Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 13

Istated her face. He had held in strally. There was fear there, inly, but also a stubbe determination that was imitatingly admirable.

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“What do you wart, Frint I asked more directly,

My brother back in his position the replied without hesitation

And what are offering in exchange

Ham dropped for the first time. Ti do whatever you want. Il publicly retract my claims. I’ll leave the territory if that’s what you want. Just don’t punish

something about her willingness to sacrifice homelf for her family struck a chord in me. It was unexpected. Mast wolves would be scrambling to secure their partition as the Alpha’s mate, not offering to leave the territory imitrely.

Unarmed reary from her, unconfortable with the direction of any thoughts.

The Dawood Alphatect his Soul Bond,” I said finally, my voice carefully neutral.

Her eyes widened slightly. “So you believe me now?”

Tackledging the possibility” corrected.

I moved hack behind thy desk, putting distance between un. Her stant was making it diffelt to think cleatly.

will couiden reinstating brother, after a moment. “But in retur, pre will follow my instructions exactly. No question, no hesitation

Hope flickered in her eyes that instructiora?”

For now, youll wait for my command. Weed to handle this… situation, delicately.” I leaned forward slightly. The alliance with Silverpine is too inpartand no abundon, but also can prove Pack Leegarding Saul Bonds.

Sternly briefly before modding

I nodded. One more thing. Stay way my ally, expecially my brother Brady, I know about your selationship with him, and I want it ended;”

Panflated across her face the mention of Bradley. That’s already over.”

“See that it stays that way” I came back to the papers a desk, dismissing het. “Wait out Someone will attend to you shortly

After the left, I released the bath I’d be holding, allowing mill ex the iron control I’d maintained thughout our comanation

was reallein, dusatisfied with how in handled

Stern quin,‘ ne imusted again. “You fighting the inevitable

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Banded to My Ex’s Alpha Frother

Chapter 13

Erin POV

Six months. That’s how long it had been since the night I discovered Derek Stone was my Soul Bond

I stared at myself in the bathroom mirror, tugging at my white coat to make sure it hung well. Today was the big speech competition, and everything had to be perfect. My hair was pulled back in a neat ban, and I’d even put on a little makeup to hide the dark circles under my eyes from string up late practiring

*Come on, Erin. Get it together,” I muttered, taking a deep breath.

1 wasn’t just nervous about the competition. Every time I thought about stepping onto that stage, I remembered those piercing gray eyes, the way Derek mere presence had commanded the entire hall that night. My fingers trembled slightly at the memory, and I gripped the edge of the sink to steady myself.

“Erin! You’re going to be late!” Mom called from the kitchen.

was at tive stove, looking better than she had in months. The stroke had taken a toll, but her color was back

“A little,” I admitted, “but Ive practiced so much I could do this presentation in my sleep. What I didn’t say was that half my anxiety had nothing to do with the speech and everything to do with the way my wolf kept conjuring images of Derek’s face, the way his scent had wrapped around me like an invisible embrace.

“I know you’ll be amazing.” She squeezed my hand. “This competition could open so many doors for you.”

“Have you beard from your brother?” Mom asked casually.

“He called a couple days ago. Said training’s kicking his ass, I added quickly. “But he’s doing really well.”

Aaron was the only one who knew the full truth about the Soul Bond situation wish Derek. So Derek had him stationed at the Darkwood Estate’s training facility for a year.

Mom’s eyes clouded slightly, And… Bradley? Have you talked to him?”

God, not this again. She still hadn’t given up hope that Bradley and I would patch things up after she found out that we both broke up.

We re done. My toe made it clear I didn’t want to discuss

How could I explain that the thought of Bradley touch left me cold? That my dreams were filled with steel gray eyes and a voice that rumbled the distant thunder?

She sighed. “I just hate seeing you alone. You’ve been through so much, and-

i fine,” I cut her off, more sharply than I intended. “Sorry. I just.. I need to focus on school right now.”

After my wolf clainted Derek as my Soul Blood six months ago, I’d expected something dramatic to happen. Instead, there had been nothing.

It was like Derek had decided to pretend the whole thing never happened, which should have been a relief, except my wolf wouldn’t let me forget. She’d been sulking for months, occasionally pushing images of Derek into my mind at the most inconvenient times the hard planes of his face, the strength in his shoulders, the way his presence had made the air around us feel electric,

Sometimes at night, I’d wake up breathless, my skin tingling from dreams where his hands had been on me, his lips inches from mine.

“I should go,” I sad, glancing at the clock. “I want to get there early to set up.”

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Mom’s face immediately shifted to concern. Be careful, okay? With Aaron away—”

“Seriously, Mom, I’ll be fine. I forced a smile. “Everyone knows who my brother is. Nobody messes with the Enforcer’s sister.”

The truth was, the last six months at Silvermoon Academy had been hell. After Lily and I had our falling out, she had been determined to destroy my reputation. Rumors about me being a gold–digger who tried to seduce the Alpha had spread like wildfire. Most days, I ate lunch alone in the library just to avoid the whispers and stares.

Iove you,” Mom called as 1 headed for the door.

“Love you too.”

The campus was buzzing with excitement when I arrived. Banners for the Annual Innovation Speech Competition hung everywhere, and students hurried around in their best outfits, clutching presentation notes and looking nervous.

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