Chapter 87

Judy’s POV

If she was holding her coffee cup when I blurted out the news, she most certainly would have dropped it. Her jaw was practically on the ground as she stared at me, her eyes wide with alarm. I hated that I kept this part of my life from her for so long, but now I was ready to tell her everything and I just hoped she wasn’t mad at me for keeping it from her.

“I’m sorry, I don’t think I heard what you said,” she said, narrowing her eyes at me. “What?”

I swallowed the lump in my throat and took a sip of my own coffee before putting the cup on the table.

“No, you heard me correctly,” I told her without meeting her startled gaze. “I moved in with Alpha Gavin Landry.”

“How…? What...?” She stammered, unsure of what to say or what to ask. I couldn’t blame her; I’m sure this was the last thing she was expecting.

“Okay, before I tell you, don’t be mad at me for keeping this from you.”

She watched me warily for a moment and then she sat back in her seat and folded her arms across her chest.

“Have you been seeing him?”

I flinched at her words because I could tell she was already getting upset and her question kind of took me off guard.

“It’s more complicated than that,” I admitted.

“Complicated how, Judy?” She asked me, losing her patience.

I swallowed heavily and took a deep breath.

“I had been working in his villa for a few months now,” I admitted.

She raised her brows at me.

“I’m sorry, what?”

“That kid I was tutoring… it’s his kid,” I told her quickly. “I’ve been tutoring his son.”

She raised her brows at my words and then shook her head.

“Alpha Landry doesn’t have a son,” she told me. “He has a daughter, but of course, you know that already.”

“He does have a son,” I assured her. “He’s just hidden from the limelight. He goes to a private school, and I think only the pack knows of his existence. It’s been kept a secret.”

“Why would he keep his son a secret?” Nan asked with a frown, marring her lips.

“He’s only 7,” I said with a shrug. “Maybe he just doesn’t want Matt to get caught up in pack drama.”

“Matt?”

“His son,” I clarified.

She nodded thoughtfully and then took a sip of her coffee as she pondered that information.

“And you’ve been tutoring him?” She asked after a brief pause.

I nodded.

“Yes,” I answered.

“And that’s how you got so close to Gavin?”

I nodded again, sucking my bottom lip into my mouth as I thought about what to say next.

“Then, our relationship kind of grew,” I admitted, feeling my cheeks burning.

She raised her brows and leaned forward, narrowing her eyes at me.

“What do you mean that it grew?” She asked, her voice hushed.

“Well, we kind of….” I trailed off as the fire in my face burned even brighter. I didn’t need to finish my sentence for her to know what I was going to say because she gasped and covered her mouth.

“Oh, my Goddess!” She nearly shouted. Thankfully, the coffee shop was practically empty. I shushed her anyway though, not wanting her to draw the attention of any of the workers. She lowered her voice and leaned forward, closer to me. “Are you dating him now?”

I shook my head, but then I shrugged.

“I think it’s just casual,” I admitted. “I mean… technically he wanted to try this whole thing out. He mainly just wanted his mother off his back because she kept trying to set him up with someone, he had no interest in. I’m kind of using him for the same reason… to get Ethan off my back. I mean, Ethan doesn’t know that we are seeing each other, but I think he suspects something is happening and Gavin won’t let him near me, so there’s a plus.”

“Holy shit,” Nan breathed, her eyes wide with wonder. “Is it any good?”

I raised my brows at her question.

“Is what any good?”

She rolled her eyes as she took another sip of her coffee.

“Don’t play stupid, Judy,” she said, shaking her head. “Is the sex any good?”

I was startled by her question and my cheeks burned even more as I averted my gaze from hers.

“It’s incredible,” I murmured.

She shrieked, once again, gaining the attention of some of the workers, this time, I let out an awkward laugh and shook my head at my friend.

“Seriously, Nan. You can’t tell anyone about this,” I warned her. She held up her hands and for a moment, she looked offended.

“I would never do that, Judy,” she told me. “You can trust me.”

I knew she was right and that I could trust her, so I relaxed in my seat. It felt good to talk about this and get this whole thing out. I was glad that I had Nan in my corner and that I could confide in her in this kind of thing now.

“So, you moved in with him?” She asked, wiggling her brows.

“Yeah, well, apparently he has another mansion in his pack,” I told her.

She didn’t look surprised, she only nodded thoughtfully.

“He’s Gavin Landry, of course, he has multiple properties. That’s probably not even his only other mansion,” she told me.

“He went over to the Cash family manor for dinner to get to know them better and he saw me being treated like a slave. He was angry and ordered that I move into his mansion,” I continued to explain.

She looked as if she was about to shriek again, but then she caught herself and cleared her throat. I continued to tell her the story about how I wanted my mom to come too, but she insisted on staying but wanted me to go. Nan listened thoughtfully as we continued to sip on our coffees.

“So, he doesn’t know about the financial problems?” She asked.

I shook my head, but then I thought about it and shrugged.

“He knows I need the money and I’m sure he’s guessed that my family is struggling. But I don’t think he knows how bad it is. He doesn’t know my father is in jail,” I told her.

“I don’t get it. Why not tell him? You know the Landry corporation funds most of the businesses around the wolf kingdom, right?”

I sighed and ran my fingers through my hair.

“My father is a proud man and didn’t want to take any handouts from the Lycans. Plus, years ago, his business plan was rejected when he first presented it to Alpha Gavin, so he never bothered to try again.” I murmured. “He wanted to be able to do this by himself and prove himself worthy. He ended up making a deal with some loan sharks and took out way more money than the business was worth. Obviously, the business did well, but not well enough to pay back the sharks. Apparently, they charged a large amount of interest, so they require the money they loaned him, plus interest, which we don’t have. So, they charged him with theft.”

“Why not tell Gavin about this?” She asked. “He could help you easily and I’m sure he would if you were to ask.”

I shook my head and bit my lip, chewing on it vigorously.

“I’m embarrassed,” I admitted. “I don’t want him to think badly about my family and plus, I don’t think he remembers rejecting my father’s business plan. He’ll ask questions about why this business wasn’t Lycan funded, and I don’t really have answers for him.”

“You are just like your father,” Nan said with a smile. “Too proud for your own good.”

I nodded because she was right, and I knew it.

“I can’t wait to see this mansion. You’ll invite me over sometime, right?” She asked, raising her brows.

“Of course,” I promised. “Now that you know everything, you can come over whenever you want.”

She clapped her hands together excitedly.

“Okay, so onto some other exciting news,” she said, leaning forward. “Did Gavin tell you about what’s happening next week?”

I frowned and then shook my head. I haven’t talked with him for a long time these last couple of days, so I haven’t heard anything.

“What’s going on?” I asked her.

“He signed a contract to allow a film crew to come to his pack and film an entire movie,” she said excitedly.

Working at the most famous resort in the werewolf territory, I wasn’t surprised that Nan knew this information. People, especially rich people, gossip, and Nan hears it all.

“That’s actually really awesome,” I told her, deep in thought. I wondered what the movie was going to be about.

“That’s not even the best part,” she said in a hushed whisper. “The star of the movie is Skyla Sinclair, Judy!”

My mouth nearly fell to the ground upon hearing her words.

“What, what?” I asked, my eyes wide and my heart thumping against my chest.

She nodded eagerly.

“Yes!” She shrieked. “She’s coming here next week!!”

Next week?

The most famously gorgeous movie star and model will be coming here?

To Gavin’s pack?!