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Ethan reached out to take the gift. “Give me the necklace. I’ll buy a new birthday present for
Soph to make up for this. Liv was just being thoughtless.”
Sophie hesitated, caught between giving Ethan face and acknowledging the necklace as fake, which would embarrass me-and thus Ethan himself.
I folded my arms coolly. “Since he wants it, just give it to him.”
Sophie reluctantly handed it over, avoiding my eyes.
Cassandra suddenly interjected, her voice dripping with false sympathy. “Don’t blame Olivia.
She meant well.”
Ethan remained silent, face dark as the night sky. The tension in the room was suffocating.
Someone suggested playing drinking games to break the awkwardness. Cassandra joined in with a bright laugh, clearly eager to be the center of attention.
I, uninterested in their games, moved to a corner sofa and focused on my phone. After a pause, Ethan followed and sat beside me.
Without looking up, I continued playing on my phone as Ethan reprimanded me quietly.
“If you were short on money, you could have bought something cheaper instead of giving a fake. You know you embarrassed me in front of everyone, right?”
I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, then fixed him with a sharp amber stare. “How did I embarrass you? The receipt is in the bag. Want me to take you to the boutique to verify it?”
Startled, Ethan rummaged through the gift bag, finding the official invoice from Lunar Jewelers of Harbor City. His eyes widened as he realized the pendant was genuine.
His tone softened immediately. “Why didn’t you just say you had the receipt?”
“Didn’t feel like it,” I replied coldly, returning to my game.
After a moment, he muttered an apology. “Sorry, I misunderstood you earlier.”
I ignored him completely, focusing intently on my phone screen. Ethan fell silent, but from the corner of my eye, I could see his gaze drifting unconsciously to the crowd-more precisely, to
Cassandra.
When I finished my game and looked up, I caught him staring at Cassandra, who was being coaxed into drinking wine by Sophie and Victoria. His eyes followed her every movement, filled with concern and something deeper.
Ethan initially restrained himself, but when Cassandra reached her fourth glass, he abruptly stood and strode over, snatching the wine from her hand.
“Your stomach’s sensitive to alcohol. Are you trying to make yourself sick?” His voice was sharp with worry.
Everyone fell silent at his sudden outburst. Cassandra’s cheeks flushed with anger and shyness. “Why do you care?”
“You’re not drinking anymore,” he said coldly, glaring at the others. “Try forcing her again and see what happens.”
The crowd avoided his eyes, intimidated by Ethan’s authority. No one dared challenge the Grey pack’s future Alpha.
I watched this display with a mocking smile. Three years together, and he had never once shown such concern for my wellbeing. Yet here he was, publicly fussing over Cassandra after just days of her return.
As Cassandra tried to snatch back her glass, Ethan held it high out of reach. She lost her balance and stumbled into his arms. He instinctively steadied her with his other hand.
“Careful. After all these years, you still haven’t improved your balance.” His voice was soft, intimate, filled with shared history.
Cassandra, cheeks rosy, gazed up at him and pouted. “Ethan, you’re really annoying.”
Laughter and teasing erupted around them. The chemistry between them was undeniable, their connection obvious to everyone in the room.
Just as Ethan was about to respond, he unexpectedly met my icy, piercing gaze.
(Olivia’s POV)
Ethan seemed to finally realize his girlfriend was still present. As if waking from a trance, he withdrew the arm that had been wrapped around Cassandra’s waist and took two steps back.
His friends, sensing the tension in the air, hurried to smooth things over.
“Let’s switch to Truth or Dare!” Jason Mitchell suggested loudly, clapping his hands to draw attention away from the awkward scene.
Ethan regained his composure and returned to his seat beside me. From the corner of my eye, I could see him watching me carefully, clearly expecting a jealous outburst or tears.
I remained silent, sipping my drink with calm indifference.
“Aren’t you going to say anything?” he finally whispered, his voice tense.
I turned to him, my amber eyes reflecting nothing but cool detachment. “About what?”
For the first time since I’d known him, Ethan looked genuinely unsettled. His brow furrowed as he studied my face, searching for the emotional, accommodating girlfriend he was used to manipulating.
“You’re acting strange tonight,” he muttered, shifting uncomfortably in his seat.
I simply smiled and turned my attention back to the game. My wolf, Cora, purred with satisfaction inside me, pleased that we were finally standing our ground.
The group’s attention quickly shifted to Cassandra, who had become the center of the circle. Her laughter rang out as she tossed back another drink, ignoring Ethan’s earlier warning.
“Your turn again, Cass!” Sophie called out, her voice overly bright. “You lost this round!”
Cassandra’s eyes sparkled mischievously. “I choose dare,” she announced, her gaze provocatively sweeping over Ethan.
Sophie reached into a bowl and drew out a slip of paper. Her eyes widened slightly as she read it. “Randomly kiss a man here.”
Shocked murmurs rippled through the room. The temperature seemed to plummet as Ethan’s expression grew frigid.
Yet Cassandra smiled, clearly enjoying the attention. She stood up slowly, making a show of considering her options.
“Who shall it be?” she teased, her eyes lingering on Ethan before deliberately moving away.
To everyone’s surprise, she sauntered toward Lucas Bennett, a handsome but timid young man from Ethan’s inner circle. Poor Lucas froze like a deer in headlights as Cassandra approached.
“Don’t worry,” she whispered loud enough for everyone to hear. “I don’t bite… much.”
Before Lucas could react, Cassandra looped her arms around his neck. His face paled dramatically as he shot a panicked glance toward Ethan.
ENOUGH!”
Ethan’s roar filled the room with such dominance that everyone instinctively lowered their gaze. Even I felt Cora shrink back slightly at the raw power in his voice.
He stormed across the room in three long strides, grabbing Cassandra’s arm and pulling her away from Lucas, who looked ready to faint with relief.
“This game is over,” Ethan growled, his ice-blue eyes blazing with fury.
Without another word, he dragged Cassandra out of the private room, slamming the door behind them.
The silence that followed was deafening. Then, slowly, all eyes turned to me.
I quietly sipped my wine, forcing my face to remain neutral despite the ice forming in my chest. Three years of love, shattered in a single evening.
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