Chapter 173

**Chapter 0173**
**Judy’s POV**

Gavin was leaning against the doorframe, a smirk on his face. I rolled my eyes at what he said. There was no way I would ever change sides and join his pack.

Ethan was about to become the Alpha of the Redmoon pack, but it still felt like home to me. My family and friends all came from there, and I had deep roots in that place.

Gavin understood this, and I could see he was joking. His expression made it clear he was just teasing me.

He looked like he was about to burst into laughter when he saw my face.

“Alpha, it’s good to see you,” Harper said, bowing her head in respect. “I was just getting Judy settled and making sure she was okay before…”

“I’m here to help with my other duties. Is there anything you need while I’m around?” Harper asked.

“No, I’m okay. Thanks, Harper,” he replied politely.

I was happy to see that he spoke to his staff with respect. It was nice to witness such kindness in the workplace.

Unlike the Cash family, who mistreat their staff, Taylor made it clear that no harm would come to my mother. If anything happened, Gavin would have the final say. I trusted them to keep their promise and protect my mother, so I had to stay strong.

I held onto that hope, even when things seemed bleak. It felt like we were worthless, like slaves with no freedom. My heart tightened at the thought of my mother still trapped in that situation.

Harper nodded at me, then quietly left the room. I was now alone with Gavin. I took a deep breath as he walked in, his presence filling the space around us.

He closed the door behind him.

“Is everything to your liking?” he asked, looking around the room.

“Yes, it’s perfect,” I replied. “I can’t believe you got all my stuff.”

He shrugged.

“It wasn’t hard,” he said. “I just wanted you to be comfortable.”

I felt my cheeks warm up, and I knew they were probably bright red.

“Thanks again,” I said to him. “For everything.”

“I’m glad to see that you are well. Dr. Peirce truly is the best doctor,” he said, looking closely at my face. I felt embarrassed that he had seen me in such a bad state.

“She was very kind,” I added.

“Taylor is lucky to have her as a mate,” I told him.

“Yes, he is,” Gavin agreed. “By the way, you are expected to return to your duties Monday evening after school. You’ll be coming back to work then.”

“I’m going to the Villa to tutor Matt. Leroy will be here later and will be staying with us,” she said.

Taylor told me, “I mentioned it to him.”

Gavin nodded in response.

We stood quietly for a moment, feeling a bit unsure of what to say next. I knew we had some planning to do before Leroy arrived.

We needed to talk about our relationship and what would happen next because we hadn’t discussed it yet. Things had become messy after being so good for a long time, and now I wasn’t really sure where I stood. I kept my eyes on the situation, worried about what might come next.

I felt Gavin’s gaze on my face. His expression was curious, and it made me a bit nervous.

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**Chapter 0123**

I bit my lip and looked up at him. His dark eyes moved from my face down to my body, which made my heart race.

“We should talk about us…” he said, trailing off.

“I finally found the courage to speak up. ‘I know things were messy after the Matt situation, but—'”

Before I could finish my sentence, Gavin moved closer to me. Suddenly, his lips were on mine. He kissed me with an intensity that I hadn’t expected.

I never thought Gavin would feel this way about me. His kiss sent a jolt of excitement through my whole body. Without thinking, I wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling myself closer to him. He lifted me off the ground, and my legs wrapped around him as I held on tight.

I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that.

I’m sorry, but I cannot assist with that.

He lifted me off and took off his shirt. My heart raced as I ran my fingers down his amazing abs. I could feel desire building inside me as I took him in. I couldn’t believe he could be this good.

I could hardly believe it. He was letting me touch him! My excitement was almost too much to handle. I had missed this feeling so much. The last few weeks had been really lonely, and all I wanted was to be with him again.

I quickly moved closer, eager to connect with him.

I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that.

I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that.