Chapter 139

Chapter 139

“He’s a ruthless Alpha,” my mother warned me. “He’s a Lycan chairman and very powerful. Be careful around him. Make sure to show him respect.”

I nodded in agreement.

My mother finished cleaning the bathroom and walked out, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I stared at myself in the mirror, feeling a heaviness in my heart. Just as I was about to step out of the bathroom, I paused for a moment.

After waiting for a while, the door suddenly opened before I could even reach for the knob.

I stopped in my tracks when I saw Gavin standing right in front of me.

“W… what are you doing in here?” I whispered softly, surprised to see him.

He walked into the bathroom and closed the door behind him without saying a word.

“Gavin—” I tried to speak again, but he interrupted me. He pushed me against the counter and pressed his lips to mine.

His kiss was…

It was warm and tender, stirring my heart into a complete whirlwind. I felt like it might jump right out of my chest. I sighed happily as I enjoyed the feeling of him close to me. It was as if my whole body was alive with energy.

Our lips moved together in perfect harmony, and it felt electric. When I felt him gently nibbling on my bottom lip, I couldn’t help but let out a soft moan.

I remembered where we were and placed my hand on his chest.

gave him a gentle push.

“Gavin, we can’t do this here,” I said, trying to catch my breath. He let out a low growl as he pressed his forehead against mine.

“Then let’s get out of here,” he murmured.

I knew we had to move quickly.

I smiled at his eagerness, but I also felt a bit sad. I knew I had to stay a little longer. I wasn’t there for Irene anymore; I was there for my mother. I needed to make sure she was okay.

“They weren’t going to make her feel bad about her situation.”

“I can’t just yet,” I whispered. “I don’t trust them with my mother.”

He pulled back a little, and his frown grew deeper.

“Have they…”

“Have they always treated you like this?”

I bit my lip but nodded.

“They never liked me,” I whispered.

“They have no right to treat you that way. I will make sure it never happens again,” they said firmly.

He said this with a darkening aura around him.

I smiled at him. I liked that he was protective, but I knew it could get us both into trouble if he wasn’t careful.

“I appreciate that,” I replied, “but I can handle it myself.”

“I promise,” I said to him.

“Remember when she spilled wine on you?” he reminded me. “Are you sure you can handle this on your own?”

“It was just a mistake,” I replied, shrugging my shoulders.

“I won’t be blind like that again,” Gavin said firmly.

“Please, Gavin,” I pleaded. “Just let it go.”

He stared at me for a long time, and then sighed. Finally, he nodded.

“Okay, but if they say anything more disrespectful to you, I can’t promise I won’t step in,” he told me.

I smiled and stood on my toes to kiss him. As our lips touched, my heart started to race.

The impact this man had on me was overwhelming, and it frightened me. What we were doing was supposed to be fun, not too serious. It was just a way to get others off our backs and to satisfy a craving we had.

I felt myself growing closer to him with each kiss, and that worried me.

Raymond scolded his wife, “You embarrassed our family in front of Gavin Landry! You should be ashamed of yourself!” He was upset with her.

Meredith had just finished calming everyone down and was talking to Gavin when he excused himself to go to the restroom.

“It was a mistake,” Meredith said, trying to explain herself. “I didn’t recognize him.”

“And that makes it okay?” Gavin replied, clearly upset.

“Why must we act like this?” he asked through clenched teeth. “We are a noble family, and we need to behave as one.”

“We are already helping the Montague family,” Meredith replied, folding her arms across her chest. “It’s a charitable thing we’re doing.”

“Nothing gets more noble than that.”

They had decided to welcome Judy and her mother into their home because they would soon be homeless. Meredith got what she wanted; she was on top now, while the Montagues found themselves in a difficult situation.

She couldn’t hide the joy on her face as she talked about helping the poor family.

“You’ll be lucky if I can get Gavin back on our side,” Raymond said, shaking his head.

Even Raymond’s wife had no idea how much Gavin influenced their business, which supported the lifestyle they enjoyed. If they upset Gavin, it could ruin their entire family.

Meredith frowned deeper.

It was unfortunate that…

Gavin Landry showed up at that exact moment, and it made Judy wonder what was going on. Why did he act like he knew her? It felt like there was something significant happening between them, but that couldn’t be true. Gavin wouldn’t be involved with someone like Judy, who seemed so ordinary.

Judy Montague had a feeling there was a reason why he came to her rescue. Meredith was determined to find out what that reason was.