Chapter 221

**Chapter 0221**
**Judy’s POV**

I stared at Ethan in shock. His face looked serious and his eyes were filled with anger as he glared at me. He was gripping my wrist so tightly that it hurt.

I felt a surge of anger, but I was ready to take action. I could easily grab him and throw him to the ground. With all my training, I knew I could take him down in no time.

I had never used my strength against him before because I didn’t want him to feel bad. But in that moment, I was tempted to show him just how strong I really was.

I had heard enough about Ethan’s excuses. He had hurt me one last time, and I was determined not to let him get away with it.

As I reached out and grabbed his arm, Ethan suddenly collapsed. Blood started to flow from his nose, and I could see the shock on his face.

I gripped my wrist tightly, feeling it drop as I staggered backward. I was confused about what had just happened. I heard a crunch, and I realized his nose was broken. He yelled a stream of curses while he pounded the ground in pain.

Beta Taylor stood nearby, his face twisted in anger as he glared at Ethan. Blood trickled from Ethan’s broken nose, which he was trying to cover. I could see Beta’s fist clenched, slightly red from throwing the punch.

“Touch her again, and next time it won’t just be your nose that gets hurt,” Beta threatened, his voice low and fierce.

“Broken,” he spat down at Ethan.

I was still in shock, not fully understanding what had just happened until Beta Taylor looked up at me.

“Are you okay?” he asked, studying my face for any signs of injury.

I managed to nod, and then the fog lifted from my head.

“What are you doing here?” I asked him, narrowing my eyes.

“I was told to come pick you up. The paparazzi have been relentless,” he replied.

Alpha wanted someone he could trust to help you get through the crowd and to the villa.

I raised my eyebrows at him.

“The paparazzi?” I asked. “What do they want?”

“They want to ask you questions about your life,” he replied.

“Relationship with the Alpha,” Taylor said with a smirk. “You should see him running around all day trying to manage the stories. He actually got the paparazzi off his property earlier, but they are relentless and keep reposting the same pictures.”

articles, even though he managed to get each one removed. Right now, they are scattered everywhere, including the mansion where you’ve been staying.

My heart sank. So, in other words, it wasn’t safe for me to go back home.

“You jerk,” I said.

“Ethan!” he shouted as he rolled around on the ground.

Taylor rolled his eyes and ignored him. He waved for me to follow. We walked over to his car, where I climbed into the back seat.

Taylor hopped into the front seat of the car. Neither of us looked back at Ethan as we drove away quickly.

As soon as we left the campus, I couldn’t believe my eyes. Taylor wasn’t joking. The whole area was packed with paparazzi. They were everywhere, snapping pictures and shouting questions. It was like a scene straight out of a movie.

People were crowding around, taking pictures of the moving car. They all had their cameras out, hoping to snap a great shot. Luckily, the car’s windows were tinted, so they couldn’t see me inside. Still, it felt strange to see so many people trying to look in.

I peeked through the window to catch a glimpse of what was happening inside. It felt strange to be noticed, as I was not usually the type of person who stood out.

**Bonus Chapter 221**

By the time we arrived at the villa, the paparazzi had already left.

There were extra guards outside the front gates, keeping the paparazzi away. I felt safe now.

“What about my tutoring session… and the film crew?” I asked as Taylor parked the car.

“The film crew finished up earlier today,” he said. “You’ll have your tutoring session here. It’s not safe to return to the mansion just yet. Gavin spent the day working on it.”

Gavin was inside, waiting, when

As we walked in, I noticed a quick look of relief flash across his eyes. It caught my attention, but I was too anxious to feel sentimental about it at that moment.

“I’m working on it,” he said, reassuring me before I could even respond.

“Even if I have to break every single camera of theirs, I will,” he said firmly.

“Taylor already told me everything. I doubt that will be necessary,” I replied. “But who took that photo in the first place?”

“First place?” That was the one thing bothering me all day. Someone had taken a photo outside the mansion, and it left me feeling uneasy.

Gavin shook his head.

“I don’t know,” he replied.

He said to me, “But I’ll find out, and then I’ll destroy their phone too.”

I couldn’t help but smile. He can be so cute sometimes. I would have told him that if the pack gammas and the Beta didn’t surround us, things might be different.

“Is Matt in the parlor already?” I asked as I looked around, hoping to catch a glimpse of him.

“Yes,” Gavin replied. “By the time your tutoring session is over, it’ll be safe for you to go in.”

“You have my word that you can return to the mansion,” he said.

I nodded, still feeling unsure but choosing to trust him.

I started to step around him to go toward the parlor, but he grabbed my arm to stop me. My whole body tensed up.

His touch made me feel warm, and I could feel a tingling sensation where his fingers rested.

“We’ll talk later, okay?” he said softly.

I bit my bottom lip, hoping the others didn’t notice how flushed my cheeks had become.

“Okay,” I said before I turned and walked to join Matt in the parlor. I was surprised to see him already working hard on his homework. I raised my eyebrows as I shut the door behind me. “What’s going on?”

“All this?” I asked him, pointing to his three open books, scattered papers, and the messy notebook where he was hurriedly jotting down notes.