Chapter 337

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?”

“No, because she doesn’t have proof of ownership. It doesn’t exist anymore,” he explained. “The only way to get it back is to bid for it and hope to win.”

“Are you worried?”

He shook his head.

“I’m the only one who can afford it,” he told me. “I’m not worried at all.”

As we reached the Villa, we were immediately greeted by Irene and Matt. I smiled as I stepped out of the car; just as Matt rushed over to hug me, Gavin stopped him, making me frown.

“Careful,” he told him. “She just got back from the hospital.”

I pushed him aside, rolling my eyes.

“I’m not too fragile for a hug,” I told him, as I pulled Matt into my arms and hugged him tightly.

“We’ve been worried,” Irene said, wrapping her arms around her body. “Like really worried. Is everything okay? Is the baby okay?”

“The baby is fine,” I assured her. “Eliza was amazing and took care of everything.”

Irene looked relieved by the news.

“Everybody has been so worried. Have you seen your mom and dad yet?”

I shook my head.

I wanted to visit my dad; he had been discharged from the hospital before me. But Gavin wanted to take me home so I could shower and rest; he did promise we’d see them tomorrow, though. As far as visitors at the hospital go, the only one I had was Nan this morning.

Gavin and Eliza agreed that I shouldn’t have too many visitors because of the baby’s condition, and they wanted me to heal properly, but stubborn Nan wasn’t taking no for an answer.

“I’ll see them tomorrow,” I told her. “Mom is caring for Dad right now, and it’s better if I stay here to rest.”

Gavin put his hand on the small of my back, sending a wave of warmth throughout my entire body.

“How about we have dinner tonight as a family?” Gavin suggested as he looked at his children. “The 4 of us.”

Irene and Matt nodded.

“Yeah, that sounds great.”

“Good,” Gavin replied with a nod. “And Irene, there’s something I need to talk to you about. I’m going to get Judy settled into bed so she can rest. But I’ll be down in a few minutes.”

“Okay,” Irene said, her brows pinching together. “Should I be worried?”

Gavin didn’t reply, which made Irene’s eyes widen; she now knew something was wrong. He was going to tell her about Ethan. I was still trying to wrap my head around the fact that Ethan was gone.

I will never forget the feeling I got when he lunged at my belly, holding that knife. The anger that flared inside of me was something I had never felt before. My wolf was weak, but even she was flaring to life in a show of protection towards our unborn pup. Without a thought, the IV was ripped out of my wrist as I staggered out of the bed, dodging him by only a hair. I was so scared that he was going to get to my baby, and all the motherly protection inside of me was shining through. I fought tooth and nail for him to leave me alone, and then Gavin stormed in, and his aura was so powerful that it brought me to my knees.

Watching him fight Ethan had me worried because I feared that Ethan would hurt him with the knife. But Gavin had the upper hand the entire time; he was stronger and way more powerful. I knew Ethan was dead before Gavin stopped punching him. I stared at the mess on the ground in a state of shock.

This was someone who was once my fated mate, and now he was nothing. It was bittersweet; on one hand, I had no feelings for him anymore, and the bond had been long broken. But on the other hand, it felt like I should have felt something.

Gavin brought me into his room, which I guess is kind of my room now. We hadn’t really talked about it yet; was he expecting me to move in with him? I guess that was a stupid question considering we are mated now, and I was to be his Luna. But it still felt surreal.

“Are you ever going to let me walk again?” I asked teasingly. As soon as we were done talking to Irene and Matt, he scooped me into his arms and carried me to the bedroom.

He grinned down at me as he kissed the bridge of my nose.

“Maybe,” he said, his voice laced with a teasing affection. “But not today.”

His lips found mine as he lowered me into the bed, and I couldn’t help but melt into him. I pulled him closer to me, kissing him with everything I had inside. I missed him like crazy these last couple of days, and I was desperate to be as close to him as possible. My fingers explored him eagerly as I ran my hands up and down his toned body. He let out a low growl as he took charge, deepening the kiss and shoving his tongue into my mouth, exploring me and tasting me.

He broke the kiss only to take his shirt off, so my fingers had something else to explore. Goddess, he was so hot that it was driving both me and my wolf insane.

A dark chuckle left his lips as he caught wind of my emotional state. His lips were back on mine, kissing and nipping until I was nothing but a breathless mess beneath him. He quickly took my clothes off my body, leaving me naked and vulnerable. A dull ache spread between my legs, making me desperate for his touch. I pressed my lips together, rubbing them as moisture pooled between them and heat flared across my lower abdomen.

“Gavin,” I whimpered as he kissed everywhere except for where I needed it the most. He smirked as he grabbed my knees and started to force my legs apart. I let out a gasp when he finally managed to spread me open, his eyes darkening as he stared down at my throbbing core. It was in serious need of his touch, and I would almost give anything to be able to feel him.

“So, fucking wet for me,” he growled, his eyes glowing yellow as his wolf surged forward.

“Gavin…” I whimpered again, squirming beneath him.

“Tell me what you need, baby,” he said, his tone dark and filled with desire.

“I need you,” I begged. “Please…”

“Where do you need me?”

“Here…” I rasped out as I went to touch myself. He grabbed my hand before I could reach my core, stopping me.

“Don’t fucking touch what belongs to me,” he said in a deep and growly tone.

I shuddered, loving his growly voice.

Before I could protest, his face was buried in my core, making me gasp. His tongue flicked across my clit, sucking it into his mouth while his fingers penetrated my hole and drawing the pleasure that was aching between my thighs.

“Gavin!” I gasped out his name; he growled at the sound of my moans and his hold on me tightened as I wiggled beneath him.

I felt my orgasm building until I was right on the brink. I dug my fingers into his hair and held him in place as he devoured me as if I were his last meal.

He continued until I was nothing but a shaking and twitching puddle on his bed. When I came down from my high, he placed a gentle kiss on my clit before kissing up my body, spending extra time at my breasts before he captured my lips with mine, allowing me to taste myself on his tongue.

“Goddess, you taste so fucking good,” he murmured against my mouth. I deepened the kiss, loving the feeling of him and wanting to keep this going for as long as possible.

Before I could respond, I felt him pressing himself into me. I didn’t even realize his pants were off until I felt his cock probing my entrance. I arched my back and let out a loud moan as he filled me to the brink and then some.

I dug my nails into the bedsheets as he brought me into a new euphoria.

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Third Person POV

“The money had been transferred. Though it won’t be processed officially until tomorrow. But it should be read by the auction tomorrow,” Beta Ron said as he entered Levi’s office. “And Gavin is on the guest list with a plus one just as you planned.”

“Perfect,” Levi said, leaning back in his seat. “Can’t wait to see that smug asshole humiliated when he realizes he’s broke.”

A moment later, the door to his office opened and someone new walked in.

“Took you long enough… I thought I was going to rot there… if you didn’t send those rogues to get me out of the damn Silver Crescent jail, I would have died.”

“Lila,” Levi greeted, his eyes meeting hers. “Don’t be so dramatic.”

“Don’t ‘Lila’ me…” she said, folding her arms across her chest. “He could have killed me.”

“He wouldn’t have… despite your betrayal, he cares too much about you,” Levi assured her with an eye roll. “You will always be his Rachel.”

She blushed.

“Well, the feeling isn’t mutual,” she muttered.

Levi leaned forward in his seat, studying her for a long moment before he had an idea.

“How would you like to be my date for an auction tomorrow night?”