Seducing My Ex's Father In Law by Caroline Above Story

I wouldn't dare speak.

Gavin released his grip on his mother. I saw the red mark on her wrist, though I knew it would heal in minutes, I still shivered at the thought that Gavin had hurt his mother enough to leave a mark. He was pissed, despite the apology. His wolf was still so pent up over the fact that his mother hurt me enough to draw blood; I could feel the anxiety and the anger continuing to roll off him.

I knew I needed to do something, so I placed my hand on his back, feeling his rigid shoulders.

"Hey," I said softly. "I'm okay. Just sit down with me."

I felt him relaxing slightly, though his eyes remained trained on his mother. I ran my fingers down his back and touched his hand, entwining my fingers with his.

"Please, Gavin," I whisper. "Just sit down."

After a pause, Gavin finally lowered himself back onto the couch beside me.

"Matilda," Donna said, her eyes darting to Matilda, who stood shell-shocked at the archway. I hadn't even seen or heard her approaching, and I wondered how much of that she saw. "Can you get the antiseptic and an icepack for Miss Montague's face?"

"Y... yes, ma'am," Matilda said and darted from the room without another word.

body turned in my direction. His hands were cupping my face, and

whispered, his thumb tracing my lower lip. I winced slightly when he brushed my split lip, but the pain went away almost immediately after. "I'm so sorry,” he whispered. “I shouldn't have let her get that close to you..." "I'm okay," I assured him.

pressed his forehead to mine, taking in

He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, his fingers brushing across my cheek and sending a jolt of electricity through my body, drawing

us from across the room. As soon as Gavin released his hold on her arm, she scurried away before he could grab her again. I couldn't blame her; I'm sure she was still shocked that her own son would resort to hurting her because of another woman. I was shocked as well; I didn't think Gavin would choose me over his own mother... and yet here I was, being cared for by him while his mother glared

help me put the antiseptic on, but Gavin grabbed it from her and dismissed her, without even looking in her

ointment on my lip and then the ice pack on my cheek to keep it

finally asked after a long while. "It's

His eyes found hers from across the room, and his expression softened slightly. "You were mated to my father, and you stuck by him despite everything he had done to you. Despite his treatment of both you and me.... You're still stuck with

my eyes. If I wasn't reassured before, I certainly was now. There was no doub

in my

she replied tightly. "And there's

is Judy my second chance mate... but she's

gawked at us,

She gasped. "Are you

using his other one to