Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 176

Chapter 176

“I think she was right,” I continued, the words spilling out before I could stop them. “You need a mature woman, I’m just a little wolf girl who barely transformed. I should be with someone young, not an experienced Alpha.”

Derek’s expression darkened, the gold flecks in his eyes becoming more prominent. ‘Are you implying I’m old?”

I couldn’t help the challenging smile that tugged at the corner of my mouth. ‘Yes, I am implying that. What about it? Does that bother you, Alpha? You didn’t have the same reaction when she called me immature,”

Derek opened his mouth to respond, but I cut him off. “Enjoy your club night, Alpha Derek. I’m going to find my own fun.” With that, I turned and walked away, my heart pounding so loudly I was certain he could hear it.

I headed toward the dance floor, anger and hurt propelling each step. If Derek thought I was just a child, I would show him differently. I would let him see exactly what he was so casually dismissing.

I reached up and undid my carefully pinned hair, letting it cascade down my back in waves. I took the silver hair tie and wore it on my wrist like a bracelet, this small act of rebellion giving me a strange sense of liberation.

The dress I wore–a modest yet elegant black number with silver accents–suddenly felt too conservative. I reached for the neckline, tugging it down slightly to reveal more collarbone and a hint of cleavage. Not too much, but enough to make a statement.

I ran my fingers through my newly freed hair, arranging it around my face. The transformation was subtle but effective–no longer the prim secretary but a young woman out to enjoy her night.

As I approached the dance floor, I noticed a werewolf about my age standing at the edge, watching the dancers. He had a boyish handsomeness, tousled brown hair and a friendly smile with no ulterior motives.

I caught his eye and smiled, walking toward him with a confidence I didn’t entirely feel. As I approached, his eyes widened slightly in obvious appreciation of what he saw.

“Hey, beautiful!” he greeted me enthusiastically, his voice warm and friendly. “Would you like to dance?”

Derek’s POV

I stood by the bar, my fingers gripping the glass tightly as I watched her through the dancing crowd. Every movement, every subtle change in posture, did not escape my notice. When Erin reached up to undo that carefully arranged bun, allowing her waterfall of hair to cascade down, my throat tightened, my breath almost stopping.

In that moment, she was no longer my meticulous personal secretary but a vibrant woman. The taste of Blood Moon wine turned to ash on my tongue, replaced by a primitive desire rushing through my veins.

She was mine.

The wolf inside me awoke with a snarl, demanding to break free from the confines of skin. It yearned to surge forward, pull her into my arms, mark every inch of her skin with my scent so all werewolves would know whom she belonged to. The urge was so powerful I had to use all my strength to maintain my human appearance.

I looked at her again, remembering the first time I saw her at Stone Group. She had stood at my office door, somewhat nervous yet unable to hide the stubbornness in her eyes. A girl not yet fully aware of her own allure, a new wolf exuding an aura of purity. That image had branded itself into my mind, sneaking into my dreams during the quiet hours of night, leaving me waking in cold sweat, desire unquenched.

She smiled at those around her, displaying the elegant curve of her collarbone. That expanse of skin I had countless times imagined tracing

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Chapter 176

with my lips was now exposed to the gaze of other wolves. A hot anger exploded in my chest,

When that young wolf placed his hand on Erin’s slender waist, a primitive rage swept through me. My vision instantly sharpened, the world dissolving into shades of red and gold. The wolf’s instincts completely took over, my proud self–control slipping through my fingers like Ad

He dared to touch my woman.

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