Rejected and Pregnant I Fled The Pack (Evelyn and Damon) novel Chapter 210

We continued watching as Ethan eventually said goodbye to the young woman, his casual, confident stride carrying him back toward the house, entirely unaware of our continued observation and concern.

"Dad, Mom," he greeted us as he approached the porch, his expression carrying obvious, easy satisfaction. "What's going on?"

"Just talking," I said carefully, watching him settle onto the porch steps below us. "Who was that, if you don't mind me asking?"

"Sera," he said easily. "From the northern outpost. She's genuinely interesting, Dad. Sharp wit, genuinely captivating conversation."

"Interesting how you're already describing her similarly to how you've described every previous young woman," Evelyn observed carefully.

Ethan's expression flickered slightly, something defensive crossing his features. "Mom, come on. Not this again."

"I'm genuinely concerned," Evelyn said firmly. "Ethan, this pattern continues, repeatedly, with genuine consequences for these young women who trust you enough to actually invest emotionally."

"I haven't even done anything with Sera yet," he protested. "We've talked twice, that's genuinely all."

"But based on your established pattern," I said quietly, "we understand roughly how this will likely unfold. Weeks of apparent connection, followed by inevitable disinterest and disregard."

He was quiet for a moment, something conflicted crossing his expression despite his obvious continued defensiveness. "Maybe this time will be different," he said, though his voice carried more hope than genuine conviction.

"I hope so," I said honestly, meaning it completely. "Genuinely, Ethan, I hope you're capable of demonstrating real, lasting commitment when it actually matters."

"When my mate appears," he said, something more serious entering his tone now, "I understand that's different. I understand genuine mate bonds require different consideration than simple, casual attraction."

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