Gavin's POV

"Are you seriously avoiding her?" Taylor asked, folding his arms across his chest. "It's been almost 2 weeks since you found out about Rachel's pregnancy, and you haven't talked to Judy yet?"

I ran my fingers through my hair, my frustration levels growing with each passing second. It's been a hell of a two weeks, too. I had barely slept, and I've only eaten scraps, my appetite was shit. My thoughts were overwhelming me, and my investigation work had been exhausting.

If Rachel truly was playing a con like I suspected, she was good at her job. Every security footage, every scrap of fucking evidence... everything ounce of proof I could possibly get my hands on, it's all been void and deleted. She's good at covering her prints, I will give her that.

"I can't face her until I know the truth," I said, feeling a headache forming at my temple. The thought of Judy made my heart ache. I couldn't look her in the eyes and see the hurt when she found out about Rachel's pregnancy. I couldn't let this terrible thing get to her because I knew with certainty that it would destroy her. I couldn't be the reason for her heart to break... not again.

And yet, I craved her touch. I craved her taste. Every second that Judy isn't in my arms drives both me and my wolf even crazier. I've been more temperamental than usual, snapping at everyone, including my Beta and Head Gamma.

Rachel has been trying to cling to me, and though I've been entertaining her to keep her close and unaware, her touch disgusts me.

didn't want it getting back to Judy. I needed to

find it?" Taylor asked, raising his brows. "What if Rachel isn't playing some kind of game and

fucking say it," I growl, my wolf

held up his hands

just saying, you should be prepared for bad news," Taylor said.

marked up, and I was covered in her scent. Yes, I woke up naked next to her... but I didn't fuck her. I know I didn't. She wasn't the one I tasted on my

for a while as I got lost in my own

concluded. "Have you even told

was quiet; how do I explain to someone how I feel when I don't even know myself? I've sworn off serious relationships long ago. I told myself would never allow myself to fall in love for a third time. Not only would it disrupt

she was the same age as my daughter; a line has to be drawn.

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