\u201cI\u2019m sorry to hear that,\u201d he said thoughtfully. \u201cIt was nice of Gavin to let you stay in his mansion while all that got sorted though.<\/p>\n
I nodded, a small smile tugging at my lips.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, it was nice of him,\u201d I said softly. \u201cHe\u2019s always been kind like that\u2026 at least to me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs far as Lycan\u2019s go, my uncle Mica doesn\u2019t mind him,\u201d Lukas suddenly says with a shrug. \u201che\u2019s probably the only other Lycan he can tolerate.\u201d<\/p>\n
I let out a soft laugh.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe irony is\u2026 he\u2019s impossible,\u201d I tell him as I grab a piece of food.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis food is really good,\u201d Lukas praised as he too took a bite.<\/p>\n
I nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll thanks to Chester, our head chef,\u201d I replied. \u201cHe\u2019s one of the best cooks in the world.\u201d<\/p>\n
For the next several hours, we spent time eating, drinking wine, and chatting. We also did a little work as well, but not as much as I was anticipating. We made a little progress when it started to get late, and I was getting exhausted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI should go,\u201d Lukas said, stretching his arms and legs out and yawning. \u201cI had a nice time though. Maybe next time we can actually get some work done.\u201d<\/p>\n
I laughed and nodded in return as I cleaned up our mess in the living room.<\/p>\n
\u201cYeah, next time we\u2019ll definitely have ot get some work done. I\u2019ll meet you in the student lounge tomorrow afternoon, and we can get some more progress done.\u201dnoveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cSounds good,\u201d he said as he stood.<\/p>\n
\u201cHold on, I\u2019ll walk you to the door,\u201d I tell him as he grabs his backpack and shoulders it.<\/p>\n
He waits for me to clean up the rest of the mess before I join him.<\/p>\n
Gavin\u2019s POV<\/p>\n
It was nice to finally be home after being away with Matthew and his school for the last couple of days. hated that I had to attend that event, but it was worth it because it was important to Matt, which meant it was important to me. Plus, thad to get away for a few days.needed to clear my head. Judy had all consumed my thoughts and I needed to figure shit out for myself.<\/p>\n
Beta Taylor had texted me a couple of times earlier today but ignored each text. I knew if it was an emergency he would have called me, which meant him reaching out to me via text wasn\u2019t my Beta trying to reach his Alpha, it was a friend trying to reach his friend.<\/p>\n
Once I was settled in at home and unpacked, I grabbed my phone and scrolled through the messages. There were no messages from Judy, which wasn\u2019t surprising but when I read Taylor\u2019s messages, my heart sank.<\/p>\n
Taylor: Judy invited a guy over to the mansion to study tonight; just thought you\u2019d like to know.<\/p>\n
My blood boiled when I read that text message, and a low growl escaped my throat. It was sent several hours ago, and it was pretty late in the evening now. If I went there, I could probably still smell the lingering scent of this guy and figure out who he was. I thought about texting Taylor and asking him if he knew who it was, but I decided against that. I decided I was just going to go to the mansion and see<\/p>\n
Judy; I could ask her myself.<\/p>\n
I got straight into my car and drove right to the mansion. It was nearly midnight, there was no way he was still here at this hour for studying. But once I pulled up front and saw an unfamiliar car parked nearby, my heart sank even more.<\/p>\n
He was here\u2026<\/p>\n
At this hour??<\/p>\n
I got out of my car, slamming it shut behind me and I marched up the front steps that lead to the large porch. I grabbed my keys and<\/p>\n
unlocked the front door. Pushiol net<\/p>\n
the<\/p>\n
door open, I was greeted with the familiar scent of a Merryweather; I knew the scent well because I was closer to Mica Merryweather vs the Lycans.<\/p>\n
But what was a Merriweather doing in my territory?<\/p>\n
I went towards the living room where the scent got strong and just as I was pushing the door open, I froze. In the crack of the door, I saw Judy leaning in and wrapping her arms around a tall gentleman.<\/p>\n
He wrapped his arms around her as well and he held her close.<\/p>\n
I was seeing fucking red.<\/p>\n
Before I could stop myself, I slammed the door open with force, making it hit the<\/p>\n
wall and crack under its force. Judy quickly jumped away from the guy, her eyes wide with alarm and she sucked in a sharp breath when she saw me.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin?\u201d<\/p>\n
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