"Alpha Landry," the hostess said, a polite smile on her face. "Your Beta just

dropped your children off. They are already seated at their usual table. Maybe I'll

escort you?" She asked, motioning for the back patio.

"Not necessary," Gavin said, wrapping an arm around my waist, keeping me

pinned to his side. The hostess glanced at me and her body tensed; she cleared

her throat, and then forced a tight smile.

"Of course," she said. "Enjoy your meal."

Without another word, Gavin put his hand on the small of my back and guided me

towards the patio entrance. It was a large space with a few tables spaced apart

with white umbrellas. Irene and Matt sat at one of the tables closest to the edge,

overlooking the harbor.

"Dad!" Matt was the first to spot us. He was already running towards us and

hugging both his father and me.

"Hope you weren't waiting long," Gavin said he running his fingers through Matt's

shabby brown hair.

"No, we just got here," Matt said, guiding us to the table.

"Have you ordered yet?" Gavin asked.

"Not yet. Irene told them we are waiting for you to arrive," Matt explained.

Gavin nodded.

Irene stood up when we approached, and as soon as her eyes met mine, they

widened. She stared at me from head to toe, her mouth agape.

design?" She asked, her brows shooting up. "I didn't think you

designs."

eyes, and I just

kidding me? This is the best design I've ever

her, a bit loudly as I smoothed

asked. "Then maybe I can use

designs recently that you'd

My cheeks burned.

model. I'm sure you can use some actual models

I said, waving off

genuinely

my model," Irene said with a glint

was trying not to smile that Irene

didn't like her style of clothes,

I felt

let out

"What is this about? Why are you deciding

all of

I confessed, lifting one

She raised her brows.

care what I like?" She asked. "Aren't we

my mouth to speak, but was interrupted by

Landry family," the

greeted

you'd like

said with a sweet smile.

usual," Carlton said with

have a Coke," Matt said, and Carlton nodded again, writing that on

notepad.

a

Carlton said, checking something off

eyes

a water," I told

eyes to meet mine and

large drink menu with various

your liking?" He

My cheeks heated.

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