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Chapter 69

KESTER.

I hadn’t slept. Not even for a second

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I almost lost it. But I didn’t because it was Kasmine, after all. She’s the one thing that keeps me tethered. My antidote.

If it were anyone else, I swear, I’d have taken their heads off by now. The maids would be scrubbing the blood off the marble floors already.

I had been lost in thoughts all the while she was sleeping on me. Her soft snores broke through the static in my mind, calming my racing heart.

It’s always been this way for the past five years now. Her very existence is my calm.

She tames my demons, even without her knowing. Little wonder I kept taking her belongings and stacking them up in my room over the years.

But that fucking slap… Her hurtful words…

It broke something in me.

I felt it snap the moment her palm met my face.

For one breath–for one fucking second- I saw red. She had no idea how hard I fought it. How much it took to keep my hands at my sides when every instinct in me screamed to remind her who the fuck I was.

But I didn’t. I couldn’t.

Because if I did, I’d lose her. For good. And that? That would fucking destroy me.

So I let it burn. Let the rage curl under my skin. For her. Because she was the only thing that holds me together, and if I break, I don’t know if I’ll ever put myself back

Every so often, I ran my fingers through her hair, pressing light, absentminded strokes down the length of her back

She had cried herself to exhaustion. Shaken, broken, falling apart right in front of me. And yet, in the end, she had let me hold her. She had let herself fall asleep in my arms.

That alone was enough to unmake me.

Her soft breaths tickled my collarbone, and each rise and fall of her chest soothed the raw ache inside me.

My heart almost gave out the moment she said she wanted out. Even though she didn’t have a choice here, I was beginning to enjoy the fact that she was learning to open up to me willingly and that one day, she’d wholeheartedly accept what I feel for her.

I had waited eagerly for her to wake up because my surprise still awaited her.

“I won’t lose you, Mine. I won’t let you leave like she did. Even if I have to break you to keep you with me, I will.” I whispered to her while she slept. I’d die if she ever left me. She didn’t know that.

My world, my life, all revolved around her now.

A soft murmur left her lips, her brows pinching slightly before her lashes fluttered open. For a moment, she just lay there, blinking in confusion as if she had forgotten when she was. Then her gaze lifted, meeting mine.

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She swallowed. And then, to my absolute fucking relief–she smiled. A small, lazy thing. Barely there. But real. “I thought I had ruined the surprise you had for me already,” she murmured, her voice hoarse with sleep.

I exhaled slowly, the corner of my lips tugging into something faintly amused. “Not even a hundred of you can ruin this surprise, love.” I pressed a lingering kiss to her forehead, letting my lips rest there for a heartbeat longer than necessary. She still smelled like herself–warm, soft, utterly intoxicating.

When I pulled away, she peered up at me, her brows furrowing slightly.

“So… where is it?”

I met her gaze, letting the ghost of a smirk play on my lips. You’re laying right on it, baby,” I teased, forcing myself to cheer up because my heart was still too heavy.

With confusion etched across her beautiful face, she lifted her weight off my body.

I sat up, shifting to the edge of the bed. My fingers found the hem of my white shirt, and without a word, I peeled it over my head, exposing my bare back to her.

Silence.

Then a gasp.. A sharp, breathless sound, like the air had been stolen from her lungs.

I didn’t speak or turn. I just let her take it all in.

Her trembling fingers found me first. She was hesitant and almost afraid.

Slowly, so slowly, her hands traced down the detailed lines, following the curves of the massive wolf that sprawled across my entire back.

And then she found herself nestled right in the center of the tattoo, among the swirling darkness of the wolf’s fur.

A choked sound escaped her lips.

I felt the bed shift again, and then–her forehead pressed against my spine. Her body shook as she exhaled, and something wet hit my skin.

Tears

“Kester…” Her voice broke, and my gut twisted painfully at the sheer emotion in that one syllable.

I started to turn, but before I could, she reached up and cupped my face in her hands, forcing me to meet her gaze

Her eyes were drenched in tears, wide and disbelieving. Her lower lip trembled as she searched my face like she was trying to find some kind of explanation.

Her thumbs brushed against my cheekbones, “How?” she whispered. “Why would you do this?

Kasmine had always known that I was never that guy who would walk into a shop to get a tattoo done. The first tattoo Tever got was her name imprinted around my privates. And now, this.

She ought to be surprised. I was fucking breaking my rules because of her, and I’d do even more than break rules

for her.

I reached up, curling my fingers around her wrists and holding her there. Not letting her pull away.

“I did it for you,” I said simply. “Because you love tattoos. And because I needed you to know that you’re permanent to me, too.”

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Her breath hitched.

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She stared at me like she didn’t know what to do with that. Like I had just shattered something inside her.

Then she sucked in a sharp breath and surged forward, pressing her lips to mine. Her lips trembled against mine, and I could taste the salt of her tears.

I broke the kiss slowly, resting my forehead against hers, and breathing her in. My hands found her waist, grounding her and keeping her close to me.

“I need you to hear me, Kasmine,” I murmured, “No matter what happens. No matter what the world says, what it throws at us—I will always choose you.”

A sharp breath shuddered out of her, and I brushed my thumbs along her cheeks, wiping away the wetness streaking her skin.

“You are not temporary to me,” I continued, my voice thick enough to convey everything I felt for her. “You are not some passing moment or something I’ll ever walk away from. You are it for me. And if I have to fight the whole darfin world to keep you, to be with you, then I’ll do it without hesitation.”

A soft sob brake from her throat, and her hands fisted in my hair, pulling me closer and holding onto me like I was the only thing keeping her from falling apart.

“I don’t deserve this,” she whispered brokenly. “I don’t deserve you.”

I caught her chin, tilting her face up, forcing her to look at me. My jaw clenched.

“You deserve everything, Kasmine. Everything and more. And I’ll spend every damn day proving that to you if ! have to.”

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Chapter 70

Sara Lili

Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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My Stepbrother

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Status: Ongoing Type: Alpha Native Language: English

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.”