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Why would Derek be jealous? Doesn't he care about me? He didn't love me that much, he had no reason to be jealous, at least none that I knew of.

"It's all right" He soothed in a peaceful tone "Since you insist... it would be much better if we met later, Derek. Take good care of your wife" He said keeping the same tone as he stepped back to finally leave.

"How can you be so rude to him, Derek? Why did you push him? Isn't he your friend?" I asked turning to him.

I looked at him with a frown and a challenging emptiness in my eyes. He stood still and upright, his eyes searching for me.

"Did you really think I was jealous?" He said looking over his shoulder at me, his voice was dry but I could feel his mocking laughter underneath that low tone.

"Well..." I tried to defend my little dignity "Yes you did seem jealous" I hinted with a slight smile crossing my arms. 

Derek raised an eyebrow.

"Do you want some advice? Never think I'm jealous" I heard his voice again.

My grip on my arms loosened slightly as my smile faltered.

"The reason I pushed him away wasn't jealousy, I really pushed him away so he wouldn't find out that I bring my concubines here" Derek exclaimed in a confident and affirmative tone.

My smile finally faded and I could only feign it uncomfortably. 

It was stupid of me to think that Derek was actually jealous of a man coming on to me... But it was even more stupid that the fact that he wasn't jealous was making me feel so bad right now. What the hell is wrong with me!!!!

Did I really expect him to be jealous? Of course!... Like that's even possible.

"Well, whatever" I said trying to sound disinterested "I better go thank him for bringing me here tonight" I said in a whisper to myself.

However, before I could move a millimeter forward, I felt something pressing against my waist... it was his hand holding me back without much work.

As I looked up, my eyes met his. His gaze was a latent threat, I felt nervous as his eyes dismembered me.

"What did you ask before?" Derek asked, causing me to frown again.

"Are you jealous?" I answered almost instantly without thinking.

My eyes widened as I processed what he had just said. My mouth seemed to have a mind of its own It has no control!. When our gazes met again, his serious face had turned into a playful smile. I felt my heart skip a beat as I heard his mocking laughter.

Why on earth is he smiling now, this man changes his mood all the time, it was impossible to get used to his attitude, but I had to.

His eyes wouldn't leave mine and his smile never stops hypnotizing me.

"What if I say yes?" His voice took me out of my trance only to put me in a more confusing one. 

"I'm jealous, Katlyn" He said with no room for doubt.

My face distorted in surprise at what he muttered, while my heart leapt wanting to jump out of my chest and kiss him.

I was in shock. I couldn't process a single word.

Damn it, what was it he said?

“W...what?” he asked stuttering almost stunned.

"I said, I'm jealous" Are you happy now? Satisfied?" He asked with his chuckle highlighting his husky voice.

He made me move away from him as he came to his senses.

Wait a minute, I'm not mishearing, am I? Was alpha Derek himself jealous?

Why and by whom?

Damn, I really can't digest in my head what I heard from him.

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Katlyn's POV 

I felt shocked at the time to hear those words I had just heard. It sounds scary to think about, especially considering they came from Derek's majestic lips.

"This has got to be a joke... You've got to be kidding me". I said, still my eyes focused on him. 

Derek smiled playfully something that made me nervous.

"Don't you believe me?" He hinted "Do you want me to prove it to you?" He suggested lowering his voice an octave, with his legs trimmed he walked towards me. 

I was caught totally off guard, I couldn't even move to get away from him, my legs were unresponsive. Derek reasserted his grip on my waist, which got my heart pumping fast.

"We're going to be late, Derek. We had to leave at this time.” I said trying to pull back, but he didn't hear me and just pulled me further into him.

He lowered his face, having him so close painted my cheeks with blushes. I could smell his fragrant breath, the manly cologne he wore and most of all when he sighed I felt the warm air hit my face.

Damn it, he's driving me crazy. This man was making me lose my mind just breathing.

"When I say I'm jealous, it's because I'm jealous" Derek muttered in a low, deeply masculine tone... my legs were weakening, I would easily fall to the ground if it wasn't for his grip.

Every second he moved closer to me, his nose brushed mine, our lips millimeters away from meeting.

"Excuse me, Alpha Derek, but everyone is waiting for you" Interrupted Shawn again entering without warning, causing us to pull away from each other.

I stood still catching my breath as my heart was still in total chaos.

"Come on, Katlyn" I heard Derek.

Suddenly I felt a tingle run through me is a shiver the instant Derek grabbed my hand catching me off guard. I relive the strange, inexplicable feeling I felt when we were so close moments ago, of when our skins brushed.

That's when I decided to follow him as I bit my lower lip holding back everything I was feeling at the moment. I was trying to ignore the tingling in my hand as I felt his.

This was wrong!