Chapter 412

**Chapter 412**

“*You should have seen the look on my ex’s face when I told him I was leaving,*” Sammy said, shaking her head after finishing her second glass of wine.

As she spoke, the memory of that moment made her smile. It had been a tough decision, but she felt a sense of freedom now.

Her friends listened intently, eager to hear more about her journey. Sammy enjoyed sharing her story, filled with ups and downs, but now she was ready to move on to happier times.

With a deep breath, she leaned in closer to her friends, ready to dive into the next chapter of her life.

“I thought he was going to start crying,” Sammy said.

“Has he tried calling you?” Nan asked.

Sammy shrugged. “I blocked his number, so who knows?”

We all laughed at that.

“What about you, Nan?”

I asked her with curiosity, “How have you and Chester been since your first date disaster?”

She smiled, a shy blush spreading across her nose and cheeks.

“We’ve been good these last couple of days,” she admitted.

She was nibbling on her lower lip and said, “He’s been really great… a bit cautious. I haven’t seen him flirting with anyone… I think this could actually work.”

Hearing her say that made me feel relieved. I knew Chester was capable of stepping up and being the man he needed to be.

“I’m glad to hear that,” I say to her, resting my head on her shoulder while reaching for another mozzarella stick from the plate. “You two are going to make beautiful food.”

“I tease, a little wine tipsy.”

She chuckled, taking a long sip of her wine before pouring herself another glass.

“Yeah, I think so too. He wants to help me with my cooking,” she explained.

**”That’s amazing,”** I said. **”I’ve never had anyone who wanted to help me like that before. But Chester is different. He’s been through all this already, so he knows what needs to be done.”**

I nodded in agreement.

**”Kade is here for you,”** I added. **”He was chosen for this.”**

“the Moon Goddess for you… it’s supposed to be a match,” Sammy said with a thoughtful look.

“He’s your fated mate; he was made in heaven,” she added.

Hearing her words made my heart twist. I wanted to believe in the idea of a perfect match, but doubts crept in.

I used to believe in the idea of fated mates, but that changed when Ethan entered my life. He shattered my dreams of a happy ever after. Ethan was supposed to be my fated mate, the one chosen by the moon Goddess. But instead of bringing joy, he brought confusion and heartache.

He was supposed to be my perfect match, the one I had dreamed about. But it turned out he was just a manipulative jerk who only cared about himself. He wasn’t the right person for me at all. In fact, he was someone I wished I had never met.

“I’m surprised you didn’t invite Irene to this girl’s night,” Nan said with a frown.

I thought about inviting her, but I knew she had her own problems to handle. Plus, our friend group had been through a lot lately, and I wasn’t sure if she would enjoy it.

My relationship with my friend felt a bit strange right now. I wasn’t sure where we stood after returning from the competition. We hadn’t really talked since we got back, and I was uncertain if the connection we had formed while in another country was genuine.

“Maybe next time,” I said as I took another long sip of my wine before pouring myself another glass. “So, what’s going on with you and Gavin?” Sammy finally asked, her eyes narrowed at me.

My eyes widened at her question as I turned to look at her.

“I’m sorry, what?” I asked, my voice barely a whisper.

Nan laughed.

“Do you mean Sammy has no idea about…”

“Is this true?” Nan asked, raising her eyebrows.

**Chapter 412**

**+25 BONUS**

“I knew it!” Sammy exclaimed, leaning back in her seat with a big grin. “So, something is happening between you and Gavin.”

“What makes you say that?” I asked, feeling a bit awkward as I tried to avoid her gaze.

“Well, for starters, you all were acting strange during the competition, and I thought it was pretty obvious,” she replied. “But now…”

“Look at you,” she said. “You’re living in his mansion, and the way he looked at you earlier… it’s even more clear now. Something is going on here… what is it?”

I bit my lower lip, feeling unsure.

“Yeah, maybe there is something,” he said, admitting it. “But there’s no label for it. We’re just casual…”

“Wait, so anyone could just hook up with him?” Sammy asked, raising her eyebrows in surprise. “And you wouldn’t be upset?”

“Are you upset?”

My cheeks turned red at her question.

“He can hook up with whoever he wants,” I replied.

Nan and Sammy exchanged knowing looks.

Before long, the front door opened, catching our attention.

My heart sank when I saw Harper stumbling into the room. It was clear she had been drinking.

Her belongings were still there. Even though Taylor had packed up her things, she hadn’t come to pick them up yet. I assumed she was just avoiding the situation for now.

Harper stood there, clearly drunk, which made her presence at this hour seem strange.

“Harper, what are you doing here at this hour?” I asked, looking at the clock. It was 11 PM.

She paused, taken aback by my question.

We were sitting on the couch when her eyes narrowed at Nan. A scowl was clearly visible on her lips.

“You home-wrecking b*tch,” she said, her voice low and furious. “You’re going to pay for this.” Before I could even respond, she…

Nan stood her ground as the creature lunged at her. She could feel her heart racing, but she knew she had to stay strong. With quick reflexes, she sidestepped just in time, avoiding the creature’s grasp. The tension in the air was thick, and Nan was ready for whatever came next.