Alpha's Regret the Luna is Secret Heiress (by Sylvia) novel Chapter 6

Chapter 6: The Rift Widens

Chapter 6: The Rift Widens

(Olivia’s POV)

I looked up from my packing, meeting Ethan’s blue eyes with confusion. His tall frame filled the doorway as he leaned against it, watching me with an expectant expression I couldn’t

quite decipher.

“What?” I asked, genuinely puzzled by his question.

cker of impatience crossed his face before he softened his tone. His lips curved into that

amiliar half–smile that once made my heart race.

“I was harsh at Lunar Jewelers just now. Don’t be mad anymore.”

The statement hung in the air between us. He clearly expected me to melt at this barely–there apology, to rush into his arms with gratitude for his magnanimous forgiveness. Three months

ago, I might have done exactly that.

“I’m not angry,” I replied quietly, turning back to fold another sweater.

Ethan scoffed, pushing himself off the doorframe and taking a step into my room. “Come on,

Liv. Don’t be like that. Mouth says no, heart says yes.”

I continued organizing my suitcase, not bothering to look up. “Think whatever you like.”

A flash of annoyance crossed his face. The patience in his voice was wearing thin now, the

facade of contrition rapidly fading.

“I already apologized. What more do you want?” he demanded, his tone hardening.

I smoothed the wrinkles from a blouse before placing it carefully in my suitcase. “I don’t need

your apology.”

Ethan’s jaw tightened as his gaze fixed on me. He seemed to realize his approach wasn’t working, so he abruptly changed tactics.

“Where’s the gift?” he asked stiffly.

I glanced up, genuinely confused again. “What gift?”

His eyes narrowed. “Jason said he saw you buy me a watch. Didn’t you buy that to make up with me? I’m back now. Shouldn’t you bring it out already?”

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The sheer presumption in his voice almost made me laugh out loud. Before I could clarify, he continued, his tone growing increasingly arrogant.

“Enough is enough, stop making a fuss.”

A mocking smile finally found its way to my lips. “You’re funny.”

Ethan scowled, his brows drawing together. “What’s so funny?”

I met his eyes directly, speaking with perfect clarity. “Yes, I bought a watch. But it’s not for you. And I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong that requires me to coax you or apologize.”

His anger flared instantly, blue eyes darkening like storm clouds. “Not for me? Then who is it

for?”

“You have no right to know,” I answered lightly, turning back to my packing.

Ethan’s fury spiraled visibly, his face flushing with indignation. “I have no right? I’m your

boyfriend! You buy a gift for another man and I can’t even ask?”

My voice remained calm, though I couldn’t keep the derision from seeping into it. “Aren’t you

Cassandra’s boyfriend?”

The question caught him off guard. His mouth opened and closed before he rushed to explain,

his tone shrinking with guilt.

“Me and Cassandra… it’s not like that.”

He sounded less sure now, his voice betraying his unease. I could see the truth written all over his face. He and Cassandra were no longer merely former potential partners–they’d crossed the line countless times, yet he still clung to me as his official girlfriend.

I understood his game perfectly. He liked Cassandra’s boldness and passion, but also enjoyed my gentleness and quiet obedience. He was greedy and unwilling to give up either.

Trying to salvage his lie, he continued, “Today, I went shopping for rings with Cassandra because my mother asked me to. It wasn’t for her.”

He ran a hand through his dark hair, a gesture I’d once found endearing. “My mother bought a new dress and needed matching jewelry. She said Cassandra has good taste so she took her along. They were picking necklaces, earrings, bracelets, everything.”

His eyes softened, attempting to look sincere. “I knew you misunderstood, but I was angry

then and didn’t explain–wanted to make you jealous on purpose.”

My eyes turned frosty at his admission. “You actually knew I would be jealous?”

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“I’m sorry…” he murmured, reaching for my hand.

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pulled away before he could touch me. My rejection was immediate and cold. “I heard your

apology, but I don’t accept it. And that gift is not for you.”

His temper exploded again, voice rising sharply. “Then who is it for?”

I replied calmly, continuing to fold my clothes. “My mate–to–be.”

Ethan sneered with disbelief, his handsome features twisting with contempt. “Ha, Olivia, you’re

really shameless enough to threaten me with marriage to force me into committing to you?”

He took a step closer, looming over me. “You mean if I agree to commit to you, you’ll give me

the gift and forgive me? Is that it?”

I frowned, stunned by his narcissism. How could he be so full of himself? Did he truly think I

couldn’t live without him?

Ethan looked at me with utter disappointment, shaking his head again and again. His voice

dropped to a condescending whisper.

“I thought you understood the gulf between us. I thought you were sensible. But you keep

trying to pressure me into a commitment. I’m really disappointed.”

With that, he stormed out and slammed the door shut, the sound echoing through the room

like a final punctuation mark.

Left alone, I could only shake my head helplessly. I had planned to use this quarrel to break

our relationship cleanly, to tell him that I was the daughter of Alpha Richard Winters of the

Riverdale pack, soon to return home to marry Connor Rivers.

But he never gave me a chance to speak.

I realized now–perhaps the confidence he had that I would never leave him was something I had inadvertently given him. I had always been the obedient, undemanding girlfriend, never

prying or jealous, always gentle and compliant, only sharing intimacy yet never my secrets.

No wonder he mistook my tolerance for dependence.

A year ago, I had overheard him telling his mother, Margaret Grey, “Mother, don’t worry. I know you won’t approve of her joining our family. I’m just dating her for now. Marriage is another

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