Chapter 281: HONEY-COLORED EYES

Edeline   Her honey-colored eyes, flecked with a hint of green, locked onto Conor as she leaned in close, flashing him a smile that made her pouty red lips curve just right. She whispered something into his ear, and he grinned in response—an easy, familiar grin that stung more than it should have.     I lingered by the doorway, watching them with a knot forming in my chest. They looked... comfortable together. Too comfortable. The other wolves at the table stole glances at them, whispering quietly among themselves. I could feel the weight of their curiosity, their silent judgments hanging in the air like smoke.     Shae—or whoever she was—leaned in even closer, her red lips brushing against Conor’s ear as he chuckled.     I dug my nails deeper into my palms, the sting grounding me for a moment. But it didn’t stop the jealousy from washing over me in a sharp, bitter wave.     There I was, standing awkwardly in the doorway, feeling like I’d just been hit by a truck, while she looked... p