My Brother 4
Chapter 4: Rejection (Scarlett’s POV) I walked back into the courtyard, my steps steady but my blood burning with anger. I felt Cora pacing inside me, bristling at the sight in front of us. The crowd had only grown larger wolves staring with poorly hidden curiosity at Grace. Grace was crumpled on the ground, her blonde hair flowing messily around her shoulders. She sat in the middle of the pathway as if it were a stage built just for her. Her pale face glistened with well–timed tears, her breathing uneven. She clutched her chest dramatically, as though her frail heart couldn’t endure the invisible agony she pretended to feel. Jason, Alexander’s loyal beta, was shouting over the onlookers. His voice echoed across the courtyard. “Everyone! Back to work! Now! Several Omegas hesitated before scurrying off, but many y remained planted in place, their heads swiveling between Grace and me. The tension was nowhere near subsiding, and Jason’s commands seemed powerless against their curiosity. Then Grace caught sight of me. Her pale blue eyes widened, and with sudden movement, she picked herself up, awkwardly stumbling toward me She moved as though she were weak and helpless, but I saw the precision in her actions. Every step, every little stumble, was calculated. Carlett she cried, her voice trembling in just the right way to tug at the heartstrings of the pack members still watching. “Please, you must help me! I…I have no place to go.” Confusion hovered in the air, some wolves muttering to each other. I stood there silently, my arms crossed over my chest as her pitiful plea echoed around me. “1 promise,” Grace continued, stopping just a foot away. Her small figure trembled, making it clear she wanted everyone to see her as weak and vulnerable, “I won’t interfere between you and Alexander stay out of the way! Just… just let me stay” I raised an eyebrow at her, not uttering a word. I didn’t trust myself to speak yet, not with the fury bubbling just beneath my skin. Before I could form a response, Grace suddenly let out a sharp whimper, grabbing her knees. “My wolf” she gasped loudly, clutching herself tighter as if the p pain was unbearable. “Her energy it attacked me! I’m–I’m so scared.” She crumpled to the ground again, folding into herself like a fragile doll. Her voice carried just enough volume to ensure the whole courtyard could hear her I hadn’t even moved, and Cora was as calm as she could be, yet Grace was putting on this spectacular act worthy of an award The whispers around us grew louder. I didn’t have to glance around to know what they were thinking. She’s so fragile. Look at her. Poor Grace. What a monster, hurting someone so broken. The bile rose in my throat, but my expression remained cold and unmoving. Grace might be able to fool the pack with her pathetic display, but ! wasn’t blinded by her lies. Suddenly, a tall, imposing figure came storming into view. Alexander…