Chapter 66

**Chapter 66**
**Judy’s POV**
**+25 BONUS**

I thought Gavin would take me home first and then leave with the others. So, I was surprised when he dropped off Irene, Matt, and Ethan at the party instead.

As soon as they stepped out of the car and closed the door, Beta Taylor rolled up the window that separated the backseat from the front.

I frowned and looked over at Gavin, who was staring straight ahead and ignoring me.

“Did you make me go out to dinner with you and your family just to rub Ethan’s relationship in my face?” I asked, keeping my voice steady.

“You needed to see that they are together,” my friend replied. “And nothing you can do will change that.”

“Do you think I’m going to break them apart?” Gavin said, his voice empty of any emotion.

“And you think I want to break them apart?” I asked. “I don’t want anything to do with Ethan.”

“Good, so…”

“Shouldn’t it be easy for you to stay away from him?” he asked, turning to face me. His eyes seemed to look right into my soul.

I felt frozen, unable to respond.

Gavin looked at me, and I felt almost mesmerized by his gaze.

“Right,” I said, my voice coming out softly.

Before I realized what was happening, Gavin gently held the back of my head, keeping me steady as he leaned down towards me.

He was so close to me that I could feel his warm breath on my lips. My eyes wanted to close, but I fought hard to keep them open. I didn’t want to give in to the sweet temptation of closing my eyes.

Gavin Landry was making it hard for me to think clearly. My heart was pounding so loudly, I felt like it might burst out of my chest.

“Let’s get one thing straight, Miss…”

Montague said, his voice deep and strong, making my legs feel weak. “If my daughter gets hurt because of your actions with her fiancé, I won’t be easy on you. Nothing and no one is more important to me than my daughter.”

“Why do you want her to be with Ethan so badly? You don’t even like him,” I asked, my voice barely a whisper. I realized I probably shouldn’t have asked that question. It felt risky, but I couldn’t hold it in.

It doesn’t make me look good. It almost makes me seem like a homewrecker, but I couldn’t help myself.

Since I’ve been spending time with Gavin and Ethan, I’ve noticed that Gavin really doesn’t like Ethan. I mean, it’s obvious.

He almost killed him earlier. If I hadn’t reminded him that Irene would be upset if Ethan got hurt, he probably would have gone through with it. I just couldn’t understand why a father would want his daughter to be with someone he couldn’t stand.

As soon as I asked the question, Gavin’s face darkened. He let go of the back of my head.

“That’s not your concern,” he murmured. “Keep your nose out of other people’s business.”

I stared at him, surprised by his reaction.

My hands were down, awkwardly tugging at my fingers.

“I’m sorry,” I said softly. “You’re right.”

Soon, the car stopped, and I realized we were outside my house. I unbuckled my seatbelt and peeked out the window.

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Gavin seemed distant as he sat there, lost in thought. I wanted to ask him what was on his mind, but I knew it wasn’t my place to pry.

“Thank you for the ride, Alpha,” I said, breaking the silence.

“Landry,” I said as I opened the door.

I could feel his gaze on me as I stepped out of the car and closed the door behind me. The cold night air wrapped around me, making me shiver. This dress that Irene had picked out for me was not very warm.

I found myself wondering what was underneath my clothes. There was more skin than fabric, and it really wasn’t the right weather for that. I wrapped my arms around myself and shivered as I walked toward the doorway.

Before I could take another step, I paused.

I felt a warm embrace around my shoulders, and my entire body froze for a moment. Looking down, I saw a familiar jacket wrapped around me. Slowly, I turned to see Gavin standing close behind me. He had taken off his coat and placed it around me to keep me warm.

I wrapped the scarf around my shoulders, feeling the warmth it brought. My cheeks flushed as I looked up at him.

“You should have been more prepared for the weather,” he said, his tone casual.

I frowned at him.

“I wasn’t planning on wearing a dress,” I replied.

“This evening,” she said to him, “especially not one so revealing.”

He looked down at her briefly, then met her eyes again.

“Don’t make this a habit,” he murmured before turning away.

He started to walk back towards his car.