Loving The Better Brother novel Chapter 183

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had seemed utterly out of sorts since that morning. She barely spoke during lunch and hardly even smiled in first period-which was highly unusual for her. By the time afternoon rolled around, she looked pale and detached.

“Are you alright?” I asked, my brows knitting together in concern.

Tessa gave a small nod but bit her lip. “Is alright if I head to the clinic?”

“It’s our last class,” I replied, glancing at the clock “So, it’s perfectly fine. Do you want me to come with you?”

She shook her head, flashing me a grateful look. “Thank you, but I’ll be fine on my own.”

I watched her disappear down the hallway, a nagging worry settling in my stomach. Something was definitely bothering her, but I knew Tessa-she wouldn’t speak unfil she was ready. So, reluctantly. I let her

I decided to head to my next class early, walking quietly through the hallway, allowing my thoughts to drift-until I rounded a corner and froze in place.

Right there, striding out of the men’s shower room, was Cade.

His hair was damp, a towel slung casually over his shoulder, and he was completely shirtless. Only the gym joggers hung low on his hips, making him look like he’d just stepped out of some fantasy sequence.

My mouth may have parted slightly.

What on earth was he doing walking out like that? This was a public hallway, not some beach house.

I shook my head, deciding to let him be when I noticed a familiar figure trailing closely behind him. My breath caught in my throat.

Sienna.

She had that signature sway in her hips, the one she adopted when trying to be seductive, and her voice followed just as predictably.

“Cade,” she purred, leaning in. “Please. Just take me back into the faction. You need someone like me.”

“The other Alphas didn’t accept you?” Cade asked.

“I’ve always wanted you,” Sienna said coyly. “Only you.”

Cade slowed his steps, though he didn’t turn around to acknowledge her presence.

“I’m also much better than Arden,” she continued, stepping closer. “I can show you. Alpha. You still haven’t

even tasted-

“I wouldn’t finish that sentence if I were you,” Cade interrupted, still refusing to look in her direction. Sienna faltered slightly but quickly recovered her bravado. “You’re going to ignore the truth? Did you even know Arden was a total loser in high school? She had no friends. Her parents barely even like her. Our pack thinks she’s just… lackluster. Her wolf isn’t impressive, She’s not strong at all.”

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I clenched the edge of the hallway wall, my blood boiling.

“I became her friend because she had no one,” Sienna added, her voice filled with self-righteousness.

Her next words sent a chill down my spine and prompted me to act.

“That’s why she was even rejected by Ja-

There was no way she was going to reveal to Cade that Jaxon was my mate. I was just about to move from my hiding spot when Cade’s voice sliced through the tension.

“Is that supposed to convince me?”

It silenced her-and me, too.

“That just made me feel like not accepting you even more,” he said.

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My brows furrowed slightly, not expecting him to defend me like this. However, I couldn’t deny the way my heart raced at his words. My wolf, oddly, settled at the sound of his voice.

“If you can’t handle being factionless, then maybe you don’t belong here at all,” he smirked.

Then, to my surprise, he turned his head toward me. “You can come out now.”

That snapped me out of my daze.

What did he just say?

Before I could fully process it, I felt a firm grip on my wrist pulling me gently around the corner. His other arm wrapped around my shoulder, drawing me closer to him, his scent enveloping me like a warm embrace.

“She’s much better than you,” Cade said to Sienna, fixing her with a steady gaze, “in all aspects.”

Sienna’s face contorted between humiliation and rage. In that moment, I felt an overwhelming desire to act on a fantasy I had nurtured ever since I found her tangled up with Jaxon.

I stepped forward and slapped her.

It was both hard and sharp, the sound echoing in the hallways. She gasped, her head whipping to the side as she clutched her cheek.

“That’s all I would do to you,” I said, “because you don’t deserve anything else.”

I turned on my heel, Cade’s hand never leaving my shoulders, and we walked away, his expression decidedly amused.

But I halted abruptly before we could step into the crowded hallway.

“Wait,” I said, frowning “Why are you like this?”

He glanced at me, brows raised, “Like what?”

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I pointed at him. “Why are you shirtless?”

He smirked, that infuriatingly charming grin. “Why? Are you jealous? You don’t want others to see me like this?”

“No,” I replied far too quickly, my cheeks Jushing.

“Right,” he said, his smirk deepening with each passing second. “I suppose I’ll go get dressed then. Unless… you want to stare a little longer?”

I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms in a futile attempt to contain my flustered reaction.

When did he get this comfortable with me?

“Anyway,” he muttered. “You did a good job out there.”

That snapped me out of my embarrassment as I looked up at him.

Before I knew it, I had started pouring my heart out. “It’s just so frustrating,” I muttered, feeling tears form in the back of my eyes. However, I held it back.

“She’s been annoying me all this time and she’s showing no signs of stopping. I considered her my real friend. I’ve always supported her, but now, she treats me worse than a piece of garbage.”

Just then, he pulled me closer to him and encased me in a hug. My breath hitched, and again, I found myself calimg down. Unlike before, when my heart raced, I felt a slight change.

It stilled.

“You did the right thing,” he muttered, his breath warm against my skin.

Oh.

Oh.

I think I may be in trouble.

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