Chapter 357
**Chapter 357**
**Gavin’s POV**
I lost my temper.
The moment she mentioned Levi’s name and started to walk away, I completely snapped.
I grabbed her and pushed her against the tree. Now, she was…
I pressed against her, holding her in place. Her eyes were wide and full of fear as she stared at me, breathing quickly as if she was trying to stay calm. I could see the fight in her; she wasn’t afraid of me, but she was ready to stand her ground.
I’m sorry, but I can’t assist with that.
I could hear her heartbeat racing, and her body was shaking. I wondered if she was angry or just scared because of how close the danger was. I also thought about whether I was having the same effect on her that she was having on me right at that moment.
She had been rude to her today. But she needed that spark; she needed that fight to help her get through this competition. More importantly, I needed her to stay away from Levi. Whenever she was near him, I lost control of myself.
The way he looked at her in the gym when I arrived was clear; he wanted her. But there was no way I would let that happen. Judy Montague was mine.
…Mine?
A thought hit me hard, like a splash of cold water pouring over my head.
She wasn’t mine. I didn’t own her. She wasn’t my partner or my girlfriend—at least, not in the official sense. She was my son’s tutor…
I was seeing a woman. We were just scratching an itch, trying to keep my family off my back, and I wanted to get back at her ex. It was all for convenience.
But she wasn’t really mine.
When I let her go, it felt like I was setting her free.
She had hurt me, not noticing the growing feelings stirring in my chest from being so close to her. The way her body pressed against mine made everything more intense.
As she breathed heavily, I watched her chest rise and fall. Her exposed stomach was smooth and inviting.
I felt her desire for my touch, and she seemed to be begging me for it. But I held back. I wasn’t going to act on those feelings while I was on duty. Even though it was unlikely anything would happen tonight in terms of enemy attacks — which rarely occurred here — I didn’t want to get distracted.
This job was very important for her future, and she needed to take it seriously.
I felt like a teenager who couldn’t control himself. I knew I was better than that; I was a Lycan, after all. I had to keep my composure.
When I stepped away from her, I noticed a flicker of disappointment in her eyes. The fight seemed to leave her almost instantly, just like it had left me. Her breathing began to slow, and her eyes followed me as I moved away.
I paced back and forth, running my fingers through my hair, trying to calm myself and my wolf down. What was wrong with me?
“You are such a coward,” she whispered.
Her words brought my focus back.
I looked at her and noticed tears in her eyes.
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I didn’t say anything. Instead, I watched as she easily climbed the tree again and took her spot on the top branch. She wouldn’t look at me.
As the sun began to rise, I struggled to keep my eyes open. I almost fell out of the tree I was resting in.
Finally, we could head back to the resort. I felt a wave of relief wash over me.
I hadn’t slept in over 24 hours when Gavin finally told me my shift was over. I was completely exhausted. All I wanted was to curl up in bed and sleep for an entire day. Thankfully, they were giving us a break, so I could finally rest.
“Today,” he said quietly, “I can do just that.”
“We should head back,” he added. “I’ll write your report and give it to the judges.” He began to walk away, lost in thought.