Chapter 84

Chapter 0084

Judy’s POV

“This was a lovely evening, Walter,” I said as we walked up to my front door. The porch light was on, giving us just enough light to see our way. It felt warm and welcoming after our time out.

I walked from the car to the front door without any problems. The moon was hidden behind dark clouds, and I could already smell the rain in the air.

When we reached the front door, I stopped and turned to face him. I wanted to say something important.

I wasn’t used to anyone walking me to the front door. Not even Ethan showed that much concern for me. Usually, when he dropped me off, he would kiss me in the car and then drive away as soon as I reached the door. So, when Gavin drove me home, it felt different.

I got inside, but I didn’t really need Gavin to walk me to my door. We weren’t dating or anything like that. He was just my boss, and that was all there was to it.

Still, my cheeks felt hot as I thought about Gavin walking me to the door.

Would he kiss me if he walked me to the door? Why was I even thinking about this while I was on a date with another man? I shouldn’t be thinking about kissing Gavin at all, especially not when I was with someone else.

I pushed the thought away and looked up at Walter, who was smiling down at me.

“I’m glad you had a good time,” he said, taking my hand. “I had a great time too.”

“I’m really glad to hear that,” I said, smiling at the compliment. I couldn’t help but bite my lower lip, feeling a mix of excitement and nervousness.

“Can I take you out again tomorrow?” he asked, looking hopeful.

I raised my eyebrows, trying to sort out my schedule for tomorrow. I had classes in the morning and then in the evening, and I needed to tutor Matt after my last class.

I sighed.

“I have tutoring tomorrow evening,” I said.

I said to him, “We can go after tutoring.”

He smiled brightly and replied, “There’s a gallery I’d like to take you to.”

I frowned at him. “At night?”

He nodded.

“It’s really beautiful,” he added.

“It’s an outdoor light gallery,” he explained. “I’ve been curious about it, and I thought maybe you’d want to join me?”

I paused for a moment to think before deciding to go for it. Nan would have wanted me to go.

I knew if I told her I turned him down, she would be really angry with me. So, I just nodded in response.

“Okay,” I said. “That sounds great.”

He smiled, showing his dimples.

His cheeks had a softness, much like his uncle’s, but his uncle’s features were more rugged and manly.

I needed to pull myself together. I had to stop thinking about Gavin and comparing him to Walter. Walter was not Gavin.

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**Chapter 84**

Before I realized what was happening, Walter was leaning down, his lips just inches from mine.

Oh my gosh! He was about to kiss me!

Did I want him to kiss me? It wasn’t something I had thought about until that very moment.

I found myself in a moment of uncertainty. Did I really want to kiss Walter? Was I ready for something like that?

I made up my mind; I wasn’t ready to kiss another man just yet. So, at the last moment, I turned my head away. Walter’s lips brushed against my cheek instead, a gentle touch that caught me off guard.

He frowned when he realized he wasn’t kissing my lips. He didn’t argue or say anything. Instead, he smiled and bowed his head in my direction.

“Until tomorrow,” he said.

I nodded and watched as he walked away.

Walter walked back to the car. Once he was inside, I sighed and turned away. I unlocked the front door and stepped inside my house. Just like Gavin would have done, Walter waited until I was safely inside before driving away.

The Landry men were going to be the end of me.

Max sat in the front seat and said, “I found the information you were looking for, sir,” as he and his companion watched Judy walk into the house.

“What is it?” asked his companion, leaning forward with interest.

Max took a deep breath, ready to reveal what he had discovered.

“Walter asked, not really sure if he wanted to know, but feeling like he had to. If he wanted to understand Judy better so he could truly connect with her, he needed to learn everything he could about her.

“She and Ethan Cash are fated mates,” Max explained, making Walter’s heart sink. They had known each other for a while because they were both in the same pack, but they discovered they were mates recently.

Judy just turned 18. She and her boyfriend had been together for two years.

“So, what happened?” Walter asked. “Why did they break up?”

It wasn’t very common for couples to split up; it was almost unheard of in their circle.

Wolves are known for their strong bonds with their mates. They would never let their partners go unless something serious happened that caused a big rift between them, or if one of them faced death.