Seducing My Ex's Father In Law Chapter 456

Chapter 456

Donna sighed, letting go of whatever she’d been about to say. Then she stood.

“I guess we should go eat, then,” she said, eyeing both of us closely.

Gavin rose as well, his hand still clasped in mine. It was as if he didn’t want to let me go, and the closeness made my heart skip a beat. He gave my hand a gentle squeeze before guiding me alongside him toward the dining hall.

Once we were seated, the food was brought out almost immediately. My mouth practically watered at the sight of all the delicious meats being placed on the table by several maids.

“I hope you’re hungry,” Donna said, watching me carefully. “We have plenty of food.”

That much was obvious—dishes were still coming out as she spoke. I was starving. I hadn’t had a chance to eat all day. I had planned to make something in the kitchen once I arrived at the villa, before my tutoring session with Matt, but then Gavin announced the dinner plans. After that, my stomach had been in knots all evening.

So, to say I hadn’t eaten today would be an understatement.

“Enjoy,” one of the maids said once everything was served. She gave a quick bow and exited with the others.

Gavin lifted his wine glass and took a long sip of the deep red liquid. I could tell he needed it. I hesitated to drink mine—wine always made me feel a little foggy, and at least one of us needed to have a clear head if we were going to get through this night.

We filled our plates and finally started eating. The food was incredible, perfectly seasoned and tender—or maybe I was just that hungry.

“I’m not sure what the doctors have been telling you, but she looks really good,” Donna said.

“We’re not continuing this conversation, Mother,” Gavin said through clenched teeth.

Donna sighed and backed off.

“Fine. We don’t need to talk about it anymore,” she said after a pause. Then she turned her attention to me just as I was taking a bite of lamb. “So, Judy. Tell me about your family. Are they well off?”

I didn’t miss the glare Gavin shot her way, and honestly, it was kind of cute. Here he was—big, bad Alpha Lycan Chairman—and his mother still knew exactly how to get under his skin.

“My father is the Delta of the Redmoon Pack,” I replied after swallowing my food.

She nodded.
“That’s a pretty small pack, if I remember correctly. Is that the one without an Alpha?”

I nodded.

“The Beta’s been running it. But Gavin is technically in charge right now,” I told her. “They’re still trying to find good candidates for the role.”

“I see,” she said, cutting into her food and lifting the bite to her lips. As she chewed, her eyes stayed fixed on me.

“Have you ever been mated before?”

I froze at the question, and Gavin let out a low growl deep in his throat.

“Mother,” he warned, but she just gave him a playful look.

“It’s only a question. What? Is it some kind of big, bad secret?” she asked, amusement gleaming in her eyes.

I didn’t know how to respond. Should I tell her the truth? It felt like she already knew and was simply testing me. And really, what was the point in lying? She was Donna Landry—if she hadn’t already found out, she easily could.

“Yes,” I said. “I was mated before. It didn’t work out.”

“He rejected you?” she asked, eyebrows arching in surprise.

My cheeks flushed. It was bold of her to assume it was him who did the rejecting—not me.

“Why would he do something like that? Rejecting a fated mate isn’t something that happens often,” Donna pressed, taking another bite of her food.

“That’s enough,” Gavin said through gritted teeth. “You’ve asked enough questions.”

“I’m sorry. I’m just trying to get to know your little girlfriend,” Donna said, her tone laced with mockery.

Was this dinner a joke?

Was she trying to prove a point?

Donna turned her gaze back to me, her eyes narrowing. I could see the sharp, calculating side of her pushing to the surface.

“So tell me, Judy. Why weren’t you good enough for your own fated mate?”