Serena_Moon

"Sterling, what have you done?"  I whispered, my voice trembling.  "He was just asking for help!"

My stepbrother's eyes, usually a deep emerald green, now glowed with predatory amber as he shifted partially back from his wolf form.  His breathing was heavy, primal.

"He was too close to you, Aurora.  His scent was all over you."  Sterling's voice was eerily calm as he wiped blood from his hands onto his dark jeans.  "No man approaches what's mine."

Mine.  That word made my skin crawl.  I wasn't his.  I was his stepsister, not his possession.

Claimed By My Stepbrother's Obsession

Chapter 91 - Jealous Rage, Passionate Claim


I watched Kaelen approach Isolde from across the crowded ballroom, my stomach knotting with tension. He'd promised he would apologize, but the rigid set of his shoulders told me this wasn't easy for him.


The local gathering was in full swing, music pulsing through the air as couples twirled across the dance floor. I couldn't hear their conversation over the noise, but I saw Isolde's surprised expression shift to cautious relief. Whatever Kaelen said must have been adequate because she nodded once, her posture relaxing slightly.


Mission accomplished. I turned away, not wanting to witness more of their interaction than necessary. The champagne in my glass bubbled pleasantly as I took another sip, letting the alcohol warm my insides. I'd already had two glasses before this one, and a pleasant buzz had settled over me, softening the night's sharp edges.


"Dance with me?" A deep voice broke through my thoughts.
