Chapter 338

Judy’s POV

“Holy crap, Judy, you look gorgeous,” Irene breathed as she stared at me from the doorway of my bedroom. I turned to look at her, a small smile playing on my lips. I was wearing a deep purple dress that hugged my figure perfectly and really brought out my breast size. Truth be told, I was amazed that I could even look like this, but Gavin’s personal stylist truly outdid herself.

Sabrina, the stylist, stood back with a grin on her face. She was a younger woman, fairly new to the pack, who recently found out that she was mated to Gamma Derek. Though she’s been in Gavin’s territory her entire life, she’s only now moving to the Silver Crescent pack after she came here for a job opportunity, only to find her true mate last month. Gavin ended up hiring her as his personal stylist and shopper, giving her a design studio so she could showcase her own designs.

The dress that I’m wearing was one of her personal designs, and I’m honored she’s allowing me to wear such a gorgeous piece.

“Sabrina, you outdid yourself,” Irene said as she took in my appearance. “Did you do her hair too?”

Sabrina nodded.

“My mother was a hair stylist, so I learned a thing or two growing up,” Sabrina said, tucking a strand of auburn hair behind her ear with a sheepish grin. “It’s really nothing special. Just a simple updo.”

“Well, I love it. It’s perfect,” I tell her, giving her a small smile. “I’m really glad you came here to help me. I’m clueless when it comes to this stuff. I’ve never been to an auction before.”

“Isn’t your dad like a Delta?” Sabrina asked, raising her brows. “And you’ve never been to an auction before?”

“Well, yeah… I mean, my parents have been to one before. But never me,” I explained. “I’m not really sure what to expect. My parents don’t really talk about that kind of thing with me.”

“It’s just a bunch of rich people showing off how much money they have,” Irene said, rolling her eyes and swatting away my concern. “My father has limitless money when it comes to these events. Trust me… I’ve been to these auctions before, and I’ve seen him bidding. He never loses.”

“No one has limitless money,” I chuckled.

“My father does,” Irene said confidently. “He’s worth billions… his company brings in a billion dollars a week, and he has secret accounts that hold even more money than his original accounts. He doesn’t mess around when it comes to his funds… It’s what makes him so successful.”

My cheeks redden at the thought.

“Well, we are only going to get back his family heirloom,” I told her.

“He’s going to get it back no matter what it costs,” she told me, putting a hand on my shoulder. “In the meantime, you are going to be his arm candy, and you look hot as fuck.”

I blush at her words as I look at myself in the mirror. Sabrina really outdid herself, and I was giddy with anticipation for the evening.

A knock on the door drew my attention. It was Irene who answered the door. A maid stood on the other side looking between us until her eyes landed on me.

“Good evening, Miss Montague,” the maid said, bowing her head at me. “The Alpha is waiting for you downstairs.”

“Thank you,” I replied.

The maid nodded before turning away and leaving. Irene looked me over one last time, a wide grin on her face.

“You’re going to do great tonight. Just stick to my dad’s side and act like you’re worth a billion dollars,” she told me, giving me a double thumbs up.

“I’m not sure I’m capable of doing that,” I admit as I run my hands down the skirt of my dress. “But I will try.”

I walked out of the room with Irene and Sabrina following after me. We made our way down the stairs, and my wolf immediately perked up when she caught wind of Gavin’s scent. It flowed around me like a warm blanket.

Gavin stood at the doorway wearing a black slimming suit that made him look even stronger if that was possible. His dark hair was brushed out of his face, and when he felt me nearby, his gaze lifted to meet mine, making my heart stutter in my chest.

His eyes darkened as he took in my appearance; his eyes scanned my body before returning to my eyes. I reached the bottom step, and I saw him swallowing, his Adam’s apple moving from the motion.

“Judy… you look…” he started, but his voice trailed off, unable to speak the words he was thinking.

It was okay, though, because I knew what he was thinking and feeling thanks to the mate bond. My cheeks warmed from the way he was looking at me.

