Chapter 20-She’s Got a New Mate!

Ethan’s POV The dim lights of the club cast a soft glow on Katelyn’s face, highlighting the curve of her smile as she laughed at something Cayden said. I stood there, frozen, my fists clenched at my sides. She moved with such ease, her laughter genuine, her eyes bright in a way I hadn’t seen in years. But what gnawed at me most was how she acted like I wasn’t even there. As if I were invisible. As if the years we spent together had meant nothing. Every time Cayden leaned in, every time Katelyn’s hand lightly brushed his arm, I felt my chest tighten. My attention was glued to them, no matter how much I told myself to look away. Scarlett’s voice cut through my thoughts, sharp and deliberate. “That’s Cayden,” she said, her tone laced with faux sweetness. “Rich second-generation heir. He’s got money. A lot of it.” I barely nodded, my eyes still locked on Katelyn. The thought of her being with someone like him—a stranger, someone who didn’t know her like I did—made my blood boil. Sc