Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Derek’s POV

I removed Erin’s arms from around my neck, taking her wrists in my hands instead. Her skin was soft and warm against my palm, so fragile. My wolf immediately responded to the contact, wanting to grip her tighter, but I forced myself to remain in control.

“Why are you so arrogant?” she challenged, her words slurred with intoxication. Would dancing with me hurt you?”

Her words were fuzzy, and I could smell the alcohol on her breath. My eyes involuntarily glanced toward the young man who had been dancing with her earlier, and a primal anger rose within me. He had dared to touch her. My fingers tightened unconsciously, and then I realized I was gripping her wrists and forced myself to relax slightly.

“You’re drunk,” I said, trying to keep my voice steady. “You should go home.”

I tried not to imagine taking her back to my own home, but the thought had already taken root in my mind. Erin swayed slightly from the alcohol, looking more vulnerable than usual, and more tempting. She smiled at me, a smile without her usual guardedness, genuine and unrestrained. In the shifting lights of the club, she looked stunningly beautiful.

My gaze couldn’t help but sweep from her face down to her body. The blue dress I had bought her clung to her curves, revealing her figure more than the conservative clothes she usually wore at the office. My throat went dry, and I looked up

to scan the room, noticing almost every man in the club was staring at her.

Possessiveness and jealousy burned through me. So many were looking at her, and she was mine. No, not mine. I forced

myself to remember that. The Soul Bond was a mistake, a connection we were both resisting.

“Fine,” she said, releasing my hand. “You don’t want to dance. I’ll find another partner.”

As she turned away, I felt a surge of panic. My wolf almost howled in protest at letting her walk toward another man. Watching her search for a new dance partner in the crowded floor, I realized I couldn’t bear to see her dance with someone

else again.

The club lights dimmed, and the music became slower and more sensual. Erin stood there, her gaze following the dancing couples, a longing expression on her face that made my heart race.

My body seemed to have a mind of its own, and before I could fully comprehend what I was doing, I had stepped forward and wrapped my arms around her waist from behind. Her body tensed at my touch, then relaxed, seemingly recognizing my presence. When she turned her head to look at me, her eyes were bright and expectant, her lips curved in a brilliant

smile.

“Changed your mind?” she asked, hope in her voice. “You want to dance with me after all?”

“You wanted to dance,” I answered, my voice deeper and more husky than I intended. “So we’ll dance.”

Erin’s smile widened, and she turned completely to face me, placing her hands around my neck again. She began to sway with the music, her body pressed against mine. Her curves fit perfectly against me, each touch accelerating my heartbeat. The wolf inside me stirred, craving more.

I couldn’t control my impulse to spin her around, pulling her back flush against my chest. This position allowed me complete control and let me breathe in her scent at her neck, where her fragrance was strongest.

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Chapter 107

She smelled like a garden after rain, mixed with her unique scent, unlike anything I had ever encountered in anyone else. My hands held her hips firmly, feeling her sway with the rhythm.

I lowered my head, my lips almost touching the skin of her neck. I breathed deeply of her scent, fighting the urge to mark her pale skin. Her heartbeat accelerated, and I could feel it through my chest pressed against her back. Knowing I had this effect on her further eroded my self–control.

I felt my body responding to her in the most primal way, and I knew with our close position, she must feel it too. My hands slid up from her hips, my thumbs grazing the outer curve of her breasts. She let out an almost imperceptible gasp, but to my wolf hearing, the sound was clear, traveling straight to my core.