Chapter 251

Judy’s POV

“Hello, is this Judy Montague?”

I glanced at the time and saw that it was just past 10 pm; who would be calling me at this hour? It was an unknown number, and I didn’t recognize the voice.

Furrowing my brows, I said, “Yes, speaking. May I ask who's calling?”

“I’m sorry to bother you at such a late hour, Mam. I was given your number to call by Gavin Landry…”

My heart stopped at the sound of his name. Gavin? Why would Gavin be having this man call me at 10 pm?

“Is everything okay?”

“He’s here at the Grand Casino Hotel; he’s passed out at the bar,” the guy told me. “I’m Luis, the bartender. He wrote your name on a piece of paper along with your number and told me to call you and have you come here as soon as possible. That was before he passed out a few seconds ago.”

I was already out of bed and pulling off my sleep shorts and tank top so I could put on a pair of jeans and a sweater.

“He passed out?” I asked, holding my phone between my shoulder and cheek as I pulled up my jeans. “Why did he pass out?”

“That’s the strange thing… I’m not sure. “He looks like someone who can handle alcohol, but he’s only had one scotch. I can’t imagine he’d get drunk based on that one drink.”

“I’m on my way there now. Make sure he doesn’t go anywhere,” I said urgently as I grabbed my purse and hurried out of my bedroom.

“I’ll do what I can,” the bartender, Luis, said. I hung up the phone without saying another word. I hurried down the steps of my family’s home and out the front door, only to freeze when I saw that there was no car in the driveway.

I inwardly cursed, remembering both my parents had plans for the evening. I seriously needed to get my own car, but with Gavin insisting on having one of his men drive me around this past year or so, my need for a car hadn’t come up until now.

My first instinct was to call Nan, but when she didn’t answer, I called Chester. He didn’t answer either, so I assumed they must have been together.

I pulled up the Uber app instead and quickly selected an uber, hoping that they won’t take long to arrive.

Thankfully, there was a driver around the corner, and he was there within minutes. As he pulled in front of me, I quickly got into the backseat. He greeted me with a warm smile and asked me if the heat was okay or if it was too much.

“It’s fine,” I replied, a bit rushed. “I don’t have a lot of time. If we could just hurry, that’d be great.”

He nodded and put the car in drive.

Though he was driving fairly faster than the typical speed limit, it still wasn’t fast enough for my liking, and I found myself growing impatient. We were beyond wolf territory and deep in the human territory, where there were no other wolf packs for miles. The Grand Casino Hotel was right in the heart of the city, and it was the biggest building in our region. It was gorgeous with golden décor and bright sparkling neon lights that led their way into the casino. I could hear the slot machines before I even got out of the car.

It was incredibly busy, even at this late hour.

Seeing everyone in their best clothing, I suddenly felt it was inappropriate to wear a hoodie and jeans. But it’s not like I had a lot of time to get ready before coming here. Plus, I’m not here for a social call; I’m here to rescue Gavin.

I still wondered why it was me he wanted the Bartender to call and not anybody else.

“Can you wait here until I get my friend?” I asked. “I just need to grab him, and then we can leave.”

The Uber driver frowned.

“Sorry, you only purchased a one-way Uber pass,” he told me, making my heart stop. I grabbed my phone and looked at the Uber app. I thought I selected the round-trip Uber pass, but sure enough, only the one-way was selected. “I have another customer I need to get to.”

“It’s fine,” I told him as I pushed the door open. “I’ll just get another Uber.”

I slammed the door shut and rushed inside. My main focus was to get to Gavin. There were so many bars in this place that I cursed myself for not asking the bartender which bar he was at.

As I went to multiple bars in search of him, I noticed several strange looks from those around me, all probably wondering why I looked so disheveled and wasn’t dressed up to their standards. I had half a mind to say something to them, but I couldn’t think straight.

As I neared another bar, I felt my wolf stirring, almost pulling me in that direction and making me move faster. She had been wound up and antsy since that phone call and the fact that there are so many different scents here, not to mention a turmoil of emotions running through our veins, made it hard pick up on Gavin’s specific scent, though it was clear to us that he was somewhere in this building.

But the second my wolf caught wind of that specific bar, his scent became evident the closer we got. I picked up my pace, and when I saw him slumped on the counter with the Bartender, I’m assuming Luis, trying to talk to him and give him some water, my quickened pace turned into a run.

The bartender noticed me and a relieved look crossed his face. I’m thinking he assumed I was the one he spoke to on the phone based on the fact that I’m running in their direction and dressed like a slob.

“You must be Judy,” he said when I approached.

Ignoring him, I sat beside Gavin, cupping his face in my hands.

“Gavin,” I said to him, keeping my one low, though there were traces of concern leaking through. Gavin, stay with me.”

