Gavin\u2019s POV<\/p>\n
I handed in my report to the judges without many casualties. The other Lycans were also there, telling them about each of the competitors they were with all night, and the judges took in the information thoughtfully. By the time they got to me, I handed them the report I wrote out and gave them a simple, \u201cShe passed,\u201d then I turned and walked out.<\/p>\n
When I reached the hotel suite, I thought I heard talking inside the room. Irene and Matt were inside; it was early, but I wouldn\u2019t put it past either of them to be awake right now. However, when I got the door opened and stepped inside, my blood went cold when I heard Judy\u2019s voice and then it boiled over when I heard what she was saying.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause my father couldn\u2019t pay back the rest of the loan, he was put in jail. Ethan is the reason my father is in jail, and he could get him out if he wanted, but he\u2019s holding him against me. Getting him beaten on a daily\u2026 my father is being tortured in prison, and Ethan is the reason it\u2019s happening. He wanted me to live in a home that he purchased and be his mistress while he was married to you, Irene.<\/p>\n
I refused and it\u2019s been driving him crazy. He\u2019s the reason I started to work with your father as your brother\u2019s tutor. I needed the money so I can help out my family and try to pay off the rest of my father\u2019s debt so I can get him out of jail.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy hasn\u2019t my father done something? He can easily pay off that debt for your father so you can get him out of prison and then he can do something about Ethan\u2026\u201d Irene asked. It sounded as if she had been crying. She still hasn\u2019t exactly told me what Ethan did to make her run away from the pack and come here, but it must have been bad if Judy was spilling all of this to her.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t tell him what Ethan was doing to me,\u201d Judy murmured. \u201cThis is my problem\u2026 I don\u2019t want to involve your father. Plus, my father has a lot of pride and would never accept help from anyone, especially a Lycan. But mostly, I\u2019m just ashamed and embarrassed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s ridiculous, Judy,\u201d Irene said, sounding more upset than before. \u201cYour father is in danger. You should have told my dad so he can help you. You have to get him out of jail.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI also don\u2019t think your father would help me if I tried,\u201d I said, which tipped me over the edge completely.<\/p>\n
I stepped around the corner so they could see me clearly as I spoke.<\/p>\n
\u201cWrong. Give me 20 minutes,\u201d Gavin said through his teeth as he pulled out his phone. My eyes narrowed at Judy as she stared at me, open mouthed and wide- eyed. I could practically hear her heart beating rapidly. She didn\u2019t want me to know about any of this, but now I knew everything. Her desperation for money when I first met her was making a lot more sense now and I felt like an idiot for not seeing the signs that something like this was going on. I was furious she kept this from me, but even more so that she wasn\u2019t planning on telling me. I narrowed my eyes at her as I said, \u201cAfterwards\u2026 we are having a serious conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n
I grabbed my phone out of my pocket and without another word, I stormed out of the room. I needed to get out of there before I lost my absolute shit. The fact that this monster had been under my roof for months and I was about to let him marry my daughter.<\/p>\n
Ethan Cash was a fucking dead man.<\/p>\n
I brought up Beta Taylor\u2019s phone number and clicked the call button, pressing the phone to my cheek firmly as I paced the hallway back and forth.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlpha,\u201d Taylor answered, sounding tired. \u201cWhat time is it?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes it matter? When your Alpha calls you stand to attention,\u201d I said through my teeth, cutting out any small casualties.noveldrama<\/p>\n
He knew this was business and not a personal call or else I would have never called him this early. There was silence on the other end as he woke up fully and processed his icy words.<\/p>\n
\u201cSorry, Alpha,\u201d Taylor said, sounding more awake now. \u201cWhat can I do for you?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI want Ethan Cash found, and I want him in custody until I get back,\u201d I said through my teeth. \u201cI don\u2019t care what it takes, but I don\u2019t want him going anywhere before I can get my hands on him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Alpha,\u201d Taylor said, knowing not to argue with me right now.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, I want the debt paid off for Richard Montague. All of it. I want him out of prison by the end of the day today. The sooner the better,\u201d I demanded.<\/p>\n
Sara is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland\u2019s breathtaking cold.<\/p>\n
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