Chapter 420

**Chapter 420**

“I’m sorry to hear that,” he said thoughtfully. “It was nice of Gavin to let you stay in his mansion while everything got sorted out.”

I nodded, a small smile tugging at my lips.

“Yeah, it was nice of him,” I said softly. “He’s always been kind like that… at least to me.”

“When it comes to Lycan’s, my uncle Mica doesn’t have any problem with him,” I continued.

Lukas shrugs and says, “He’s probably the only other Lycan he can stand.”

I let out a soft laugh.

“The funny thing is… he’s impossible,” I reply as I reach for a piece of food.

“This food is really good,” Lukas said with a smile as he took a bite.

I nodded in agreement.

“All thanks to Chester, our head chef,” I replied. “He’s one of the best cooks in the world.”

For the next few hours, we enjoyed eating, drinking wine, and chatting together. We also did a bit of work, but not as much as I had expected. We made some progress, but as it got later in the day, we focused more on having fun than on finishing tasks.

Lukas looked tired. “I should go,” he said, stretching his arms and legs while yawning. “I had a nice time, though. Maybe next time we can actually get some work done.”

I chuckled at his words, appreciating his light-heartedness.

I nodded in response as I cleaned up the mess in the living room.

“Yeah, next time we’ll definitely have to get some work done,” I said. “I’ll meet you in the student lounge tomorrow afternoon, and we can make some more progress.”

“Done,” he said.

“Sounds good,” he added as he stood up.

“Hold on, I’ll walk you to the door,” I told him while he picked up his backpack and slung it over his shoulder.

He waited for me to finish cleaning up.

Gavin’s POV

It felt great to finally be home after spending a couple of days away with Matthew and his school. I really didn’t like having to go to that event, but in the end, it was worth it.

It was important to Matt, which made it important to me too. I also needed to take a break for a few days. I wanted to clear my head. Judy had been consuming all my thoughts, and I needed to sort things out.

Beta Taylor had texted me a couple of times earlier today, but I had ignored each message. I figured that if it was really important, he would have called me. Since he chose to text instead, I assumed it wasn’t an emergency.

It wasn’t my Beta trying to reach his Alpha; it was a friend trying to contact his friend.

Once I settled in at home and unpacked my things, I picked up my phone and started scrolling through my messages. I noticed there were no messages from Judy, which made me feel a little uneasy.

I wasn’t surprised, but when I read Taylor’s messages, my heart sank.

Taylor: “Judy invited a guy over to the mansion to study tonight; just thought you’d like to know.”

My blood boiled when I saw that text message. I felt a wave of anger and frustration rise inside me.

A low growl escaped my throat. It had been several hours since I received the message, and now it was late in the evening. If I went to that place, I could probably still smell the lingering scent of that guy.

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**Chapter 420**

I needed to figure out who he was.

I thought about texting Taylor to ask if he knew who it was, but I decided against it. Instead, I figured I would just go to the mansion and ask Judy myself.

I hopped in my car and drove straight there.

As I drove up to the mansion, it was almost midnight. I thought there was no way he would still be here at this hour for studying. But when I pulled up and saw an unfamiliar car parked nearby, my heart sank even more.

He was here…

At this hour, I stepped out of my car, slamming the door shut behind me. I marched up the front steps that led to the large porch. I took my keys from my pocket and unlocked the front door. As I pushed the door open, I was greeted by a familiar sight.

I caught the familiar scent of a Merryweather. I recognized it well because I was closer to Mica Merryweather than to the Lycans.

But what was a Merryweather doing in my territory?

I walked toward the living room, where the scent was strongest.

Just as I was pushing the door open, I stopped. Through the small gap, I saw Judy leaning in and wrapping her arms around a tall gentleman. He hugged her back, holding her close. My heart raced.

I was furious. Before I knew it, I burst through the door with all my strength. The door slammed against the wall, cracking under the impact.

Judy quickly jumped back from the guy, her eyes wide with shock. She took a sharp breath, clearly alarmed by my sudden outburst.

She took a sharp breath when she saw me.

“Gavin?”

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