Chapter 83
Chapter 0083
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The waitress approached our table.
Before I could say anything, she set down a bottle of red wine along with a couple of glasses.
“The best wine we have tonight is the Chateau Lafite Rothschild,” she said.
“Pauillac,” she said, keeping her eyes fixed on him.
He nodded in response.
“That sounds great,” he replied. “Can you pour my date a glass first?”
The waitress frowned and looked over at me. I gave her a smile to show I was okay with it.
I leaned back in my seat, putting on a fake smile. She straightened up, poured me a glass of wine, and the deep red liquid sparkled in the crystal glass. The light from the chandelier above us made it shine even more.
She then turned her attention back to me.
Walter watched as her expression softened. The flirty smile returned as she poured him a glass.
“Is there anything else I can get for you?” she asked, placing her hand gently on his bicep.
He glanced at her hand, feeling a warmth spread through him.
He frowned and then took her hand in his, quickly pulling it away from his arm. She frowned back at him, not pleased with his gesture.
“Let’s try to stay professional, shall we?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. “There’s no need to be…”
“I’m sorry, that was really disrespectful to my date,” she said.
She sat up straighter, and I noticed her face turning bright red.
“I… um…” she stammered.
“Just check on our meals,” he ordered, waving her away as if she didn’t matter.
She hesitated for a moment but then walked off, clearly feeling embarrassed.
He swallowed hard and quickly rushed away from the table. He let out a sigh and looked me in the eyes.
“I’m sorry I didn’t notice that earlier,” he said with a kind smile. “I promise, for the rest of the evening, I’ll do my best to pay attention.”
“I want to make sure you are comfortable,” Walter said.
“I really appreciate that, Walter,” I replied, and I truly meant it.
“Let’s enjoy the rest of the evening,” he continued, lifting his wine glass into the air. I smiled, feeling grateful for his kindness.
Judy smiled and lifted her glass into the air. She clinked it with Walter’s glass, and they both took a sip.
Meanwhile, Ethan was watching them closely. He was so angry that he could hardly contain himself. But Judy was too focused on her date with Walter to notice Ethan glaring at her from behind.
Irene was talking away about something that didn’t interest him at all. He was sitting there, but all he could think about was Judy. He couldn’t shake off the thought of her possibly being on a date with another man.
But then, he remembered that he was also on a date—with a woman.
The woman he left behind was his fated mate. He had his reasons for doing it, and he tried to convince himself they were good ones. But deep down, his wolf was still upset about the breakup. They had let go of their true mate for someone else, and that was hard to accept.
Ethan had big dreams of becoming the new Alpha of the Redmoon pack. He believed that once he achieved everything he wanted, his wolf would be happier.
However, this journey also involved Judy.
Ethan wanted Judy, and he wasn’t going to give up until she was living in the house he had bought for her.
“Are you even listening to me?” Irene asked, crossing her arms tightly over her chest.
Ethan blinked a few times, trying to focus.
Irene was talking to him, but he wasn’t really listening. He completely forgot what she had just said.
“Of course I am,” he lied, trying to sound convincing.
“Then what did I say?” she challenged, raising her eyebrows.
He paused, unsure of how to respond.
She could tell he hadn’t heard a word she said.
“Something about the wedding?” he guessed.
She rolled her eyes and placed her napkin on her nearly empty plate.
“I think I’ve…
“I’ve had enough,” she whispered. “I’d like to go home now.”
He frowned at her.
“Why are you acting like this?” he asked.
“Acting like what?” she replied.
“Immaturely,” he said.
“If there’s a problem, you should tell me,” he said.
“I could say the same to you,” she replied. “You haven’t been yourself since you met Judy. Is there something I need to know? Did something happen?”
“Did something happen between the two of you?”
He widened his eyes in surprise. Was he really being that obvious? He had to be careful if he wanted to be the Alpha.
“Of course not, Irene. I only have eyes for you.”
“Trust me,” he said to her.
“Then why can’t you stop staring at her?” she asked, gritting her teeth.
“I’m not staring at her,” he replied, shaking his head.
“I don’t believe you,” she said, shaking her head in disbelief.
Tears sparkled in her eyes as she lowered her head.
“Maybe we shouldn’t talk about this here,” he said softly, lowering his voice to a whisper. “How about I pay the bill and then we can leave? We can talk more somewhere else.”
In the car, she hesitated for a moment before giving him a quick nod.
“I’ll be outside waiting,” she said, standing up and walking away. Ethan watched her go, trying to figure out what to do next.
Walter couldn’t shake off his annoyance. He had noticed Ethan staring at Judy throughout their entire date, and it was driving him crazy. Walter knew that Judy and Ethan had some kind of past that she preferred to keep private. Still, his curiosity got the better of him.
He watched as Ethan’s gaze lingered on Judy, and it only made Walter feel more frustrated. He tried to focus on their conversation, but the tension was hard to ignore. Walter wanted to understand what was going on between them, but he also didn’t want to ruin the evening.
was getting to him, so he decided to create a mindlink with his Beta.
**Chapter 0083**
“Max,” he said through the mindlink.
“I’m here,” Max replied almost instantly. “Everything okay?”
“I need you to find out everything you can about Ethan Cash,” Walter said firmly. “He and Judy have a history, and I need you to uncover all the details about it.”
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