Alpha's Regret: Losing His True Mate

Elodie sat beside Professor Nolan, but he was still engaged in conversation with Grandma Miller, so he hadn’t turned his attention to her yet.

She shifted slightly in her seat and leaned toward Johnny, her voice low. "Thanks."

She could feel the difference in Grandma Miller’s demeanor since Professor Nolan’s arrival. Her grandmother was visibly lighter, the tension that had been weighing on her shoulders all night finally easing. She was happy.

Johnny shrugged, his expression casual. "No need to thank me. Teacher gave me his response after seeing your project proposal a while back, so I mentioned tonight’s banquet to him. He decided to come because of that. If anyone should be thanked, it’s you."

Before Elodie could respond, someone near the entrance called out, surprise lacing their voice. "Dante Wilson?"

Elodie hesitated, her breath catching as she turned toward the door.

And there he was.

Dante walked into the room with that usual, confident steps of his, his presence commanding attention the moment he crossed the threshold. The quiet hum of conversation died down as eyes followed him.

He made his way directly toward Grandma Miller, his expression unreadable, but polite.

"Happy Birthday," he said, presenting her with a gift box, holding it carefully with both hands. "I wasn’t sure whether you’d like the previous gift, so I brought another one. I hope this one suits you better."

Grandma Miller looked up at him, surprise flickering across her face before it was quickly smoothed over. The coldness in her expression didn’t change much.

While the Green family had been shameless in their actions tonight, it was painfully clear that without Dante’s backing, they wouldn’t have been so bold. They wouldn’t have dared. But with so many eyes on them now, Grandma Miller accepted the gift with a distant, courteous smile.