Chapter 52

**Chapter 52**

**Third Person POV**

Later that evening, Irene sat curled up on the couch, staring at her phone. Ethan had said he would call her at 8 PM, but now it was 9:30 PM, and she was still waiting.

She tried calling him a couple of times about half an hour ago, but he didn’t answer. She also sent him a text, but it went unread.

This wasn’t like him. He had never just disappeared like this before, and she felt uneasy. She wasn’t sure what to do.

Her stomach felt tight, and she couldn’t shake the bad feeling in her chest. She wished she had someone to talk to about it, but she didn’t have any real friends. She felt alone and overwhelmed.

Irene had a few friends she hung out with now and then, but she was smart enough to see when they were using her. Most of these girls only wanted to be around her because she was Gavin Landry’s daughter. They either wanted something from her or were after her social status. Irene could sense their true intentions, and that made her cautious about who she let into her life.

Her father is the person she really wants to connect with. Right now, her closest friend is Judy, but she doesn’t have Judy’s phone number. She’s not even sure if Judy wants to be friends with her anymore. Feeling a bit lost, she wrapped her arms around herself.

Irene wrapped her arms around her body, as if she were trying to hold herself together.

“Everything okay?” her father asked as he walked into the room. He was wearing just his pajama bottoms and no shirt, which was unusual for Irene to see.

Father was never seen without a suit. He always looked sharp, even when he was just walking around the house, which he rarely did.

“I’m worried about Ethan,” she said, looking at her phone. “He hasn’t…”

Gavin let out a frustrated sigh that Irene recognized all too well. It was a sign of his disapproval. Everyone knew that Gavin didn’t like Ethan very much. Irene was puzzled by this because Ethan had always treated her kindly.

The very first moment they met was unforgettable. He looked incredibly handsome in his tuxedo, with his dark curls brushed away from his face as he scanned the room at the Alpha banquet. Everyone was talking about the recent news that Alpha Carter from the Redmoon pack had passed away.

After the battle, all the Alpha candidates in the area gathered to impress Gavin Landry.

Gavin was unique; he had the power to choose any Alpha he wanted without needing to talk to the other Lycans. This made him a key figure in their community.

Ethan was the most powerful Lycan chairman in the world.

When Ethan’s eyes met Irene’s, it felt like they were the only two people in existence. Her heart raced, and even her wolf felt happy and satisfied. She was drawn to him in a way she couldn’t explain.

Ethan smiled as he looked at her, clearly enjoying what he saw. It didn’t take long for him to walk over and order her another glass of champagne.

They talked all night long. Ethan hadn’t felt this connected to someone in a while.

He didn’t even bother to ask her about her father or to talk with him all night. It was as if he had forgotten why he was there in the first place.

By the end of the night, he finally asked for her number. The next day, he called her.

They talked all night until the sun came up. She had never felt this way about anyone before, and she wanted to be with him more than anything. But when she told her father about him and how much she wanted to be with him, he didn’t respond the way she hoped.

At first, he was not happy about it. In fact, he shared his worries about Ethan using her. He mentioned that he didn’t really like Ethan very much because of what he had seen and heard from various packs.

Irene had to admit that she was a bit taken aback by his concerns.

Ethan felt a little crazy and threatened his own life when he insisted that he needed Irene’s father’s blessing to marry her. He believed he had no choice but to do this. A month later, Ethan proposed to Irene, and she excitedly accepted.

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**Chapter 0052: The Opportunity**

Irene looked over at her…

Gavin sat quietly on the couch next to his daughter. They both stared ahead, not saying a word.

Finally, she broke the silence. “When Mom was alive, did you love her?”

Gavin looked surprised by the question. He turned to face her, concern filling his eyes.

**”She was my fated mate,”** he said confidently. **”Of course, I loved her.”**

**”I know she was your fated mate,”** she replied, looking down at her hands. **”That just means you were meant to be together.”**

“You are connected by your wolves,” she said. “But that doesn’t mean you have to truly love her.”

“I loved her,” he replied.

“But did you love her because of the bond, or because of what you really felt in your heart?” she asked.

**Chapter 53**

**+25 BONUS**

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In this chapter, the story continues to unfold. Characters face new challenges and opportunities, leading to exciting developments. As we dive deeper into their journey, we see how their decisions shape the path ahead.

Stay tuned for more thrilling moments!