Alpha Mate Chose Half-Sister, I Changed Groom Novel

Chapter 15 Ethan stared blankly at his phone screen. The automated message still echoed in his ear. How could this be? How could I have blocked him? His mind refused to accept it. There had to be another explanation. Maybe my phone was broken. Maybe I'd lost it. Maybe the service was down. Unwilling to accept it, his finger trembling imperceptibly, he pressed redial again. He held the phone to his ear. Waited for the ringing. "Ring-ring-Hello, the number you have dialed is currently busy..." Still that emotionless mechanical female voice. Coldly repeating itself.

Completely severing his last thread of self-comforting fantasy. This time, the last remnant of hope in Ethan's heart completely vanished. An unprecedented panic surfaced. It clawed up his throat. Made his breath catch. How could this be? How could I block him?! How dare I?! Selene took in his panic completely. She watched his face go from pale to red to pale again. Secretly delighted, though her face immediately piled on concern and consideration. She approached softly, once again trying to take his arm. Using her tried-and-true script that always worked on him.

"Ethan, don't worry." Her voice was sugar-sweet. "Aria's definitely just throwing a tantrum again, trying to make you pay more attention to her. In a few days she'll definitely-" "Shut up!" Before she could finish, Ethan violently shook off her hand. 1/4 +25 Bonus The force was so great that Selene stumbled backward. Her heel caught on the sidewalk. She nearly fell. The gentle mask on her face instantly froze. Her mouth fell open in shock. No one had ever spoken to her like that. Not Ethan. "Ethan-" "I said shut up!" He wasn't looking at her. His eyes were fixed on his phone screen.

Selene's face twisted for just a moment. Rage flashed in her eyes. But she quickly composed herself, stepping back and staying silent. Ethan couldn't spare her a thought right now. His mind was in complete chaos. Because he knew better than anyone else what this meant. I might fight with him. Yes. That happened. I might get angry and ignore him for a few hours. That was normal. I might slam the door and leave. I'd done that before. But I would never refuse to answer his calls! Never!

Even during our most intense arguments, when I was most furious and wronged, when I was crying so hard I could barely breathe-as long as he called, the phone would ultimately be answered. On the other end would either be silent breathing or my tearful accusations. Sometimes I'd hang up on him immediately. But I'd always pick up first. But it would never be this. This complete disconnection. This total rejection. Something was wrong! Very wrong! "No, something must have happened." Ethan's face went pale. All the blood drained from his cheeks. 2/4 +25 Bonus He couldn't sit still anymore.

His whole body felt electrified with panic. He fumbled to find his assistant's number. Nearly dropped the phone in his haste. Dialed with shaking fingers. His tone showed unprecedented anxiety and loss of composure when the assistant answered. "Immediately! Right now! Find out where Aria Greenwood is! All her movements! Check everything! Hurry!" The words came out in a rush. Desperate. The assistant on the other end was clearly shocked by his Alpha's sudden, nearly hysterical order. He froze for several seconds before responding with great confusion and surprise. Asking carefully. "Alpha?

I don't understand. Aren't you at the Registration Office with Miss Aria Greenwood completing the marking ceremony right now? Why would you need to track her location?" The question hit Ethan like a slap. "What marking ceremony?" Ethan was stunned by this nonsensical question. Anger flared in his chest as he barked irritably. "What are you talking about? When did I go to any ceremony!" His voice rose. "I've been at the healer's office with Selene all damn day! All day!" People on the street turned to look at him shouting into his phone. He didn't care.

The phone instantly fell into dead silence on the other end. A few seconds later, the assistant's voice came through again. But filled with incredulous horror and trembling. 3/4 "But Alpha, following your previous instructions, I've been waiting at the Registration Office the whole time." He spoke slowly, like he couldn't believe his own words. "Then about two hours ago, I personally saw Miss Aria arrive." Ethan's heart stopped. "She didn't come alone. She was with an Alpha. I didn't dare get too close sol couldn't see his face clearly." No. No, no, no.

"They went in together and completed the mate registration procedures. I thought that man was you, so I didn't notify you. I'm so sorry, I should have-" The assistant's voice became choppy from extreme shock. "Alpha, if you're there with Miss Selene, then who is the man who completed the marking ceremony with Miss Aria?"