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.

that?" He asked. "From the way you two responded to

she were my mate," I muttered. "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

could tell there

ordered, my

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

froze at his words; had I pushed her far enough where she might actually want to stay here? He was right; she

walked into the office, but her voice trailed off when she spotted

his mate, a

He asked, and

her gaze away from me and looked at

saw her. I tried to talk to her, but I don't think she knew I was there. Spencer ended up

of Spencer's name, my wolf was immediately alerted, and

her away?" I asked through my teeth, my wolf close to the surface as

scrutiny and

don't know," she stammered

side, draping a protective arm around her. I knew that move all too well; he was worried I'd do something stupid to hurt

to calm myself before I started a war in this

deep breath, feeling my wolf stirring and stewing in its

took her home?" She suggested, her eyes avoiding mine. I knew it was because my Lycan aura was strong; it was intimidating, and most had trouble looking directly at

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