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.

entire body turned in my direction. His hands were

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

in and pressed his forehead to mine, taking in a deep smell as if he was memorizing my

corner of my lip. He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, his fingers brushing across my cheek and sending a

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

put the antiseptic on, but Gavin grabbed it from her and dismissed

and then the ice pack on my cheek

now?" Donna finally asked after a long while. "It's her over your own

but it will always be my mate over anyone," he said without hesitation. 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

my eyes. If I wasn't reassured before, I certainly was

in my

tightly. "And

eyes. "Not only is Judy my second chance mate... but she's also carrying my pup. I will

at us,

gasped. "Are you telling me she's carrying

wrapping an arm around my shoulders while using his other one to