Chapter 118: HE WAS WAITING FOR HER

“Alpha, may I speak with you?” Archer’s voice was quiet as he stood in the grand dining hall, looking at the untouched plate of food in front of Gary. The alpha sat alone, staring blankly at the meal he had no appetite for. He was supposed to dine with Xina tonight, but she had refused to come. Instead, she sent Archer back with a message for Gary: she didn’t want to see him. Two days ago, Xina had asked to move into her own room. She no longer wanted to share the large, opulent space with Gary, especially since he rarely returned home before she fell asleep. For nearly a month and a half now, their relationship had become strained. Gary spent most of his time outside the manor, and Xina had grown tired of waiting. It was the eve of her twentieth birthday, and Gary had hoped to spend the night with her, to celebrate this milestone together. But Xina wasn’t interested. She didn’t even want to see him. Gary felt the weight of his own mistake, though he couldn’t bring himself to face