Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by his Brother

I swallowed, my body reacting before my mind could catch up. I took a step forward and then took another.

The urge to touch her, to reach out, to feel the warmth of my mark on her skin... was overwhelming.

I needed to. I needed to.

I could see it in my mind; the way my fingers would brush over her pulse point, the way her skin would feel beneath my touch, the way her breath would hitch...

My heart pounded. I stepped closer...

And suddenly, she moved fast.

She shoved at the door, trying to slam it shut before I could get in.

"Wait... María José!"

BAM.

The wooden door smacked into my face before I could stop it. I staggered back, cursing under my breath.

"María José!" I growled, pressing a hand to my forehead. "Are you serious?"