Chapter 148

**Chapter 0148**
**Gavin’s POV**

I paused for a moment outside the closed door. I felt nervous, which seemed silly. I shouldn’t be this anxious. But Judy’s words kept echoing in my mind. Why was this so hard?

“Would I want this for my own daughter?” I thought to myself. It was clear that Ethan wasn’t serious about his relationship with her, so why should I let it happen at all?

I am Gavin Landry, the Lycan Chairman and a strong Alpha.

I could get anything I wanted in an instant. But the thought of losing my daughter made me feel even more anxious.

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. I waited for a few moments, my heart racing, before I heard a response from inside.

The door opened slowly, and Irene stood on the other side. She looked up at me with a cautious expression. Her eyes were red, which told me she had been crying. It hurt to see her in pain, and I could only blame Ethan for what she was going through.

He was hurting my daughter, and I was determined to make sure he faced the consequences for his actions.

“We need to talk,” I said to her before I could change my mind.

She sighed and stepped away from her door, allowing me to enter.

Her room was dark and messy. It looked like she hadn’t cleaned up in days.

“I’m really tired. Can it be fast?” she asked as she walked over to her bed. I shut the door behind me.

I stepped further into her room.

“It’s about Ethan,” I told her, and she froze completely. She looked up at me, her eyes narrowing.

“What about him?” she asked.

I ran my fingers through my hair.

“Are you sure you really want to marry him, Irene?” I finally asked. “He makes you miserable and—”

“He doesn’t make me miserable, Daddy,” Irene replied. She stood up, arms folded across her chest, and looked determined.

“He’s the only one who makes me happy,” she said, crossing her arms over her chest.

I raised my eyebrows in surprise. “Then why are you locking yourself in your room?” I asked her.

She rolled her eyes in response.

“I’m just going through something…” she murmured. “It has nothing to do with Ethan.”

I could tell she was lying; it was obvious.

“Irene, whatever it is, you can talk to me. I’m your father,” I said gently.

“Oh, now you want to pretend to be a caring father?” Irene said sharply, catching me off guard. “You’ve never been there for me or Matt. You’re only here now because you have a ridiculous crush.”

Matt looked at his dad and said, “Dad, I need to tell you something. I’ve grown up now, and I don’t need you interfering in my life anymore. I would have loved to have you around when I was growing up, but you were always too busy. Do you even realize how that made me feel?”

“What is it like living in your shadow? It’s exhausting…”

Chapter 148

I was taken aback by her words. I didn’t know what to say. I had no idea she felt that way. Maybe she was just lashing out at me.

I could tell she was frustrated and didn’t know who else to vent to. I could see the pain in her eyes, and it was aimed right at me.

“You have barely been a father to me,” she said, her voice filled with hurt.

Tears filled her eyes as she spoke. “And now you want to take away the only happiness I’ve ever known? Do you want me to end it all? Because I’m about ready to grab a knife and—”

“Don’t you dare!”

“Irene, don’t talk like that!” I growled. “You know I don’t want to take anything from you. I’m just worried about you. I want what’s best for you…”

“Ethan is what’s best,” she huffed, wiping away a tear.

The tears rolled down her cheeks as she cried out, “He’s all I want, and I’m not giving up on our relationship no matter what happens. He’s mine… and I won’t let you take him away from me!”

I wasn’t sure what else to say.

I nodded in agreement.