her speak without distractions. 

“Why do you sound like we are a small pack without guards, drivers, soldiers, name it! I’ll stay the weekend, and the guards will escort me back to Kester’s.” I crossed my arms on my chest. 

“My word is final, Kasmine,” Kester’s tone was biting, and the look in his eyes scared me, “You will go to school, finish up with the reason you are here, and return in time for us to go back. home.” 

His tone was so cold that it sent shivers skittering down my spine. I turned to see my mum saying nothing, silently agreeing with what Kester had just said. 

Casting a final glare at Kester, I turned around and stomped out of their presence without saying another word. 

The soft rustle of leaves above us swayed gently in the late morning breeze, the tree providing the perfect shade as Jake and I sat beneath it. 

He leaned back against the trunk, his arms draped casually over his knees, his shirt slightly rumpled but still managing to make him look effortlessly handsome. 

I sat cross–legged beside him, absently picking at a stray blade of grass after I broke the 

news to him. 

“This wasn’t the plan, Kasmine,” Jake said. 

We had planned to spend some quality time together during the weekend. Perhaps he would have officially asked me out this weekend. 

But my asshole of a brother wouldn’t let that happen. 

“I am sorry, Jake. My brother… He…” I was saying, but he cut me off. 

“Your brother is becoming too much of a concern. You are no longer a baby. You are a big girl. Why can’t he let you do certain things yourself?” Jake asked, unable to hide his frustration. 

Jake was a cool guy. Almost never angry. But this? This was surely getting on his nerves, but 

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he did well to control it. 

“I have an idea. I could skip going to the office on some days. You could come home and see me when my brother goes to the office, and I’m home alone. That could be a routine,” I suggested happily. 

He was reluctant at first but later agreed to it. See why I can’t help but fall in love with Jake, right? He was too sweet and understanding. 

“You know… if your brother keeps this up, he’s going to scare off anyone brave enough to get close to you.” He said in a light voice. 

I laughed softly, “You’re not scared, though. Right?” 

He reached out and gently tugged the blade of grass from my hand, replacing it with his fingers. “Nope. Terrified,” he teased, his grin boyish and warm. 

I rolled my eyes, nudging him playfully with my shoulder. “You’re ridiculous.” 

“Maybe,” he said, his voice softening. “But I mean it, Kasmine. You can’t let him keep making decisions for you. You deserve to live your own life.” 

The sincerity in his tone brought a lump to my throat. I swallowed it down, my fingers tightening around his. “I know,” I murmured. “But it’s not that simple. Kester is… Complicated. He thinks he’s protecting me, but sometimes it feels like he’s just suffocating me.” 

Jake shifted, turning to face me more fully. “Then let me help. We’ll figure this out together. I don’t care what it takes or how stubborn your brother is. I know he is our Alpha. But you don’t 

have to face this alone.” 

The way he looked at me at that moment made my heart ache. I smiled, leaning forward to press my forehead lightly against his. “You’re too good for me, you know that?” 

He chuckled, his breath warm against my skin. “Nah. You’re just lucky I’m hopelessly in love with you.” 

My cheeks flushed at his words. Did he just admit that he loved me? Oh, my world! It meant 

so much to me! 

I was about to respond when it hit me–a sudden, almost tangible shift in the air. The breeze seemed to still, the sounds of the schoolyard fading into an eerie quiet. My skin prickled as if someone were watching me. 

I pulled back, my smile faltering as I glanced around. “Do you feel that?” I whispered. 

Jake frowned, his hand tightening around mine. “Feel what?” He asked, also glancing around. 

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My gaze darted through the clearing, scanning the environment. 

And then I saw him. 

Kester. 

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My Stepbrother

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My Stepbrother

Synopsis : My Stepbrother

Kasmine’s world shattered the night she witnessed her stepbrother, Kester Hamilton—the Alpha of the Crescent Moon Pack—murder an innocent man in cold blood. What began as a normal evening in the woods turned into a nightmare that would haunt her forever. The man Kester killed was no threat; he had only been talking to Kasmine. Yet Kester justified the murder by claiming the man tried to force himself on her.

