I\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0dare\u00a0speak.<\/p>\n
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Gavin\u00a0released\u00a0his\u00a0grip\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0mother.\u00a0I\u00a0saw\u00a0the\u00a0red\u00a0mark\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0wrist,\u00a0though\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0it\u00a0would\u00a0heal\u00a0in\u00a0minutes,\u00a0I\u00a0still\u00a0shivered\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0thought\u00a0that\u00a0Gavin\u00a0had\u00a0hurt\u00a0his\u00a0mother\u00a0enough\u00a0to\u00a0leave\u00a0a\u00a0mark\u00a0He\u00a0was\u00a0pissed,\u00a0despite\u00a0the\u00a0apology.\u00a0His\u00a0wolf\u00a0was\u00a0still\u00a0so\u00a0pent\u00a0up\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0fact\u00a0that\u00a0his\u00a0mother\u00a0hurt\u00a0me\u00a0enough to\u00a0draw\u00a0blood,\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0feel\u00a0the\u00a0anxiety\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0anger\u00a0continuing\u00a0to\u00a0roll\u00a0off<\/p>\n
him.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0knew\u00a0I\u00a0needed\u00a0to\u00a0do\u00a0something,\u00a0so\u00a0I\u00a0placed\u00a0my\u00a0hand\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0back,\u00a0feeling\u00a0his\u00a0rigid\u00a0shoulders.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0said\u00a0softly.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0okay.\u00a0Just\u00a0sit\u00a0down\u00a0with\u00a0me.\u201d<\/p>\n
I\u00a0felt\u00a0him\u00a0relaxing\u00a0slightly,\u00a0though\u00a0his\u00a0eyes\u00a0remained\u00a0trained\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0mother.\u00a0I\u00a0ran\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0down\u00a0his\u00a0back\u00a0and\u00a0touched\u00a0his\u00a0hand,\u00a0entwining\u00a0my\u00a0fingers\u00a0with\u00a0his.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlease,\u00a0Gavin,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0whisper.\u00a0\u201cJust\u00a0sit\u00a0down.\u201d<\/p>\n
After\u00a0a\u00a0pause,\u00a0Gavin\u00a0finally\u00a0lowered\u00a0himself\u00a0back\u00a0onto\u00a0the\u00a0couch\u00a0beside\u00a0me.<\/p>\n
\u201cMatilda,\u201d\u00a0Donna\u00a0said,\u00a0her\u00a0eyes\u00a0darting\u00a0to\u00a0Matilda,\u00a0who\u00a0stood\u00a0shell\u2013shocked\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0archway.\u00a0I\u00a0hadn\u2019t\u00a0even\u00a0seen\u00a0or\u00a0heard\u00a0her\u00a0approaching,\u00a0and\u00a0I wondered\u00a0how\u00a0much\u00a0of\u00a0that\u00a0she\u00a0saw.\u00a0\u201cCan\u00a0you\u00a0get\u00a0the\u00a0antiseptic\u00a0and\u00a0an\u00a0icepack\u00a0for\u00a0Miss\u00a0Montague\u2019s\u00a0face?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cY\u2026\u00a0yes,\u00a0ma\u2019am,\u201d\u00a0Matilda\u00a0said\u00a0and\u00a0darted\u00a0from\u00a0the\u00a0room\u00a0without\u00a0another\u00a0word.<\/p>\n
