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    Tan was fixating his gaze on Ava. He hade to the restaurant with Ronald. He called him here to talk to him.


    On the other hand, he had no idea that he would actually run into his other friend here, along with his ex-mate.


    He was about to pass this area when his eyes drew on Stephen. He was stroking Ava''s hair. They were sitting together as if they were on a date. Ava was beaming at him with a smile.


    He got mad at Stephen once again. After warning him that night, he did not talk to him again. They did not meet each other in these two days either.


    The fact that Stephen would go against his warning and meet Ava once more was something that he did not expect to happen.


    His eyes locked with Ava''s. It seemed as though she was stunned. Within his eyes, he desired to convey to her the level of rage that he felt toward her.


    n?


    He heard Gamma Harper''s voice. His focus shifted to the two other people sitting across from Stephen and Ava.


    He was surprised to see Gamma Harper and Ang, Ava''s mother, there.


    Gamma Harper got to his feet. Ian looked at him and nodded his head.


    "Hello, Gamma Harper."


    n, you are here-"


    He interrupted him and replied, "I came here with Ronald."


    At that time, Ronald approached them. "Oh, hi, Gamma Harper."


    "Ronald, how are you?"


    "Fine."


    Ang stood up, and greetedn. Gamma Harper introduced her to Ronald, saying that he was the soon-to-be beta of the pack.


    However, she did not look like she always did. She looked different again, just like she did at the party.


    Was it because of her brown hair that she nicely pulled it into a high ponytail? Or her face, which was visible even if she wore the sses?


    His eyes shifted around her neck. He remembered how he grabbed her neckst time.


    That night, he went straight home after leaving the party. He was so mad at himself for hurting her.


    He was confused about why he was feeling like that. Her words really affected him that night.


    She begged him to keep his distance from her.


    Was he that desperate to get close to her?


    Ava was doing her best to avoid his gaze.


    On the other hand, Stephen moved his hand from her head, but he ignoredn''s presence, which enragedn.


    Jan was perplexed as to why Ava''s mother and Stephen''s father joined them. He remembered his mother telling him that Ang and Harpef were close friends.


    "Steph, you are really bad. You didn''t call your friends to join the table," Ronald said with sarcasm.


    Stephen looked at Ronald and raised his brows as if Ronald knew about it. Just beforen could turn to Ronald to ask about it, Stephen spoke out,


    "Sorry guys. It''s a family dinner, so I didn''t invite you guys


    "It''s okay, I was just kidding. You have fun. "We were leaving anyway," Ronald said, pullingn along.


    "Spill the bean," he said to Ronald.


    Ronald''s brows shot up. "What beans?"


    "I know Stephen. I saw his look toward you. You were aware that they were


    Tan puffed on the smoke while staring at Ronald.


    Ronald gulped when he saw his expression. He averted his gaze and replied,


    "Even if I know, why do you care?"


    "That was not my question."


    "Ian, let them live their own lives. If they want to get closer, you should note their way."


    "You have a girlfriend now. Give your time to her," Ronald said with a mocking tone.


    "Weren''t you the one who told me to break up with her?"n asked.


    "Yeah, but since your father said no breakup, then what can I say? If you can''t break up, then try to make up for the things you have messed up."


    After some time had passed, Ronald left.


    In a bad mood, he started his car and drove back to the pack house.


    While driving, his mind was rushing back to Ava. She hadpletely captured his attention since the day he rejected her. His wolf was also fond of her. It was as if the rejection had gone in vain.


    He pulled over in front of the pack house. He threw his car keys to a guard to park his car in the parking lot, and he


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    entered the pack house.


    He noticed his mother looked excited while talking with someone on the phone. "Ang, I will talk to your Alpha about the date, Soon, we will arrange everything. You just don''t need to worry about it."


    Ava''s mother was his mother''s doctor; maybe she was a good friend too. Their conversation brought back memories of what he had seen at the restaurant..


    He ignored everything and made his way up the stairs to his bedroom.


    However, his steps halted when his mother''s voice reached his ears once again.


    "I am d Stephen and Ava agreed to the marriage."