Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 149

apter 149

Erin’s POV

I felt as if I’d been slapped. My lungs contracted, making breathing difficult. My vision blurred at the edges as Istrugated to comprehend his words. I swallowed hard, my throat painfully dry.

“W–what do you mean?” I finally asked, my voice barely audible. My fingers curled into fists at my sides, nails digging deep into my palms until I could feel the sting of breaking skin. The wolf inside me whimpered, confused and hurt.

Derek casually brushed a strand of dark hair from his forehead, his silver–gray eyes hard in the moonlight. Be my

companion. Stay by my side.”

Words that should have made my heart soar instead made it sink. My legs weakened beneath me, and I leaned back, desperately seeking support. The rough bark of the silver birch tree dug into my back through the thin fabric of my dress

My breathing became short and shallow. The beautiful meal we had shared churned in my stomach. I could feel the vein at

my temple pulsing as I struggled to maintain composure.

“Is this about accepting our Soul Bond, or just satisfying your desires? My voice sounded foreign to my own ears, hollow

and strained.

Derek’s knuckles rapped lightly against the stone balustrade of the terrace. The sharp sound made me flinch. “The wolf inside me craves you. It calls your name day and night.” He spoke dispassionately, as if discussing a business transaction.

My trembling hand went to my heart. Each beat felt like a hammer striking against my ribs. I could feel my wolf pacing anxiously within, desperate to understand why her mate was causing us such pain. “And what about you? Where is your

heart in all this? Does it call for me too?”

Derek let out a cold laugh that echoed across the terrace. His shoulders tensed beneath his tailored suit, the fabric

straining across his broad back. “Erin Blackwood, you are so naive.” He enunciated each word with precise cruelty.

His words hit me with such force that I physically staggered backward. Nausea rose in my throat. I gripped the tree trunk harder, feeling the rough bark cutting into my palms.

I blinked, tears blurring my vision. My jaw was clenched so tightly I worried my teeth might crack. I forced myself to breathe steadily, in through my nose, slowly out through my mouth. I would not give him the satisfaction of seeing me cry. I wouldn’t.

Derek walked to the edge of the terrace with measured steps, his polished shoes tapping against the ground. Moonlight outlined his perfect profile, casting half his face in shadow. His jaw was tight, eyes narrowed as he looked down at the valley below.

“Do you remember how Bradley hurt you?” he said without turning, his voice cutting into the night air. “That foolish boy

didn’t even recognize your worth.”

“Yet you remain so naive,” he continued, finally turning to face me. His eyes were colder than I’d ever seen them. “Thinking the noble Pack Alpha would genuinely fall in love with a little wolf girl who has barely learned to transform?”

The wolf inside me growled, offended and hurt. I pressed a hand to my abdomen, trying to soothe her. My throat convulsed as I swallowed back a sob.

Chapter 149

Despite the crushing pain in my chest, I found myself walking toward him.

“Please…” The word escaped my lips, almost without sound. My mouth was too dry to speak properly.

Now I stood before him, close enough to smell his scent. I lowered my lashes, unable to meet his gaze, looking instead at the tears gathering on my eyelashes, glimmering but not yet falling.

“Have I displeased you?” I asked, my voice breaking. “Did I do something wrong? Please forgive me, won’t you? Don’t treat me like this…”

My trembling fingers reached forward, lightly touching the expensive fabric of his sleeve.

Derek yanked his arm away from my touch, his entire body recoiling as if burned. His nostrils flared, eyes flashing gold- his wolf rising to the surface, agitated and angry.

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