Chapter 130

**Chapter 130**

“Ethan, what the hell are you doing?” I gasped as he pulled me away from Gavin and Matt.

He stopped walking when we reached a wooded area that was shaded by trees. There, he backed me against one of the trees, trapping me in place with his body.

“What am I doing? What do you think you’re doing? What’s going on between you and Gavin?” he asked, his voice tight with anger.

I stared at him, my face showing pure shock.

“Are you out of your mind?” I finally managed to say.

“Who do you think you are, questioning my mind?” I asked him. “What right do you have to do that? You’re engaged to another woman!”

I tried to push him away from me, but he was too strong and wouldn’t budge. He stood his ground, looking at me with a mix of determination and surprise.

He closed the gap between us, and suddenly his body was pinning me against the tree. At one time, this would have made my legs weak, and I would have felt excited by his closeness. But now, I couldn’t stand how close he was to me.

“Didn’t you just date another guy not too long ago?” Ethan asked. “What happened there? Did you push him away because you couldn’t stop thinking about Gavin Landry?”

“Just let me go, Ethan,” she replied.

I tried to pull away from him and said, “You have no right to question me! Go be with your fiancé!”

He shot back, “I never thought you were such a slut!”

I glared at him. “You are shameless, Mr. Cash!”

“Leave me alone,” Judy hissed. “This isn’t any of your concern. My relationship with Gavin is none of your business. We are broken up.”

“You are still mine, Judy Montague,” he growled. “Don’t ever forget that!”

“In your dreams,” I said in a low, cruel tone.

Just as he opened his mouth to respond, something unexpected happened. He was suddenly pulled away from me. He gasped and turned around to see a very angry person behind him.

Gavin didn’t hesitate. He punched Ethan right in the stomach, causing him to fall to the ground.

My heart raced as Gavin grabbed Ethan by his shirt and pulled him up to his feet. He shoved him against a tree.

“Why can’t you just…?”

Gavin growled, “Why do you act like this? Every time I turn around, you’re causing trouble for Judy! You’re engaged to my daughter, so should I be worried about how committed you are to her?”

“No, no, Alpha! Of course not!”

Ethan stammered, “I love your daughter. I mean no disrespect. We were just having an innocent conversation.”

But the father wasn’t convinced. “It didn’t look so innocent to me. You had her pressed against a tree! The next time I see Judy…”

“I will make your life a living hell, and you can forget about ever becoming an Alpha. Do I make myself clear, Ethan Cash?”

“Y-yes, of course,” he stammered, his face turning redder by the moment.

Gavin let him go, and he slumped weakly against the tree. Gavin turned to me, his face showing a mix of emotions.

**Chapter 130**

“Ethan, what the hell are you doing?” I gasped as he pulled me away from Gavin and Matt.

He stopped walking when we had moved a safe distance away.

In a wooded and shaded area, he trapped me against a tree with his arms.

“What am I doing? What do you think you’re doing? What’s happening between you and Gavin?” he asked, his voice tense.

I stared at him in shock, my face showing my surprise.

“Are you out of your mind?” I asked him. “What right do you have to question me? You are engaged to another woman!”

I tried to push him away from me, but he was too strong and held his ground. He moved closer, and soon his body was pinning me against the tree. At one point, this would have made me feel scared.

My legs felt weak, and I used to feel excited about how close he was to me. But now, I couldn’t stand being near him.

“Didn’t you just date another guy not too long ago?” he asked. “What happened there?”

“Are you pushing him away because you can’t get enough of Gavin Landry?”

“Let me go, Ethan,” I said, trying to pull away from him. “You have no right to question me! Go be with your fiancé!”

“I never thought you were such a slut!”

“You’re shameless, Mr. Cash,” I whispered angrily. “Leave me alone. This isn’t any of your concern. My relationship with Gavin is none of your business.”

“We’re broken up,” she said.

“You are still mine, Judy Montague. Don’t ever forget that!” he growled.

“In your dreams,” I replied in a low, harsh voice.

Just as he was about to respond, he opened his mouth…

Ethan turned around, his eyes wide with shock. He had just been caught off guard by Gavin, who looked incredibly angry. Without a moment’s thought, Gavin threw a punch right into Ethan’s stomach. The force of the hit knocked Ethan to the ground, gasping for breath.

My heart raced as I watched the scene unfold.

Gavin seized Ethan by his shirt and pulled him to his feet, forcing him against the tree.

“Why can’t you behave?” Gavin growled. “Every time I turn around, you’re causing trouble for Judy! You are always making things difficult.”

“Are you really dedicated to my daughter? Should I be worried?” Alpha asked with concern.

“N… no, of course not! I love your daughter,” Ethan replied quickly, trying to reassure him. “I mean no disrespect,” he added, a bit nervously. “W… we were just…”

“I was just having an innocent conversation,” he said.

“It didn’t look so innocent to me. You had her pressed against a tree! The next time I see you bothering Judy, I will make your life a living hell. You can forget about ever bothering her again.”

“Do I make myself clear, Ethan Cash?”

“Yes… of course…” Ethan stammered, his face turning redder by the second.

Gavin let go of Ethan, and he slumped weakly against the tree. Gavin looked at him, knowing that he had made his point.

He looked at me, and his expression softened.

“Are you okay?” he asked.

I nodded, but my entire body trembled.

He took hold of my arm and pulled me closer.

“Go inside and get cleaned up,” he said gently.

I nodded and glanced over at Matt, who was staring at us with wide eyes.

“Did Matt see that?” I whispered quietly. “He must have been scared.”

“I’ll handle it,” my friend replied.

“I’ll meet you in my room,” he said with a reassuring smile. “Just make sure no one sees you.”

I nodded and looked at him, feeling thankful for his support.

“Thank you,” I whispered. He winked at me, and I quickly turned away, trying to hide my smile.

I waved goodbye to Matt before heading inside the house.

Irene was just about to go outside to find Ethan. He had said he needed to talk to her father about something important, but he hadn’t mentioned what it was.

Emily had been gone for a while. When she reached the back door, she stopped in her tracks at the window. What she saw in the distance made her freeze.

Ethan and Judy were leaning against a tree, and Ethan’s body was pressed close to Judy’s. The way they were positioned looked too intimate.

Her heart shattered in an instant. She felt something was happening between them, but she trusted what they said when they insisted it was nothing.