Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 51

Chapter 51

Erin’s POV

A small gasp escaped my lips as I found myself sprawled across his lap, my hands against his chest, our faces suddenly only inches apart,

His hand was now gripping my waist tightly, his fingers pressing into my flesh through the thin fabric of my blouse. Every point of contact burned until my entire body felt aflame. I could feel each finger individually pressed against me, holding me firmly in place.

Our eyes locked together. His pupils visibly dilated, expanding until only a ring of steel gray remained, and then gold light temporarily replaced them–his wolf responding to the proximity of

mine.

I should have apologized profusely and fled. But my body seemed frozen, my breath caught in my

throat.

Derek moved with deliberate slowness to reach for the ashtray on the side table, extinguishing his cigarette without breaking our eye contact. The movement shifted his body beneath mine, sending a tremor of awareness through my entire being. My wolf surged forward violently, making me bite my lip to prevent a gasp from escaping.

“It’s only your first day,” Derek said, his voice dropping to a dangerously low pitch that melted my insides, “and you’re already trying to seduce me?”

His tone was ice cold, but the hand on my back was burning hot. The accusation snapped me out of my paralysis, shame flooding my cheeks, staining them deep red.

“I–I didn’t mean to,” I stammered, my voice barely louder than a whisper. I pushed against his chest,

trying to stand, but his arm remained firmly wound around my waist, keeping me in place.

My heart pounded violently against my ribs, so loud I was certain he could hear it. Being this close to him sent electric currents through my body, a reaction I’d never experienced with anyone–not even Bradley.

Why was I reacting this way? This man had insulted me, rejected me, given me nothing but cold disdain. Yet my body betrayed me, responding to his proximity.

“I should go,” I finally said, avoiding his gaze. “I’m sorry, Alpha.”

I tried to stand again, placing my hands on his shoulders for support. But when I put weight on my injured ankle, a sharp pain shot up my leg. I gasped, losing my balance once more, falling back onto his lap, even closer than before, our chests nearly touching.

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Chapter 51

My wolf whimpered deep inside, not from pain, but from satisfaction at being so close to our mate. The sound almost escaped my lips before I swallowed it back.

Derek’s jaw visibly tightened, the muscles straining beneath his skin. His pupils dilated further, nearly obliterating the steel gray of his irises. His scent intensified, enveloping me.

“I said I was sorry,” I repeated, my voice trembling as I tried again to stand.

“Be quiet,” he commanded, his voice so low it was almost a growl, sending shivers down my spine.

I fell silent immediately, my eyes dropping to my hands, now curled into small fists on my knees. I dared not look into his eyes.

Despite my fear, my body responded to him in ways I couldn’t control. My skin felt feverish where he touched me. My wolf paced anxiously beneath the surface, urging me to lean into him, to press against the solid plane of his chest, to bury my face in the curve of his neck and breathe in his scent.

Just as my face was about to bury itself in his shoulder, a knock on the door startled me. I quickly stood up, ignoring the pain in my ankle, putting as much distance between us as possible. My hands frantically smoothed down my skirt and blouse.

Derek watched me, his expression unreadable. He seemed angrier about me jumping away from him than about me falling on him in the first place.