Chapter 28

Chapter 28

He nodded.

“My driver, Leroy, is out front. Have him take you home,” he offered.

I shook my head.

“It’s okay, I’ll grab an Uber,” I said.

“I told him,” I said as I pulled my phone out of my bag. He quickly put his hand over my phone screen, blocking me from using it.

“Don’t spend your money on a ride when I’m offering you one for free,” he insisted.

” he said calmly. “Leroy remembers your address from yesterday. Let him take you home.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat and nodded thoughtfully.

“Okay, thank you,” I replied.

I turned to Matt, who was standing nearby.

He was staring between us with wide eyes. I wondered what was running through his young mind at that moment. But he seemed to snap out of it when he noticed me looking at him.

“I’m leaving now,” I told him.

“But I will be here around the same time tomorrow. I have classes in the morning, and you have school until the afternoon.”

He nodded, but I could see from the pout on his face that he didn’t want me to leave.

“Make sure you clean up your mess and get plenty of rest tonight,” I said. “You’ll need it for our training session.”

“Okay,” he murmured. “Bye, Judy.”

“Bye, Matt,” I replied.

I replied with a quick comeback, giving him a small wave before turning my attention back to Gavin.

He was still staring at me, and I nodded in his direction, unsure of what to say. I stepped around him and made my way out of the villa.

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From a third-person perspective:

Gavin watched as she left.

As Judy walked out of the Villa, she caught Mark’s eye. For some reason, the hickey on her neck really bothered him. He couldn’t quite explain why it upset him so much, but he didn’t like seeing it on her. It reminded him of the moment he left his own mark on her, and that memory stirred up feelings he wasn’t ready to face.

There were marks on her body, and he felt a small sense of satisfaction in his chest. But those marks faded away until they were no longer visible. Soon, they were replaced by new marks from someone else.

Who was the man that left a hickey on her?

“Why are you so mean sometimes?” Matt asked, snapping Gavin out of his thoughts.

Gavin blinked a few times, then looked down at his son. He realized that maybe it was better if Matt didn’t know what was on his mind.

Gavin frowned.

“I wasn’t mean,” he insisted.

Matt rolled his eyes and sank down on the couch.

“Yes, you were,” he murmured. “We were having a good time until you showed up.”

**Chapter 002**
+25 BONUS

Gavin raised his eyebrows as he watched his son. For a moment, he didn’t know what to say. He sighed and decided to sit on the couch next to him.

It had been a while since he spent any real time with Matt. The words of Judy kept echoing in his mind, reminding him that Matt needed companionship. He wondered if what she said was true.

“You had a good day?” Gavin asked.

“Do you like your new tutor?” Gavin asked.

Matt nodded, keeping his gaze down at the ground.

“Yes,” he replied softly.

Gavin noticed a change in Matt’s mood. As Matt looked up, a small smile appeared on his face.

“Yes, I do! She’s really nice, Dad, and super cool. She’s great at warrior stuff, really smart with books, and she plays video games too. She even had dinner with me tonight. I liked having her around.”

“Look at her,” Matt exclaimed, his eyes sparkling. “I wouldn’t mind if she became my new mom!”

Gavin’s eyes grew wide when he heard his son say that.

“Shut up,” Gavin replied, shaking his head and avoiding Matt’s gaze.

“I’m serious,” Matt said, grabbing Gavin’s arm. “If I had a mom like Judy, I would be so happy. She’s going to teach me self-defense and how to shoot a bow and arrow tomorrow!”

Gavin was surprised by Matt’s excitement.

Matt was surprised by this revelation. He realized that his son was serious about his feelings. It was clear that his son truly admired Judy as a mother figure. With a pout, Matt looked down at the ground.

“None of my other tutors ever did things like this,” he murmured softly.

“They only cared about impressing you,” Gavin said. He felt for the boy, realizing it was true. The boy’s tutors rarely worked out because they only wanted to impress the Alpha and get his attention.

Matt often reacted angrily whenever he sensed this.

Gavin felt like he was competing for attention. This made him remember what Judy had said earlier.

“Matt lacks companionship, Alpha Gavin. This is what’s making him rebellious. When you spend time with him, you’ll see that he’s actually a sweet and caring young man.”

Judy’s words echoed in Gavin’s mind.

Once upon a time, there was a boy. He was curious and loved to explore the world around him. Every day, he would set out on little adventures, discovering new things and meeting interesting people. The boy’s imagination was endless, and he always found joy in the simplest moments. Whether it was climbing a tree or watching the clouds, he embraced life with open arms.