Judy's POV
Gavin stayed with me for the rest of the night, and by the time it was morning, I was cleared to leave.
"Gavin, I can walk," I chuckled as he carried me from the hospital and towards the waiting car. Erik was the driver, and he sat in the driver's seat patiently.
"You shouldn't have to walk," he told me, kissing my cheek lovingly. "Now that I'm here... you never have to walk again."
I laughed again and swatted at his chest.
"You're being dramatic," I told him, but I didn't argue because, truth be told, I loved being held by him. My wolf was purring and jumping around happily as our mate cradled us in his arms. I felt an electric current washing over me from his touch, and I could just get lost in him.
Even when we were seated in the car, he kept his arms around the entire drive back to the villa.
I wasn't going to complain about that either.
"Are you still up to going to the auction tomorrow night?" Gavin asked me.
"Yes, of course," I told him. "I'm assuming your mom wasn't able to get the gem back?"
ownership. It doesn't exist anymore," he explained. "The only
"Are you worried?"
He shook his head.
afford it," he told
I smiled as I stepped out of the car; just as
him. "She just got back from the
pushed him aside, rolling
him, as I pulled Matt into my arms and hugged him
said, wrapping her arms around her body.
her. "Eliza
relieved by
has been so worried. Have you seen
I shook my head.
take me home so I could shower and rest; he did promise we'd see them tomorrow, though. As far as visitors at the
because of the baby's condition, and they wanted me to heal properly, but stubborn Nan wasn't taking no for an
them tomorrow," I told her. "Mom is caring for Dad right now,
his hand on the small of my back, sending a wave of
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