2/2 Chapter 0142 Third Person POV The look Ethan had on his face when Judy left the party with her father did not go unnoticed by Irene .


    There was a look of longing ; almost like he was a lost child , and it made Irenes heart ache .


    She bit her bottom lip , refusing to cry in front of Ethans family .


    She had already made a good impression on them and didnt want to ruin it .


    Irene , darling , dont let that awful woman bother you , Meredith said , giving her a gentle smile .


    Shes just a nobody .


    Yeah , my brother loves you .


    The thought of him being with her again makes me sick , Kelsey muttered , folding her arms across her chest .


    Something she had said struck Irenes interest and she narrowed her eyes at her future sister inw .


    What did you just say ? Irene asked , her heart weighing heavier in her chest .


    Kelsey nced up at her with a frown .


    Which part ? she asked .


    You said the thought of them being together again makes you sick .


    What do you mean by again ? Kelsey opened her mouth to reply , but her mother stopped her .


    She grabbed Kelseys arm and squeezed it tightly , making her whimper in distress .


    She didnt mean anything by it .


    It was a slip of the tongue , Meredith said with an obnoxiously loudugh .


    She must be exhausted , she added , giving Kelsey a pointed look .


    Kelseys cheeks flushed and then she nodded .


    Yes , I didnt mean anything by it , she murmured , ncing at Irene apologetically .


    Irene , however , was not convinced .


    She nced across the yard at Ethan who was still staring longingly in the direction Judy had left .


    She pressed her lips in a thin line and turned to face Ethans mother and sister .


    It was very nice to meet youdies .


    I hope we can get to know one another even more soon .


    Perhaps we can have brunch ? Irene suggested .


    Meredith and Kelsey both lit up .


    Yes , we would love that , Meredith answered for the both of them .


    Excellent , Ill get your contact numbers from Ethan , and we can go from there .


    Perhaps we can meet at the Silver Crescent Country Clubter this week or next week , Irene said .


    If youll excuse me , I should be going .


    They both nodded eagerly ; the Silver Crescent Country Club was for the most elite wolves , and you couldnt get in unless invited by a golden member .


    Being invited by Irene Landry herself was a huge honor and they wouldnt pass up the opportunity .


    Before either of them could say another word , Irene was already walking in the direction of Ethan .


    He was too lost in his own thoughts to notice her approaching ; that is until she put a hand on his shoulder .


    Im very tired , Ethan .


    Can we go somewhere and rest ? She asked .


    He was still lost in thought and barely heard a word she said .


    He almost looked sad and that made Irene even more furious .


    Ethan , Im speaking to you , she said firmly , folding her arms across her chest .


    Her harsh tone of voice was enough to snap Ethan back to the present moment .


    Im sorry , what ? He asked .


    I said , Im tired .


    Can you take me somewhere to rest , she said again , her tone dry .


    He narrowed his eyes at her and examined her face .


    He realized she was upset , but he was upset too and could hardly care about her mood .


    He ran his fingers through his hair and took a deep breath .


    Yes , you can rest in my room upstairs , he told her .


    I need to stay here a little longer so we cant leave just yet .


    She nodded , already assuming this .


    He guided her into the manor and up the winding stairs until they reached his bedroom .


    She had never been in this room before and she wasnt sure what to expect .


    She only ever spent the night in his house , never in his familys manor .


    She was surprised to see that his room was very boyish ; it was clear that this was his childhood room .


    Hé had trophies on his shelves and video game posters .


    I honestly warmed her heart a little and made a smile tug at the corner of her lips .


    If only she wasnt so upset with him , she might indulge the setting a little .


    I have to get back to my family .


    You can rest here , and Ille backter , he told her .


    She nodded , wrapping her arms around her body as she watched him leave the room .


    Her stomach tightened once she was finally alone .


    She sat on the bed , ncing around at all the stuff .


    It was a typical boy room , not many personal pictures but he did notice a picture on his nightstand that looked as if someone was cut out of the frame .


    She frowned as she stared at the picture ; Ethan was standing beside someone , but the other person wasnt there .


    Her brows furrowed as she ran her fingers down the frame .


    Whoever was in this photo seemed to be cut out of his life .


    Could it have been Judy ? The words of Kelsey continued to y in her mind ; it almost seemed as if Ethan and Judy had a previous rtionship , but they had both told her that they only knew of one another because theyve been a part of the same pack for most of their lives .


    Why would they lie to her ? Ethan was supposed to be someone she trusted most , and Judy was someone she considered a friend .


    But when she saw them pressed against a tree yesterday … her entire world shattered .


    She could still feel the crack in her heart from the betrayal she felt .