“Judy…” He whispered, his face nuzzling my hands. “Mmmm.”

He was burning up.

I looked at the bartender; something wasn’t right.

“Are you sure all he had was scotch?” I asked him.

He nodded.

“I’ve been here all night, and I didn’t serve him any other drinks. I mean, he came from the restaurant. I’m assuming it was a business meeting he was attending. He was with a bunch of men with suits and a gorgeous woman by his side.”

“A woman?” I asked, my brows furrowed. “What did she look like?”

“Huge tits, nice ass… gorgeous red dress that hugged her fit form perfectly. Dark curly hair, bright green eyes with some blue and grey in them… God, I could stare at her for hours. She left a little bit ago, though. I’m not sure if she’s coming back despite the fact that she said she would.”

My heart cracked in my chest.

He was with Rachel.

“And she left him?” I asked.

He nodded.

“They came to the bar together and then she told him she’ll be right back and left,” he said, shrugging. “They looked very intimate.”

I pressed my lips in a thin line, trying hard not to cry in front of the bartender. Now was not the time for pity parties. I needed to get Gavin out of here, back to his home, before he made a complete fool of himself.

“I need to call for an Uber,” I told Gavin, hoping that he could hear and understand me. “Just sit tight. I’m taking you to your villa, and then I’ll call Dr. Pierce.”

He grunted as his head rested back on the counter after I released my hold of him.

“I have a suite…” he murmured. “Just take me there.”

His eyes were closed, but he was clearly conscious.

I glanced at the Bartender, who just shrugged.

Gavin got a suite? But why? Was he planning on using it with Rachel?

The thought made my stomach churn.

“I’ll call the front desk and ask them,” Luis said as he grabbed the phone behind him.

A few minutes later, he hung up and turned to me.

“Apparently Gavin Landry owns a suite,” he clarified. “The very top floor.”

He wrote down the room number and handed it to me.

“I might need some help getting him there,” I murmured, trying to tug Gavin off the barstool, but his body was too heavy, and I doubted he could walk.

“Hold on,” Luis said as he walked away, disappearing through a crowd. A few moments later, he returned with a couple of guys by his side. “They’ll help you get him upstairs.”

“Thank you,” I breathed.

I had no idea who they were, but they reeked of humans, as did Luis. I had no problems with humans; I just didn’t fully trust them. I wasn’t sure if they knew what we were, but if they did, they didn’t say anything or make known that they knew anything.

Because of how large the Casino Hotel was, it took a while to reach the elevator, and even that took a while to reach the top floor. We managed to get Gavin to his suite door, which was larger than all the other doors on the floor… shocker.

“Shit, I don’t have a key,” I muttered.

Gavin hummed and lifted his thumb before letting it fall to his side. I realized it had a thumbprint lock, and I sighed in relief as I grabbed Gavin’s thumb and pressed it to the panel. Within seconds, the little light on the panel turned green, and I heard the lock disengaging.

I opened the door and ushered the men inside the suite.

It was huge… bigger than any hotel suite I had ever seen. My mouth nearly hit the floor, though I didn’t have time to gawk and take in my surroundings. I felt underdressed even being in this room. The floors were marble, and we immediately entered a fully intact kitchen with brand new appliances that were so clean I could see my reflection in them.

We walked down a small flight of stairs that led into a living room area that had a giant flat screen TV on the wall, a huge luxurious couch that wrapped around the living room, a couple of love seats, a bookshelf, a glass coffee table, a huge marble fireplace with some pictures of Gavin’s family hanging on the mantle, proving his ownership. There were at least 5 different doors, and I’m not sure where each of them led, but I’m assuming different bedrooms and maybe bathrooms.

But that wasn’t what boggled me; what blew my mind was the large floor-to-ceiling windows that overtook the entire wall on the far side of the suite that overlooked the glorious nightlife and part of the gorgeous casino hotel that wrapped around.

We were on the top floor, so the entire city was in view of the window and the prettiest sight I had ever seen.

“Where do you want him?” One of the guys asked, bringing me back to the present moment.

“Couch is fine,” I told him. “Thanks.”

He nodded and dropped Gavin on the couch. After I said goodbye and thanked them one last time, they left.

I sighed and went to Gavin, trying to assess him. He was still sweaty, and his eyes were closed. His breathing was coming out in short rasps, and my heart clenched at the sight of him.

“I’ll get you some water,” I murmured. “And call Doctor Pierce. Maybe she can just meet us here.”

Just as I turned to walk towards the kitchen, his hand wrapped around my wrist, and suddenly I was being pulled into him. I fell on top of him; before I could grasp what was happening, his hand came around the back of my head, and he was pulling into a deep and passionate kiss.