Judy\u2019s POV<\/p>\n
I was nervous as I pulled up to my parents\u2019 house. I hadn\u2019t seen my father in months. We returned to the territory late last night; I went home to the mansion to sleep and then first thing this morning I went straight to my parents\u2019 house; the one Gavin had purchased for them right after he got my father out of prison by paying off his entire debt.<\/p>\n
I was honestly surprised my father let it happen, but then again, maybe he didn\u2019t have a choice. I knew they were hurting him in prison; they were beating him until the brink of death, and then they would heal him and do it all over again. This was because of Ethan and his manipulation. He convinced the guards and other inmates to target my father.<\/p>\n
The thought made my blood boil; I hated Ethan for what he did to my family, and I was determined to make him pay for this. I was relieved that Irene now saw the monster she was once engaged to and had enough sense to end things with him.<\/p>\n
I raised my hand to knock on the door, a nervous bubble in the pit of my stomach. As I knocked, I realized how ridiculous it was because technically, this was my house too. Nothing had changed about me; I grew up here. I had a key to the place despite being owned by the Cash family for a short while, but I don\u2019t think they ever stepped foot in this home. They only bought it to get under my family\u2019s skin.<\/p>\n
As the door opened, my mother stood on the other side with a big frown on her face.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy on earth are you knocking?\u201d She asked, pulling me into a tight hug. \u201cOh, sweetie, we\u2019ve missed you. And we are so unbelievably proud of you! I knew you could do it!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou were watching?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course!\u201d My mom breathed, pulling me into the house and shutting the door. \u201cThe entire pack was watching. I\u2019m sure the whole shifter world was watching.\u201d<\/p>\n
I blushed at her words, imagining everybody seeing my face on their TVs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere she is,\u201d I heard my father\u2019s deep voice as he walked into the living room. He had a slight limp, and his face was a bit swollen from all the beatings he\u2019d received. His injuries were so extensive that his wolf hadn\u2019t healed him properly yet. But I could tell he was still in the process of healing some of his major injuries before healing his minor ones.<\/p>\n
My stomach twisted when I saw that he was also thin.<\/p>\n
\u201cDad\u2026\u201d I whispered, tears in my eyes.<\/p>\n
I rushed into his arms and held me like I was a little girl again.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, sweetheart. I\u2019m okay,\u201d he whispered, trying to soothe my sobs. \u201cYou don\u2019t need to worry for me anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWere they starving you?\u201d I asked, pulling back to take a better look at you, I couldn\u2019t help the tears that streamed down my cheeks.<\/p>\n
\u201cAmongst other things,\u201d my father murmured. \u201cBut it\u2019s nothing you need to concern yourself with. I\u2019m okay, honestly\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
My mother had a frown on her face as she stepped towards us.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe aren\u2019t going to let them get away with this,\u201d she said, folding her arms across her chest. \u201cWhat the Cash family did wasn\u2019t okay.\u201d<\/p>\n
I raised my brows and stared at her in shock; she knew that the Cash family was involved in his arrest.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow did you know?\u201d I asked. \u201cI mean\u2026 how did you find out?\u201d<\/p>\n
She narrowed her eyes at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy question is, why didn\u2019t you tell me?\u201d My mother countered. \u201cI would have never made a deal with them if<\/p>\n
I knew of their manip<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause you worshipped the ground that Ethan walked on,\u201d I reminded her. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to poke a hole in your fantasy about him. I\u2019m sorry kept it to myself. But he\u2019s a monster mom, They all are.\u201d<\/p>\n
She nodded, her eyes flashing with anger.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know that now,\u201d she said, shaking her head.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cBeta Taylor called,\u201d my father was the one who explained. \u201cHe told me that Gavin Landry wanted to pay off the debt that I owed. At first, I was going to refuse, despite the fact that I was hanging onto death, but then Taylor explained everything that had been happening. Ethan\u2019s manipulation and how he used you in a pawn to get what he wanted\u2026 how he blackmailed you\u2026 How this debt isn\u2019t fair and that they have the power to waive. I wasn\u2019t stupid enough to deny his help.\u201d noveldrama<\/p>\n
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I nodded thoughtfully, my stomach still twisting in a tight knot.<\/p>\n
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