I gave him a sad smile.

"I think over time he will learn to forgive her," I told him honestly. "It's not something to rush, though. You just found out something devastating, and it's going to take time. You need to sit with it for the time being, but also remember that there are people who love you and will always be there to protect you."

He was quiet for a long while, and then he sighed.

"You know what's funny?" He said, his eyes looking away from me for a moment before looking back at me. "I'm mainly just angry because she tried to frame you..."

My heart pinged at his words.

"You are?" I asked.

He nodded.

"You're the best thing that ever happened to this family, Judy. Because of you... I'm better at combat and defense... I'm better at school... I'm making my dad proud, and he's home a lot more. He smiles and is happy. It's like we are a real family."

"You've always been a real family, Matt," I told him.

He shook his head.

"It was never like that before. Before, my dad was never home... he never smiled. He treated us like we were his employees. But now that's all changed, and it's because of you..." He told me. "So, the thought of Irene almost ruining that..."

him. It helped that the sleep medication was relaxing him and making him sleepy, but

makes me and my wolf angry," he

of Matt's and gave him

Matt. I would find a way to stay in your life. I've grown to adore your family. You can't get rid

for a moment as he

you something?" He asked, his

can ask

and I knew it wouldn't be long before sleep overtook him. "Do

having a serious conversation with Eliza. His body was tense as he listened to everything she was saying. Despite the tension, I couldn't help but notice how amazing he looked. There was never a bad moment when it came to his looks, and I couldn't help but bite my lower lip as I sized him up and down. But it was more than that; these last couple of weeks had shown me that Gavin does have good intentions. That date we went on... how he stood up for me during that dinner party at his mother's house... all the time we've been intimate with one another; even how he calms my wolf without

bubbling up

my shoulders, I wondered if the feelings that

asleep before he could hear my

me felt bad. I wondered if he was going to remember that question when

stepped into the room after his conversation with Eliza, and his expression softened when he saw

told me softly as he reached his hand over

and

perfectly against one othe

and a through

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