Chapter 21 My Brother

　　In the office, Raymond leaned over, his arms wrapping around me and pinning me in place. His breath brushed against my face, and his green eyes seemed darker than usual. He frowned and took a deep breath, looking even more agitated. He didn't speak, but his anger was on his face. 　　Fear gripped me. I tried to push against his arm, but it was like trying to move a wall. 　　"Let go of me. Just listen to me!" I pleaded, my voice shaking. 　　Without warning, he grabbed my throat, and I gasped for air. My panic rose, and I could feel the wolf inside me whimpering in distress. Raymond felt like a stranger at that moment. 　　This was not what I wanted. Oh no—this was supposed to be a joke, just a little joke. I never thought things would turn out like this. 　　Is this the same man who used to lift me? I thought, feeling like I was looking at someone completely different. I was suffocating. As our foreheads touched, he whispered, "Are you going to leave me too?" 　　Lily—my wolf—began to howl in p