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This is a private party , Sophia chimed in .<\/p>\n
You werent invited .<\/p>\n
This is a pack party and you are not pack , Meredith added , rolling her eyes .<\/p>\n
Hes handsome though .<\/p>\n
Maybe he should stay, Kelsey purred , batting her lashes .<\/p>\n
My stomach twisted and I fought the urge to growl at her .<\/p>\n
I felt a warm hand on my shoulder , and my entire body seemed to immediately respond to the touch .<\/p>\n
I felt myself relaxing and releasing a breath I hadnt known Iwas holding .<\/p>\n
Are you okay ? Gavin asked me .<\/p>\n
I glanced up at him and I could see the concern in his eyes .<\/p>\n
I nodded at him , despite my heart feeling heavy in my chest .<\/p>\n
Oh , please , Kelsey laughed .<\/p>\n
Dont tell me you brought a callboy to the pack barbeque .<\/p>\n
Thats a new low even for you .<\/p>\n
You seriously had to hire someone to be your date this evening ? Meredith asked , shaking her head at me .<\/p>\n
Thats truly disgusting .<\/p>\n
Pardon ? Gavin asked , raising his brows .<\/p>\n
Gavin was dressed casually , and it made my heart flutter .<\/p>\n
He was barely recognizable without his suit , but he was still so handsome .<\/p>\n
He also hadnt really been in the media as of late , so it didnt surprise me that he wasnt recognized at first .<\/p>\n
I stayed silent , not sure what to say , watching as Ethans family made a fool out of themselves .<\/p>\n
Gavin had a deep frown on his lips as he observed the cash family and their treatment of me .<\/p>\n
I cant believe she even bothered to show up at all \u2026 but with a male prostitute ? Sophia asked , her lip curled in disgust .<\/p>\n
You are a shameless woman ! Is this how you treat your guests ? Gavin asked , his brow raised to his hairline .<\/p>\n
With this much disrespect .<\/p>\n
Whos responsible for the wine on her clothes ? Its honestly fine , I said , grabbing onto his arm .<\/p>\n
I think it was a mistake to come here .<\/p>\n
I would like to leave now .<\/p>\n
Not until I find out whos responsible for this , he said , his voice low and sending warmth to form on my cheeks She deserved it after what she said to me , Kelsey said , folding her arms across her chest .<\/p>\n
I bet you didnt know that she was engaged to marry my brother .<\/p>\n
He didnt want her , just like her birth parents didnt want her .<\/p>\n
You are wasting your time with this one , sir .<\/p>\n
Shes an abandoned orphan and nobody in their right mind would ever want her .<\/p>\n
Im glad my brother came to his senses .<\/p>\n
You should come to yours soon too .<\/p>\n
Is that right ? He asked , his voice having a rather dangerous edge to it and I felt the chill run up my 1\/2 25 BUNUS Chapter 0136 spine .<\/p>\n
How much is she paying you to be here ? Kelsey continued to flirt .<\/p>\n
Ill pay you double if you come with me right now .<\/p>\n
Kelsey Cash ! Meredith scolded , but she had amusement in her eyes .<\/p>\n
You are only 18 and this man is old enough to be your father .<\/p>\n
You arent as shameless as Judy here .<\/p>\n
You dont need to pay anyone to be your escort .<\/p>\n
Oh , but mother .<\/p>\n
Look at him , hes so hot , Kelsey pured .<\/p>\n
He can do so much better than that bitch .<\/p>\n
Her family is broke ; if she promised you any kind of money , I promise youll never see it .<\/p>\n
But I can offer you cash up front .<\/p>\n
And you believe I need your money ? Gavin asked .<\/p>\n
Look , I dont know who you are .<\/p>\n
But this a family matter , Meredith said , glaring at Gavin as if he was nothing but a bug on the bottom of her shoe .<\/p>\n
So , if you dont mind , we were just having a discussion .<\/p>\n
There is wine on her clothes ; what part of that was the discussion ? Gavin asked ; his aura growing darker .<\/p>\n
I was surprised that Ethans family hadnt noticed it , but he was getting more dangerous by the second and I knew he was holding himself back , not wanting to make a scene .<\/p>\n
She was disrespectful towards our family , Meredith said , narrowing her eyes at me .<\/p>\n
It seems to me that you are the ones who are disrespectful , Gavin said through his teeth .<\/p>\n
He was seconds away from bursting and I did not want to be here when it happened .<\/p>\n
I tried to step away , but his grip on my shoulder tightened as he kept me in place in front of him .<\/p>\n
Meredith pursed her lips and pointed her long finger at him while saying , Look , sir \u2026 I dont know you think you are but- Daddy ? Irene asked as she stepped around the women to stare up at her father with wide eyes .<\/p>\n
W \u2026 what are you doing here ? The color in Merediths face drained as she stared at Irene and then up at Gavin .<\/p>\n
Kelseys eyes were so big , I thought they were going to fall out of her head and Sophia sucked in a sharp breath , staggering backward .<\/p>\n
All three of them were speechless and unsure of what to say.<\/p>\n
I was invited , Gavin said , his eyes finding Irenes .<\/p>\n
I thought I would pay some respect to my daughters future family members , but when I got here , I wasnt feeling very welcomed .<\/p>\n
His eyes found Meredith again and she looked horrified .<\/p>\n
I \u2026 Im so sorry , Meredith stammered .<\/p>\n
Mr.<\/p>\n
Landry , I- Its Alpha to you , he growled , his eyes glowing yellow as his wolf surged forward .<\/p>\n
Only those I respect can speak my name , whether it is first or last .<\/p>\n
And as of right now , I dont respect any of you .<\/p>\n
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