Chapter 76

DANTE'S POV

Finn didn’t flinch. His jaw tightened, but there was no fear in his eyes, no respect. It was like he was looking at me as just another man—not the one who had raised him, not the Alpha who had led him, not the brother who had fought alongside him through everything. Just another man.

There was a tense silence, and when I opened my mouth to argue, the words wouldn’t come. Instead, all I could do was stand there, staring at my little brother—no, not so little anymore—and wonder how the hell we had gotten here.

How had it come to this?

“I won't tolerate you speaking to me in that manner, Finn,” I whispered, but it was weak. Even I could hear it.

Finn’s eyes softened for a brief moment, but then he shook his head again. “I won’t be like you, Dante. I’m not afraid to fight for her. And whether Mother approves or not? That doesn’t matter to me. You know why?”

I swallowed hard as Finn took one last step forward, his eyes locked on mine.

“Because at least I’m not too much of a cow