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ly she knew how much I hated having her around. I had barely spo

would be the worst thing that'll ever happen to her - not me

me. She walked toward me and placed her slender hands around my

off me, "But since you are here, get dressed and let's

nd headed to my mirro

peaking again, "Okay. I'll get to

console her? Tha

saw something sitting caref

my breath, picking up the bag and

hem to me," June sa

clouded my sen

ious to the ticking bomb in the room. "She said I could ha

ith the force of it. I barely registered June's voice

of red. How dare she?

I didn't bother knocking. Hell, I didn't even hesitate

ming against the wall. The sight that g

herself-red, my favorite color. Her hair was damp, water

only the image of her standing there, looking

wel tighter. "What the hell is wrong with y

r collarbone, disappearing into the curve of her towel. Heat surged throug

ne?" I growled, tossing the bag onto h

for them, so I gave them to her

to the edge. Kasmine grabbed a robe from her closet, slipping it

thought you had no use for them?

y. What else was I supposed to do with them, Kester? I'm not se

t get to give out a gift, Kasmi

rance around in lingerie for no one? You've made damn sure tha

rned, feeling my anger rise

chest. "Do you know how suffocating it's been? I can't date or even talk to a guy without worrying you'll c

"No," I growled, taking another step forward and grabbing her by her slender arm. "

osed to be heard by he

rted to the lingerie on the bed bef

Kester? Wha

heer shock

verbearing stepbrother?" I shook my head, a bitter laug

ed, but no wo

, my chest heaving. "You've always been mine. And no one else gets to have you until I s

damp skin there. "You... You can't mean that," she whispered

ing her ear, "I mean every wo