Trembling and terrified, Kasmine confronted him, refusing to believe his twisted explanation. But Kester’s demeanor remained disturbingly calm. He didn’t show an ounce of remorse. Instead, he scolded her for being dramatic and tried to drag her back to the party, as if nothing had happened. When she resisted, he unleashed his Alpha command—a power no wolf could defy. Under his control, Kasmine’s will crumbled, and she obeyed him like a puppet.

As she returned to the party—ironically, Kester’s girlfriend’s birthday celebration—Kasmine’s heart broke. The brother who once protected her now scared her more than anyone else.

Her mind drifted back to her childhood, to the days when Kester had been her hero. After her father’s death, her mother remarried Alpha Kade Hamilton, Kester’s father. At the time, Kester was fourteen and Kasmine was only seven. He took her under his wing, treating her like a precious little sister. He brought her gifts, defended her from bullies, and made her feel safe. To everyone around them, Kester was the perfect big brother.

But as Kasmine grew older, that “protectiveness” became something else—something dark and possessive. By the time she turned sixteen, Kester had started isolating her from others. He didn’t allow her to have male friends, and even her time with female friends was limited. He wanted her attention, her trust, and her presence—all to himself. It became suffocating.

Now, at twenty years old, Kasmine had no boyfriend and barely any social life. Every time she tried to rebel, Kester reminded her that she should wait for her fated mate when she turned twenty-one and got her wolf. Her parents saw his control as love and protection, never suspecting how toxic and obsessive it had become.

After witnessing the murder, Kasmine was emotionally destroyed. She couldn’t eat, sleep, or think straight. The image of the lifeless man haunted her. Luckily, she only had to see Kester on weekends, since he was busy running both his pack and his billion-dollar company—Zamford Technologies. But even from a distance, his control continued. He had bugged her phone and laptop, monitoring every message and call. There was no escaping his watchful eyes.

Trying to focus on her studies, Kasmine pushed herself to attend her final year of college. She was preparing for her internship, and for once, she felt hopeful. She had submitted three company choices, deliberately avoiding Zamford Technologies to stay away from Kester. Her best friend, Jake—a guy she secretly liked—had applied to the same companies. She dreamed of being placed in the same one as him. Maybe then, away from Kester’s shadow, she could experience normal life, maybe even love.

That morning, she rushed to campus, still hopeful about the internship results. At the school entrance, she met her best friend, Claire, who looked visibly upset. Claire confessed she had been posted to J&F Technologies. Her disappointment wasn’t about the company—it was about Kester. Claire had nursed a crush on him for years and had listed Zamford Technologies in hopes of working near him. But her wish had failed, and she’d lost her chance.

Trying to comfort her, Kasmine asked about her own posting. Strangely, Claire didn’t answer, avoiding her eyes. Confused but impatient, Kasmine dragged her to the information board. Her heart raced as she scanned the list, looking first for Jake’s name. He was placed at Plush Technologies—one of the options they’d chosen together.

Excited, she searched for her name next, praying to see it under the same company. But her excitement quickly turned to dread. Her hands trembled. Her breath caught in her throat. There, beside her name, was written: Zamford Technologies.

The world seemed to tilt around her.

It couldn’t be real. There had to be some mistake. How could she, of all people, end up at her stepbrother’s company—the very place she’d tried hardest to avoid? Panic rose in her chest as the realization sank in. Kester must have done this. Somehow, he had found a way to manipulate her placement, ensuring that even in her professional life, she couldn’t escape his grasp.

Her mind flashed back to his piercing green eyes, his dominating voice, the way he’d ordered her around after committing murder without remorse. Now, he would have full control over her again—for hours every day. There would be no hiding, no breathing space.

As she stood frozen before the board, Kasmine felt her fragile hope for freedom crumble. She had spent years yearning for the day she could make her own choices—turn twenty-one, find her fated mate, and escape Kester’s suffocating hold. But now, destiny—or rather, Kester’s manipulation—had pulled her right back into his world.

And deep down, she feared that this time, she might not make it out alive.

Themes and Tone:
“The Alpha’s Obsession” explores the darkness behind overprotective love, the trauma of control disguised as care, and the pain of being trapped by someone who claims to love you. The tone is tense, emotional, and suspenseful, building a deep sense of dread as Kasmine realizes that every path she takes leads her back to the same monster she once called “brother.”

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