I was sleeping when I felt her sudden movements. I opened my eyes, the room darker than it had been when I fell asleep due to the day coming to an end and night gracing us with its presence.“Gavin?” Judy whispered, her voice coming out hoarse.Relief flooded me, and I buried my face in her hair.“
Third Person POVLila stood in the middle of her room, her eyes fixed on the once brilliant Moon Gem that lay on her dresser. It dimmed and pulsed weakly, almost like it was angry. The skin at the base of her throat was red and blistered from when it burned her only moments ago. She hadn’t bothered
I nodded in return. She was right. I glanced at Irene again, who let out a breath.“Will you be okay?”She nodded.“Yeah,” she said softly. “I’ll be fine.”I turned and started towards Gavin; he was holding two sets of keys and handed one to Irene when she joined us.“I got a room for you and Matthe
Judy’s POVThe look on Irene’s face was heartbreaking. It was clear that she was trying so hard not to cry. I wanted to wrap her in my arms and hug her, but I also didn’t want to make a scene when she was trying hard to be casual. She kept looking out the window, like she expected Chuck to just show
“And I suppose this is the rest of your lovely family?” Jeremy asked, peeking around us to look at the others.Gavin stepped aside.“This is my daughter, Irene, and son Matthew,” Gavin introduced. “This is my Beta, Taylor, and his mate, Eliza. She’s also our pack doctor.”“Oh yes, I know Eliza. She’
Judy’s POVThe landing gear thudded against the runway, jolting me out of half-sleep. Pale light poured through the oval windows, welcoming a new day for France. We had flown all day to reach our destination, and I was beyond exhausted and jetlagged.Gavin kissed my temple before he stood, offering