Madam Landry, your son and his date have arrived,\u201d Doug announced, stepping aside for us to enter.<\/p>\n
Donna Landry wore one of her gorgeous gowns and her jet-black hair was curled around her features, crowning her heart-shaped face. She was a gorgeous woman and you\u2019d never be able to tell she had children who were in their 30s. She was also an intimidating woman, and I can tell she never smiled\u2026 except for when she was with Daisy. I\u2019ve seen her smiling with Daisy.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin, I\u2019m so glad you could come to dinner,\u201d she said, motioning for the small couch across from the loveseat she was sitting in. Her slender leg was crossed over the other and she had a cup of tea in her perfectly manicured hands.<\/p>\n
Gavin motioned for me to sit on the couch, releasing his hold on me, though he seemed hesitant to do so. I went to the couch and lowered myself into it, trying not to notice how Donna\u2019s gaze followed my every movement.<\/p>\n
\u201cMother,\u201d Gavin greeted as he went to his, pressing a gentle kiss to her cheek. She presented her cheek to him as if it was the most natural thing in the world before she leaned back in her seat, watching as he took his seat beside me.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad you could join us too, Judy,\u201d Donna said, her eyes never leaving mine.<\/p>\n
My cheeks flushed and I had to force a small smile.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you for the invitation,\u201d I told her. \u201cI\u2019m a little surprised honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n
She raised her perfectly trimmed brows as she studied me; maybe I shouldn\u2019t have said that. I mentally bit my tongue.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sure you are,\u201d she replied coolly. \u201cWe didn\u2019t exactly get off on the best start and I\u2019d like to apologize for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
I nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cThank you,\u201d I told her, glancing briefly at Gavin who appeared tense in his spot, his eyes never leaving his mother\u2019s face.<\/p>\n
\u201cI guess it was because I didn\u2019t realize how important you were to my son. But seeing you two together during your little date\u2026 I realized I might have been wrong,\u201d she said, her eyes narrowed as she studied my face. \u201cIf you are going to be a constant in his life, I figured it was time that I got to know you. Don\u2019t you think?\u201d<\/p>\n
I felt my cheeks flushing as I nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, I suppose so,\u201d I told her, playing my part to the best of my ability.<\/p>\n
Gavin reached over and took hold of my hand; I was surprised by the gesture, especially when he entwined his fingers through mine. His warm and calloused fingers touching mine sent an electric shock through me that made my wolf practically roll over and purr.<\/p>\n
I had to shush her before she made it obvious.<\/p>\n
\u201cI figured what better way to get to know you other than dinner at my place,\u201d she said, a small smile tipping the corner of her lips, though it didn\u2019t reach her eyes. \u201cI hope you like Lamb.\u201d<\/p>\n
I swallowed and then nodded.<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, Lamb is great,\u201d I told her. I never actually had lamb before, but it was meat and wolves loved meat so I couldn\u2019t imagine not liking it.<\/p>\n
\u201cGreat,\u201d she said in return, her eyes studying me.<\/p>\n
I felt like I was going to melt under her scrutiny. I wished she would<\/p>\n
stop looking at me like that. Sensi<\/p>\n
my unease, Gavin cleared his throat, getting his mother\u2019s attention.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m glad you were able to have dinner with us without your shadow,\u201d Gavin<\/p>\n
murmured; his tone and words surprised me.<\/p>\n
She corked a brow up at him.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre you speaking of Daisy?\u201d She<\/p>\n
asked. \u201cShe is not my shadow; she is a family friend. Are you forgetting shes your sister-in-law? She\u2019s practically family.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is not my sister-in-law anymore,\u201d Gavin reminded his mother. \u201cMy late wife passed away years ago.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd that makes her any less family?\u201d Donna asked. \u201cGavin, I\u2019m surprised in you. You are better than that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Her tone was almost mocking and there was a glint of something in her gaze that passed from her to her son and it made me even more uneasy.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, by way, I spoke to Cassie,\u201d Donna said, her eyes never leaving Gavin who tensed at her words. \u201cShe wants to meet with you\u2026 and she wants to see her son.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo way in hell,\u201d Gavin all but growled, making Donna\u2019s eyes widen in shock.\u2019<\/p>\n
I furrowed my brows; I could feel Gavin\u2019s agitation rolling off him in waves.<\/p>\n
\u201cGavin let\u2019s be fair\u2026\u201d Donna tried to reason with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s not going near him,\u201d Gavin said through his teeth.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m confused,\u201d I said, cutting through their tension. \u201cWho is Cassie?\u201d<\/p>\n
Gavin didn\u2019t reply and for a second, I didn\u2019t think either of them heard me. thye were having a pretty intense staring contest. It was Donna who backed down first with a sign as she looked at me.<\/p>\n
\u201cCassie is my daughter,\u201d she told me. \u201cGavin\u2019s sister\u2026..\u201d<\/p>\n
Realization dawned at on me all at once as I let out a breath of air.noveldrama<\/p>\n
They were talking about Cassandra Landry\u2026 Matt\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n
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