Gavin's POV

I was an asshole.

I ran my fingers through my hair as I watched Judy run out of the packhouse. I

thought about going after her, but I knew she needed space. I hated that I upset her; I let my pride cloud my judgment, and I said something I regretted immediately. I was being and acting stupid; she just had an infuriating way of bringing it out of me.

But I knew that wasn't an excuse.

I embarrassed her. I hurt her.

I could feel Sampson's eyes on me as he leaned against his desk.

"I would have done the same," he finally spoke, breaking through the tense

silence. "If it were Lucy. I wouldn't allow her to stay in another pack... at least not without me."

"Lucy is your mate," I said, my eyes finding his. "Judy isn't mine."

Sampson raised his brows.

two responded to one another,

"She's not... but she is carrying my pup, and I won't have her living in Levi's territory. She belongs in the Silver Crescent pack with me, and near her friends and family. She left because of misunderstandings, which were cleared up last night. She's not in her right head space, and she will

tell there was

ordered, my

a stubborn girl. Telling her what to do isn't going to end well. She wears her heart on her sleeve, and if you mean something to her, she was probably already considering turning down my offer and returning home with you. She didn't exactly look pleased or excited when

her far enough where she might actually want to stay here? He was right; she was stubborn as fuck and she had pride...

with-" Lucy walked into the office, but her voice trailed off when she

frowned at his mate, a concern lingering

He asked, and his posture suddenly

pulled her gaze away from

upset. She was sobbing when I saw her. I tried to talk to her, but I don't think she knew I was there. Spencer

wolf was immediately alerted, and I couldn't hold in the growl that escaped

her away?" I asked through my teeth, my wolf close

under my scrutiny and took

don't

cue, Sampson was by her side, draping a protective arm around her. I knew that move all too well; he was worried I'd do something stupid to hurt his mate, and he wouldn't tolerate

myself before I started

did she go?" I asked, taking a deep breath, feeling my wolf

because my Lycan aura was strong; it was intimidating, and most had trouble looking directly at me when I got like this. Even Sampson struggled to look

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