Chapter 195. Jealousy?

Jade’s POV

Dinner with the gang had been nice—good food, easy conversations, laughter echoing through the cafeteria. But as I stepped into the cool night air, taking in a deep breath, something gnawed at me. A weight that hadn’t been there before. I tilted my head up, staring at the stars scattered across the sky, trying to shake off the unease curling in my gut.

I had always been the steady one, the voice of reason when things got heated. Even my parents and Alpha Camden would often praise me for my calm nature, calling it a strength, something that would serve me well when I officially took my place as Beta, just as Caleb took his place as the next Alpha.

But tonight? Tonight, I wasn’t calm. Far from it, actually. There was something bitter in my chest, something I wasn’t used to feeling.

Jealousy.

I exhaled sharply, running a hand through my hair as I made my way toward my home. I wasn’t the jealous type—never had been. I had always believed t