Failed Dinner

Dimitri walked into the dining hall, his gaze scanning the room in search of Valine. However, his eyes met only Sofia, Tiffany, and Selena, who were already seated at the table for dinner. He instantly felt irritated seeing the three women he least expected to see for dinner rather than the woman he was expecting. He was getting annoyed by these women lately. They kept breaking his rules and one of them was not to join him without his permission. "Good evening, Alpha Dimitri!" Tiffany greeted him with a wide smile, her eyes filled with anticipation. Sofia's face lit up as well, and she exclaimed, "Alpha, we've been eagerly waiting for you! How was your day?" Dimitri ignored their greetings, and his attention remained focused on Valine's absence. He demanded from the servant standing in the corner of the hall, "Where is Valine?." The servant was shocked that her Alpha just talked to her, causing her to stutter, voice shaking, "I…. I don't know, Alpha'' His jaw clenched in irritation, "C