"Eat a little more," Dominick instructed, watching Jeniva closely as she pushed her plate away after barely finishing half her meal.
His brows knitted together in disapproval.
Jeniva picked up a napkin and gently dabbed the corners of her mouth.
"But I’m already full," she said, giving him an innocent look. "I really can’t eat more."
Dominick clearly didn’t look convinced.
Across the table, Evan observed the entire exchange with growing amusement. A slow smirk spread across his face as he leaned back in his chair.
"You’re far more worried about Jeniva than she is about herself," he remarked casually.
His eyes shifted between the two of them.
"What’s this sudden change in our prince?" he continued teasingly. "Why do I feel like something is going on between you two?"
Jeniva froze. Her eyes immediately snapped toward Dominick, staring at him so intently that she forgot to blink for a moment.
Had Evan noticed something?
The thought made her heartbeat quicken.
Before the silence could stretch any longer, she waved her hand dismissively.
"You think too much, Evan," Jeniva said quickly, brushing the comment aside. "I have to take my medicine." She pushed her chair back. "I’ll take my leave."
Before either of them could respond, she stood up and hurried out of the dining room, almost as if she were escaping the conversation.
Dominick watched her go but said nothing. He simply resumed eating, maintaining his usual composed expression.
Across the table, however, Evan leaned forward with clear curiosity.
"At least tell me," he said. "I promise I’ll only cheer for you and Jeniva." His grin widened slightly. "I’ve been noticing things for quite some time now."
Dominick didn’t look up from his plate.
"You really enjoy gossiping, don’t you?" he muttered.
Evan shook his head immediately.
"Not at all," he replied. "I just want to know if the Alpha Prince I serve, my friend, has finally decided to move on and find his own happiness."
The moment those words left his mouth, Dominick’s fork froze midair.
The phrase "His own happiness" echoed in his mind. Slowly, he lifted his eyes and gave Evan a quiet glare.
Without saying another word, he placed the fork down, picked up the napkin, and wiped his mouth before rising from his seat.
A moment later, he walked out of the dining room.
Evan blinked in confusion as he watched him leave.
"Did I say something wrong?" he mumbled under his breath.
Meanwhile, Dominick walked down the corridor with steady steps until he reached his room. He entered and shut the door behind him.
He stood there for a moment, his thoughts racing.
"Can I even find happiness again?" he murmured to himself. His mind drifted back to the past. "With June... I thought I had found it. But is it really that easy to find joy again after losing it once?"
His wolf’s voice answered from deep within his mind.
’Haven’t you already found peace with Jeniva What you feel for her is different from what we once felt for June and her wolf.’
’You shouldn’t keep looking back anymore.’

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