Crush on My Alpha Adoptive Uncle
Instead of looking relieved or pleased that I was finally being reasonable, he just stared at me with that same intense expression.
The silence stretched on until it became awkward.
I started to wonder if I had said something wrong. Maybe my apology hadn't been clear enough?
To break the tension, I turned slightly and gestured toward Ethan.
"Oh, I should introduce you two properly. Uncle, this is Ethan Cross. He's the arranged mate that Grandfather mentioned wanting me to meet."
Ethan stepped forward with a polite smile, though I noticed it didn't quite reach his eyes.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," he said formally. "I've heard a lot about Aria's family."