Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10

Well, her tests show significant heart disease, the

doctor continued,

is glasses. The stress of whatever triggered this episode

caused a major heart attack. She’s very lucky.

How many more people would I hurt before this was over? How much more damage could my single moment of weakness cause?

“Can we see her?” Aaron asked, already moving toward the doors as if prepared to force his way through if denied.

The doctor nodded. “Briefly. She’s resting now, and we’d like to keep her that way.”

Mom looked so small in the hospital bed, her vibrant presence diminished to a fraple form nearly swallowed by white sheets and medical equipment. Tubes and wires connected her to various machines that breped steadily, each sound a reminder of how precarious her condition was, I held her limp hand, wishing I could somehow transfer my strength, my life force, into her

1 did this to you. I’m so sorry, Mom.

“We can’t tell her,” I whispered to Aaron once we were back in the hallway, the ICU doors swinging shut behind us. “About me being Alpha’s Soul Bond. It “would kill her.“”

Aaron’s jaw tightened. “We won’t. But that doesn’t solve the underlying problem.”

I knew what he meant without him having to elaborate. The Soul Bond claim was still hanging over us. Derek had already shown his response–punishing. Aaron to pet to me. What would he do next? Who else would suffer because of me?

| need to fix this,” I said. “I need to talk to Derek.”

Aaron grabbed my arm so tightly it hurt, his eyes wide with alarm. Are you crazy?”

“He fired you because of me,” I said, not pulling away despite the pain. “This is my mess. I need to clean it up”

“How? By offering yourself to him? By begging?” Aaron’s voice escalated with each word, drawing concerned glances from nearby nurses. “He’s dangerous, Erin. Especially now.”

Imes his gaze steadily, finding strength in my decision. ” that’s what it takes.

“Absolutely not,” he shouted, his grip tightening even further. “I forbid it.”

“You’ve handled enough,” I said gently, placing my hand over his. “Let me try.”

1 waited until Aaron finally succumbed to exhaustion, his head lolling against the back of his chair beside Mom’s hospital bed, soft snores escaping his lips.

Moving with deliberate slowness, I gathered my things.

My heart pounded harder as the tast approached the imposing gates of the Darkwood Estate.

The guards recognized me instantly.

“I need to see Alpha,” I said, forcing my voice to remain steady.

“The Alpha is receiving visitors,” one guard replied, his tone awkwardly formal. “Expecially not… well…”

“Me,” I Finished for him. “I get it. But please, it’s urgent. It’s about my brother.”

The guard shook his head, genuine regert in his eyes. “I have strict unders. No one gets in without approval.”

“Then I wait,” I decided, stepping back from the gate and lifting my chin. “Until he agrees to see me.

By the fourth hour, my teeth chattered so hard I worried they might crack. fresh wave of shivers through my body. But still I waited, determined.

The second our eyes met, my whole body went hat despite the freezing rain soaking through my clothes. My wolf suddenly pushed forward so strongly I had to bite my lip to keep from making a sound.