“You don’t look so bad either,” I said, a smile spreading across my face as I took him in.

He grinned down at me, our bodies only inches from one another now.

“Have fun, you two,” Irene said with a wink.

Gavin’s eyes never left mine as he took hold of my hand.

“Are you ready to go?” He asked.

I nodded.

“Yes.”

With that, we left for the auction.

The auction was a little over an hour away in neutral territory. It was held at a large and gorgeous museum. White pillars stood tall around the archway entrance, and I could see bouncers standing outside the door, checking in guests. Those I could see wore elegant gowns and tailored suits, and though I too wore an elegant gown, I felt a bit self-conscious, like I didn’t belong here.

Feeling Gavin’s hand on the small of my back sent an unexpected warmth throughout my body, making my cheeks flush as I looked up at him. He smiled down at me, his eyes shining with love and admiration, and suddenly I no longer felt out of place. I was exactly where I was meant to be… by Gavin’s side.

We walked sideways upside up to the entrance where the bouncers stood. One look at Gavin and they both bowed.

“Good evening, Alpha,” one of them said. “You may enter. Enjoy the auction.”

He didn’t even have to look at the guest list to know that Gavin was on it. Gavin nodded and guided me past them and into the museum.

I didn’t know much about art, but the pieces in this museum looked expensive and important. The watercolors and passion thrown into each piece took my breath away, and I couldn’t seem to look away.

“The auction is this way,” Gavin told me, motioning for a door on the other side of the room, which seemed to be gathering a ton of people.

I walked with him through the crowd, ignoring the stares from the onlookers. I’m sure this was something Gavin was used to at this point, but I wasn’t used to it. I still felt uncomfortable by the attention even after winning the gamma competition and being globally featured in every news story.

The auction was held inside what looked like an auditorium; it was a vast space with a ton of chairs, and in the front was a stage with a podium. A man stood tall at the podium; he was balding on top but had gray hair on the sides of his head. Like all the men, he wore a tailored suit, though his seemed a bit too big for his form. His pale blue eyes scanned the room, and his expression remained emotionless, which gave me an uneasy feeling in the pit of my stomach.

There was a whole camera crew as well that was in the middle of setting up their equipment. I had no idea this was going to be televised, and suddenly I was even more nervous if that was possible.

“We have reserved seats in the front,” he told me, motioning for me to follow him. I went with him towards the front of the room, keeping my head down as I walked.

“Mr. Landry,” the auctioneer said, his eyes shifting to Gavin. “I’m glad you could join us this evening.”

“This isn’t something I’d miss,” Gavin told him. “There is something important that is being auctioned that I must have.”

“I see,” the auctioneer said. “Well, may the best win. There are many important and rich guests that are arriving tonight and that I’m sure will have their eye on the same prize.”

“I’m sure,” Gavin said, his tone even and not revealing his emotions. I admired that about Gavin; how he could mask his emotions without effort. I wished that I could be more like that, but I wore my heart on my sleeve. “By the way, Edward, this is my mate, Judy Montague.”

My eyes grew large at Gavin’s candid words. I stared up at him with my lips parted; I didn’t realize we were so open about our relationship with outsiders.

“I wasn’t aware you were mated,” the auctioneer, Edward, said, his eyes shifting to me. “It’s lovely to meet you, Miss Montague.”

“Uh… thank you,” I replied, trying to sound proper, but failing miserably.

“It’s new, but soon I will be making her my Luna,” Gavin continued.

“A Luna?” Another voice said from close by, making my body freeze. Gavin, too, seemed to have tensed; I recognized that voice, and it wasn’t one I thought I would hear again.

I turned my body, reluctantly.

“I really didn’t think that Judy was a Luna material… but to each their own, I suppose…” she continued, her eyes scanning me from head to toe, making my cheeks burn.

Gavin’s hold on my waist tightened, and I could see his jaw clenching.

“What are you doing here, Rebecca? Or should I say…. Lila?”