Donna\u2019s\u00a0words\u00a0surprised\u00a0me,\u00a0and\u00a0it\u00a0seemed\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0enough\u00a0to\u00a0snap\u00a0Gavin\u00a0out of\u00a0his\u00a0stupor\u00a0because\u00a0soon\u00a0his\u00a0entire\u00a0body\u00a0turned\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0direction.\u00a0His\u00a0hands\u00a0were\u00a0cupping\u00a0my\u00a0face,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0see\u00a0the\u00a0fear\u00a0and\u00a0worry\u00a0in\u00a0his\u00a0eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre\u00a0you\u00a0okay?\u201d\u00a0He\u00a0whispered,\u00a0his\u00a0thumb\u00a0tracing\u00a0my\u00a0lower\u00a0lip.\u00a0I\u00a0winced\u00a0slightly\u00a0when\u00a0he\u00a0brushed\u00a0my\u00a0split\u00a0lip,\u00a0but\u00a0the\u00a0pain\u00a0went\u00a0away\u00a0almost\u00a0immediately\u00a0after.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0so\u00a0sorry,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0whispered.\u00a0\u201cI\u00a0shouldn\u2019t\u00a0have\u00a0let\u00a0her\u00a0get\u00a0that\u00a0close\u00a0to\u00a0you\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m\u00a0okay,\u201d\u00a0I\u00a0assured\u00a0him.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0only\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0scratch.\u00a0It\u2019ll\u00a0heal\u00a0in\u00a0no\u00a0time.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u00a0leaned\u00a0in\u00a0and\u00a0pressed\u00a0his\u00a0forehead\u00a0to\u00a0mine,\u00a0taking\u00a0in\u00a0a\u00a0deep\u00a0smell\u00a0as\u00a0if\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0memorizing\u00a0my\u00a0scent.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll never\u00a0let\u00a0that\u00a0happen\u00a0again,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0assured\u00a0me,\u00a0placing\u00a0a\u00a0small\u00a0kiss\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0corner\u00a0of\u00a0my\u00a0lip.\u00a0He\u00a0tucked\u00a0a\u00a0strand\u00a0of\u00a0hair\u00a0behind\u00a0my\u00a0ear,\u00a0his\u00a0fingers\u00a0brushing\u00a0across\u00a0my\u00a0cheek\u00a0and\u00a0sending\u00a0a\u00a0jolt\u00a0of\u00a0electricity\u00a0through\u00a0my\u00a0body,\u00a0drawing\u00a0me\u00a0in\u00a0closer\u00a0to\u00a0him.<\/p>\n
I\u00a0was\u00a0wildly\u00a0aware\u00a0of Donna\u00a0staring\u00a0at\u00a0us\u00a0from\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0room.\u00a0As\u00a0soon\u00a0as\u00a0Gavin\u00a0released\u00a0his\u00a0hold\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0arm,\u00a0she\u00a0scurried\u00a0away\u00a0before\u00a0he\u00a0could\u00a0grab\u00a0her\u00a0again.\u00a0I\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0blame\u00a0her;\u00a0I\u2019m sure\u00a0she\u00a0was\u00a0still\u00a0shocked\u00a0that\u00a0her\u00a0own\u00a0son\u00a0would\u00a0resort\u00a0to\u00a0hurting\u00a0her\u00a0because\u00a0of\u00a0another\u00a0woman.\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0shocked\u00a0as\u00a0well;\u00a0I\u00a0didn\u2019t\u00a0think\u00a0Gavin\u00a0would\u00a0choose\u00a0me\u00a0over\u00a0his\u00a0own\u00a0mother\u2026\u00a0and\u00a0yet\u00a0here\u00a0I\u00a0was,\u00a0being\u00a0cared\u00a0for\u00a0by\u00a0him\u00a0while\u00a0his\u00a0mother\u00a0glared\u00a0at\u00a0us\u00a0from\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0room.<\/p>\n
