Alpha’s Second Chance Mate (Crystal and Theo) novel Chapter 18

Chapter 18 

CARLYLE’S POV 

“You don’t have to worry. It’s my treat.” 

Was this some kind of ridicule? Who does she think she is? In fact, who is Rex himself? Compared to my status and authority, they were nothing. All along, there, amidst the hustle of serving tables, was someone I couldn’t quite place but whose familiarity tugged at the edges of my memory. 

I was about to speak, but about three waiters came around with trays of expensive. dishes, gently placing it on the table which served as the boundary between me and Rex’s sister. 

The first waiter dropped the food and left, the second did the same and followed suit. The third one did the same and turned to leave too. Raising my head at that moment, a flicker of recognition sparked within me, but it didn’t click well. 

On instinct to get a subtle confirmation, I decided to test my intuition. Intentionally, let my handkerchief sl*p from my grasp, fluttering to the floor, then I pushed it out in the 

with 

my leg, all to the unawareness of sister. 

Rex’s 

open 

“Excuse me,” I called out to her almost immediately, raising my hand slightly. 

“How may I help you, sir?” She turned to attend to my needs. 

“Could you help me with that?” My voice carried a measured casualness, but my eyes held an intentional gaze. 

The waitress gracefully approached my direction to retrieve the fallen handkerchief. As she handed it back to me, our eyes met in a silent exchange. The veil of anonymity that shrouded her role in my memory began to lift, and a sense of familiarity grew. I recognized who she was immediately and why she caught my attention in the first place. 

At that moment, I recognized her not just as a waitress, but as someone from a chapter of my past. My heart skipped a beat as her name reverberated around my listening senses, a name that echoed through the corridors of my quest. 

“Donnic! Sidonnic!” Her name alone stirred something deep within mc. 

My eyes widened in disbelief and elation. There she was, standing before me – Sidonnie, my mate whom I had tirelessly sought. The cacophony of the surroundings. faded into a distant hum as the reality of the moment set in. 

The joyous whine of Laryl, my wolf, overshadowed the overwhelming happiness 

Chapter 18 

coursing through me. After endless searches and countless moments of longing, destiny had orchestrated our reunion in the most unexpected of places. Never did I expect to find her in my rival’s pack. 

In that surreal moment, the world seemed to pause, and our eyes locked with an understanding that transcended spoken words. 

Our eyes still locked, a peculiar tension hung in the air. I noticed her countenance. change by a subtle stiffening of her posture that betrayed a mix of emotions. Recognition dawned in her gaze, accompanied by a flicker of something else a realization that seemed to stir a pool of emotions beneath the surface. 

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In that moment, a shadow of fear flickered across her expression. It was as if the pieces of a puzzle were falling into place, unveiling a truth that brought with it a mixture of emotions. The restaurant’s lively ambiance seemed to dim as the gravity of our connection settled between us, mingling with an undercurrent of apprehension. Definitely! She recognized me.. 

“Thank you,” I muttered, our gaze still locked. Rex’s sister stared at the two of us. 

“You’re welcome,” Sidonnie replied, walking away quickly, almost. 

Sensing the shift in my gaze, Rex’s sister looked at me with a mix of confusion and 

concern.. 

“What am I unaware of? Is something going on here?” She queried.. 

Sidonnie bowed her head respectfully, leaving I and Rex’s sister to ourselves, her face. looking all white with anxiety. 

“What just happened now?” Her eyes sought mine, searching for an explanation or any sign of reassurance, but all she found was the distant gaze fixed on another. Uncertainty. painted her face as she grappled with the sudden disconnect, wondering what had diverted my attention suddenly. 

“The last time I checked, you don’t have a right to ask me such a question,” I said to her, obviously making her angry. 

“How could you say that? The fact that you agreed to meet in the first place means that you agreed to get married to me and to get married, we have to make sure some steps. take place first of which talking is part of it. Acting up won’t take us anywhere, Mr right.” She said, but I wasn’t paying attention to her. My mind was all on Donnie, 

Several questions about her whereabouts over the years filled my mind. Where has she been? How was she? How did she cope? Why did she leave in the first place? And why did she come to Rex’s pack? All these questions crossed my mind, but I had no answer to them and I knew I would never have an answer to them unless I speak to her.