Bonded to My Ex's Alpha Brother (by CalebWhite) novel Chapter 228

པནྟི པརོ‘ནྟི ཨཨཏཱིཙྪཱཝིཡཾཛིནཾ ore streming down her cheeks. My Putiful son.”

westored as in a punale enheten, mindful of her smaller frame. I’m home, Mom.”

wartet shum, my heart full to bursting. In that moment, I sent a silent thank you to Derek. He had kept his word he had given me back my

supposed to go to work,” I said, wiping away my tears with the back of my hand, “but I think I can be a little late today.”

Aaron grinned, that Tamiliar smile I’d missed so much. “You better stay. I’ve got a year’s worth of stories to tell.”

We moved to the living room, Aaron settling into his old spot on the couch like he’d never left. I couldn’t stop staring at him he looked different. Stronger, more defined, his skin bronzed from outdoor training.

You look like you’ve been living at the gym,” I commented, poking his bicep. “And what happened to your pale complexion? You’re practically golden now.”

Aaron laughed, flexing dramatically. “Turns out spending twelve hours a day training under the sun will do that to you.”

Mom hustled in with a tray of food. “You must be starving. Here, eat something.”

Thanks, Mom, but I already had breakfast with the Pack Alpha,” Aaron said, though he still reached for a cookie.

My heart skipped at the mention of Derek. Had they really eaten together this morning? What had they talked about?

“Oh, Derek,” Mom nodded approvingly. “He’s such a kind man. In fact, he often drives Erin home.”

I lowered my head, feeling heat creep up my neck. From the corner of my eye, I saw Aaron’s head snap toward me.

“He drives you home?” he asked, his voice careful.

I bit my lip, suddenly very interested in the pattern of our carpet. Aaron knew Derek was my mate–I’d told him that night at the club, before he was sent away. But he didn’t know how our relationship had evolved since then.

A lot has happened this year,” I said quietly. “I’ll tell you everything… tomorrow. After my birthday.”

Aaron’s expression softened at the mention of my birthday. He reached over to ruffle my hair like he used to when we were kids. “I can’t believe my baby sister is turning nineteen tomorrow.”

Mom beamed. “I’m so glad you’re home for her birthday, Aaron. It wouldn’t have been the same without you.”

“Speaking of which,” I said, eager to change the subject, “how was your training? You must have learned so much.”

“It was intense,” Aaron admitted, leaning back against the couch. “The hardest thing I’ve ever done.”

“You look more like an enforcer now.” Mom said proudly. “So strong and confident.”

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Ikened heward, Fascinated. Derek trained you himself?

Aaron nedited, a flicker of respect–perhaps even awe–passing through his eyes. He’s… something else. When he shifts into wolf form, he’s the strongest warrior I’ve ever seen. He lowered his voice slightly, as if sharing a secret. He’s chosen by the Moon Goddess. No one can defeat him in any form.

The pride in my brother’s voice when he spoke about Derek made my heart swell. They had formed a bond during that year of training–a bond of respect and perhaps even friendship.

As the morning wore on, I glanced at my watch and realized I was already very late for work. “I should really get going, I said reluctantly. standing up.

Aaron followed me to the door. “So,” he said quietly, once we were out of Mom’s earshot, “the Pack Alpha drives you home often, huh?”