Not\u00a0long\u00a0after,\u00a0Matilda\u00a0returned\u00a0with\u00a0the\u00a0required\u00a0stuff.\u00a0She\u00a0was\u00a0about\u00a0to\u00a0help\u00a0me\u00a0put\u00a0the\u00a0antiseptic\u00a0on,\u00a0but\u00a0Gavin\u00a0grabbed\u00a0it\u00a0from\u00a0her\u00a0and\u00a0dismissed\u00a0her,\u00a0without\u00a0even\u00a0looking\u00a0in\u00a0her\u00a0direction<\/p>\n
Gavin\u00a0placed\u00a0the\u00a0ointment\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0lip\u00a0and\u00a0then\u00a0the\u00a0ice\u00a0pack\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0cheek\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0it\u00a0from\u00a0swelling.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo,\u00a0that\u2019s\u00a0how\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0be\u00a0now?\u201d\u00a0Donna\u00a0finally\u00a0asked\u00a0after\u00a0a\u00a0long\u00a0while.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s\u00a0her\u00a0over\u00a0your\u00a0own\u00a0mother?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0love\u00a0you,\u00a0Mother,\u00a0but\u00a0it\u00a0will\u00a0always\u00a0be\u00a0my\u00a0mate\u00a0over\u00a0anyone,\u201d\u00a0he\u00a0said\u00a0without\u00a0hesitation.\u00a0His\u00a0eyes\u00a0found\u00a0hers\u00a0from\u00a0across\u00a0the\u00a0room,\u00a0and\u00a0his\u00a0expression\u00a0softened\u00a0slightly.\u00a0\u201cYou were\u00a0mated\u00a0to\u00a0my\u00a0father,\u00a0and\u00a0you stuck\u00a0by\u00a0him\u00a0despite\u00a0everything\u00a0he\u00a0had\u00a0done\u00a0to\u00a0you.\u00a0Despite\u00a0his\u00a0treatment\u00a0of\u00a0both\u00a0you\u00a0and\u00a0me\u2026.\u00a0You\u2019re\u00a0still\u00a0stuck\u00a0with\u00a0him.\u00a0You\u00a0did\u00a0that\u00a0because\u00a0he\u00a0was\u00a0our\u00a0fated\u00a0mate,\u00a0and\u00a0despite\u00a0everything,\u00a0you\u00a0loved\u00a0him.\u00a0I\u2019m\u00a0not\u00a0giving\u00a0Judy\u00a0up\u00a0for\u00a0anything\u00a0or\u00a0anyone.\u00a0I\u00a0almost\u00a0lost her\u00a0once,\u00a0and\u00a0in\u00a0not\u00a0going\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0that\u00a0mistake\u00a0again.\u201d<\/p>\n
My\u00a0heart\u00a0swelled\u00a0at\u00a0his\u00a0words,\u00a0and\u00a0I\u00a0felt\u00a0tears\u00a0stinging\u00a0my\u00a0eyes.\u00a0If\u00a0I\u00a0wasn\u2019t\u00a0reassured\u00a0before,\u00a0I\u00a0certainly\u00a0was\u00a0now.\u00a0There\u00a0was\u00a0no\u00a0doubt\u00a0in\u00a0my\u00a0mind\u00a0how\u00a0Gavin\u00a0felt\u00a0about\u00a0me\u00a0now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u00a0see,\u201d\u00a0she\u00a0replied\u00a0tightly.\u00a0\u201cAnd\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0no\u00a0hope\u00a0for\u00a0Daisy\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u00a0there\u2019s\u00a0not,\u201d\u00a0Gavin\u00a0replied,\u00a0narrowing\u00a0his\u00a0eyes.\u00a0\u201cNot\u00a0only\u00a0is\u00a0Judy\u00a0my\u00a0second\u00a0chance\u00a0mate\u2026\u00a0but\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0also\u00a0carrying\u00a0my\u00a0pup.<\/p>\n
