Chapter 26

**Chapter 26**

I was taken aback by the dinner invitation, and my eyebrows shot up in surprise.

“You want to have dinner with me?” I asked, trying to understand.

“There’s plenty of food for you,” they replied, smiling.

“Well, Madam,” the maid said with a big smile on her face.

I turned to Matt for confirmation. He looked small and a bit nervous at that moment. I couldn’t help but wonder what was bothering him.

“My dad is never…

“Home for dinner, and my sister hasn’t been back since she started dating that Ethan guy,” Matt said. “Sometimes, Butler Adam will eat with me, but not always. I get lonely…”

Hearing him made my heart ache for him.

I placed my hand gently on Matt’s shoulder to comfort him.

“I would love to have dinner with you, Matt,” I said. “Afterward, we can play that game, and I’ll show you how to win.”

He smiled at my promise and jumped up excitedly.

“Come on!” he said, grabbing my arm and pulling me towards the kitchen.

The dining table was set just for Matt, and it made me feel a bit sad to see it.

I noticed the lonely sight at the table. The maid quickly walked in behind us and set another place for me, giving me a shy smile. I sat down at the table next to Matt while the maid poured us some juice before serving the meal.

It was a delicious stew. I didn’t realize how hungry I was until it was right in front of me. My stomach was growling by the time I took my first bite. As we ate, I listened to Matt talk about his day.

During school, I learned about his interests and some of the friends he has. I had to admit that I enjoyed spending time with the little guy. He seemed happy to have me there, keeping him company, and I liked being able to do that for him.

After we finished our meal, I offered to clean the table and the dishes. However, the maids insisted on taking care of it for us.

“It’s their job,” Matt explained.

“That doesn’t mean we can’t help,” I replied.

He shrugged and asked, “Can we play the game now?” He was bouncing in his seat with excitement.

I smiled back at him. “Yes, I did promise you that we would,” I replied.

He jumped out of his seat and ran into the parlor where I had left his tablet on the coffee table. I followed him inside.

I sat down on the couch next to him and taught him everything I knew about the game. I showed him how to play and shared tips to help him improve.

I showed him exactly what to do to beat the level, and he followed my instructions perfectly. Once he successfully completed it, he jumped up and clapped with excitement. I laughed, but then I gasped in surprise when he wrapped his arms around me to give me a hug.

“Can we keep playing?” he asked.

I thought about it for a moment.

“Well, you did finish your homework,” I said. “I suppose you earned a bit more gameplay. But tomorrow we are going to—”

“Make sure to study your letters and math really hard before we start our defense training. Got it?”

He smiled and nodded eagerly.

“Can you teach me how to shoot a bow and arrow too?” he asked. “I really want to learn!”

“I’m having trouble aiming,” I said.

“Can you help me?” he asked.

“I would be happy to teach you everything I know,” I assured him.

He sat back down and handed me the tablet, eager for me to continue with the next level.

For the next 30 minutes, we passed the tablet back and forth, enjoying the gameplay and laughing together at all the funny mistakes we made while playing.

During this time, Adam didn’t come to check on us at all. I started to wonder what he was up to.

I had almost forgotten about him until I heard his voice outside the parlor.

“She let him play on his tablet, and they’ve just been goofing off the whole time,” Adam was saying. “I made a mistake by—”

“Why is she even here in the first place? She’s not fit to be his tutor! They haven’t done anything productive, Alpha!”

I frowned as I looked up at the closed doorway. Before I could fully understand what was happening, the door suddenly opened.

The door flew open, and Gavin walked into the parlor, surprising both of us. Matt almost dropped the tablet he was holding, but luckily, I caught it just in time before it hit the ground.

“Dad, you’re home,” Matt said, giving an awkward smile.

Gavin stared at me with his arms crossed over his chest. It was clear he knew I had been caught doing something I shouldn’t have.

“What exactly is going on here, Miss Montague?” he asked, his tone serious.

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