1\/3<\/p>\n
Chapter\u00a0683<\/p>\n
I\u00a0will do\u00a0whatever\u00a0I\u00a0can\u00a0to\u00a0protect\u00a0her\u00a0and\u00a0our\u00a0pup.\u201d<\/p>\n
Donna\u00a0gawked\u00a0at\u00a0us,<\/p>\n
shocked.<\/p>\n
+20\u00a0BURIUS<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s\u00a0what??\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0gasped.\u00a0\u201cAre\u00a0you\u00a0telling\u00a0me\u00a0she\u2019s\u00a0carrying\u00a0my\u00a0grandchild?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYes,\u201d\u00a0Gavin\u00a0replied,\u00a0wrapping\u00a0an\u00a0arm\u00a0around\u00a0my\u00a0shoulders\u00a0while\u00a0using\u00a0his\u00a0other\u00a0one\u00a0to\u00a0keep\u00a0the\u00a0ice\u00a0pack\u00a0on\u00a0my\u00a0cheek.\u00a0\u201cWe\u00a0are\u00a0having\u00a0a\u00a0baby.\u201d<\/p>\n
She\u00a0covered\u00a0her\u00a0mouth\u00a0with\u00a0her\u00a0hands\u00a0as\u00a0his,\u00a0words\u00a0sank\u00a0in.<\/p>\n
Gavin\u00a0raised\u00a0his\u00a0brows\u00a0at\u00a0his\u00a0mother,\u00a0unsure\u00a0of\u00a0what\u00a0to\u00a0make\u00a0of\u00a0her\u00a0reaction.<\/p>\n
\u201cAre\u00a0you\u00a0telling\u00a0me\u00a0you\u00a0had\u00a0no\u00a0idea\u00a0of\u00a0any\u00a0of\u00a0this?\u201d\u00a0Gavin\u00a0asked.<\/p>\n
She\u00a0shook\u00a0her\u00a0head.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow\u00a0could\u00a0I\u00a0have\u00a0known?\u201d\u00a0She\u00a0asked.\u00a0\u201cYou\u00a0never\u00a0told\u00a0me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo,\u00a0but\u00a0then\u00a0why\u00a0would\u00a0you\u00a0auction\u00a0off\u00a0the Moon\u00a0Gem\u00a0if\u00a0you\u00a0weren\u2019t giving\u00a0up\u00a0on\u00a0the\u00a0idea\u00a0of\u00a0me\u00a0and\u00a0Daisy\u00a0being\u00a0together?\u201d<\/p>\n
The\u00a0silence\u00a0that\u00a0stretched\u00a0on\u00a0felt\u00a0like\u00a0hours\u00a0before\u00a0Donna\u00a0finally\u00a0spoke;\u00a0her\u00a0yees\u00a0filled\u00a0with\u00a0confusion\u00a0that\u00a0made\u00a0my\u00a0stomach<\/p>\n
twist.<\/p>\n
\u201cWho\u00a0said\u00a0I\u00a0was\u00a0auctioning\u00a0off\u00a0the\u00a0Moon\u00a0Gem??\u201d<\/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
We Built a Kingdom From Ashes That Still Remembered Love by Aila Frost 683 I\u00a0wouldn\u2019t\u00a0dare\u00a0speak. \u00a0 Gavin\u00a0released\u00a0his\u00a0grip\u00a0on\u00a0his\u00a0mother.\u00a0I\u00a0saw\u00a0the\u00a0red\u00a0mark\u00a0on\u00a0her\u00a0wrist,\u00a0though\u00a0I\u00a0knew\u00a0it\u00a0would\u00a0heal\u00a0in\u00a0minutes,\u00a0I\u00a0still\u00a0shivered\u00a0at\u00a0the\u00a0thought\u00a0that\u00a0Gavin\u00a0had\u00a0hurt\u00a0his\u00a0mother\u00a0enough\u00a0to\u00a0leave\u00a0a\u00a0mark\u00a0He\u00a0was\u00a0pissed,\u00a0despite\u00a0the\u00a0apology.\u00a0His\u00a0wolf\u00a0was\u00a0still\u00a0so\u00a0pent\u00a0up\u00a0over\u00a0the\u00a0fact\u00a0that\u00a0his\u00a0mother\u00a0hurt\u00a0me\u00a0enough to\u00a0draw\u00a0blood,\u00a0I\u00a0could\u00a0feel\u00a0the\u00a0anxiety\u00a0and\u00a0the\u00a0anger\u00a0continuing\u00a0to\u00a0roll\u00a0off him. 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