Chapter 90

Gavin’s POV

Skyla Sinclair definitely had some timing.

Getting dressed and watching Judy get dressed as well was difficult, especially when I wasn’t able to finish, but there would be time for that later. We would continue where we left off as soon as my workday was done, and I was able to get her into bed. But for right now, I have business to take care of.

The movie film had arrived and were settling into the villa. I wanted to be there when they arrived, but they apparently decided to come early.

“I’m sorry,” I told Judy as I wrapped my arms around her now-dressed waist and pulled her into my arms.

She smiled up at me and put her hands on my chest as she stood on her tippy toes to kiss me.

“It’s okay. I get that you’re working,” she told me. “I’ll just see you later.”

I nodded and covered her swollen lips with mine, kissing her deeply and passionately before I reluctantly released her. I dropped Judy off at the mansion before I left to go to the villa. When I got there, I saw a couple of cars along with a limo waiting out front. Taylor was waiting by the doorway and when he saw me, he smiled.

“They are inside waiting for you,” he told me. “I showed them to their room and they were able to get settled in while they waited.”

I nodded at him and walked into the villa.

“I’m such a huge fan of yours. I have your posters all over my room. I’m a big idol,” I heard Irene saying as we neared the parlor.

I sighed; I should have known that Irene would be all over her the moment she arrived. I was going to have to pry my daughter off the movie star before they changed their minds and did their movie elsewhere.

I opened the parlor door and paused at the doorway. There were a couple of security guards that I didn’t recognize in the corner, along with my own guards. On the couch, there were a couple of good-looking women and some pretty good-looking men as well. There was an older man who was standing nearby as well, and he was speaking with one of the officers; they looked to be in deep conversation.

I knew him from the pictures that he was Chanse Wellington. I knew that the women and men on the couch were a few of the movie stars that were going to be in this film. The one Irene was speaking to was the shorter of the punch and she was probably the better looking of them all. I knew that had to be Skyla Sinclaire.

She was listening to Irene babble, and she looked like she was waiting for an excuse to end this conversation. An escape I was just about to give her.

“Irene, give her space,” I said, folding my arms across my chest.

Irene turned to look at me, a frown marring her lips as she put her hands on her hips.

“I’m only introducing myself,” she murmured. “You’ll have plenty of time to talk to her. But for right now, let her settle in and not be harassed by a crazed fan.”

Irene’s mouth nearly dropped at my words, but she didn’t argue. She just excused herself and hurried out of the room. I knew I embarrassed her, but I couldn’t really care right now.

Skyla stood to her feet; she was wearing practically nothing. Her lacy jumper suit was nearly see-through, leaving zero mystery about her model body.

“Thanks for that,” she said as she walked towards me, a wide smile on her face. “I’m Skyla Sinclaire.”

She held out her hand for me to shake and I shook it politely.

“Yes, I know,” I told her.

Her cheeks reddened and she let out a breathy chuckle.

“It’s very nice to meet you, Alpha…” she practically purred.

I pulled my hand out of hers and turned to Chanse Wellington.

“Mr. Wellington, I presume?” I asked, holding out my hand for him to shake.

He shook it without hesitation; his handshake was firm and sure of himself. I respected a man like that.

“You can call me Chanse, Alpha,” he said to me. “It’s a great honor to meet you and thank you for allowing this movie to be filmed in your pack. You have such beautiful land here and it’s perfect for our movie.”

I nodded.

“Of course,” I told him. “The houses that you chose to use for the film have been cleared out and are ready for use. The businesses have been closed and you can use those as well,” I told him.

He looked grateful and nodded eagerly.

Of course, those who agreed to leave their homes, and those who closed their businesses for this production have been set up nicely for the next few weeks. I’ve paid them decently as well, so they won’t be losing anything. D

“We really appreciate this, Alpha,” Chanse said thoughtfully.

I nodded.

“How about I take you and the crew out and I can show you around for the day?” I suggested. “Unless you’re in a rush to get started, then I’ll leave you be.”

“I wasn’t planning on starting until tomorrow, so a tour would be great,” Chanse said, glancing over at his crew who nodded eagerly. “I think we could all use the break. We’ve been so busy these last couple of days… an evening out sounds perfect.”

I nodded.

“Okay, then let’s get going,” I said, motioning for them to follow.

For the rest of the evening, we spent time walking around the pack, exploring everything the pack had to offer. They were introduced to many of the packmates who expressed admiration for the crew. We were stopped quite often so the packmates could take pictures with the stars, but mostly Skyla because she was the most famous of them all.

She was very kind and didn’t mind taking pictures with each of my packmates; she even signed some autographs. She seemed to be feeding up the compliments and basking in the admiration, which didn’t surprise me.

I took them out to eat in the city and Skyla made it a point to sit next to me so she could chat my ear off. I wasn’t stupid, I knew what she was doing. I noticed that she kept staring at me and was batting her lashes at me, but if I were to be honest, I wasn’t really interested in it. I was only interested in this movie and that was it… Skyla was just another girl throwing herself at me and it was kind of a turn-off.

My wolf also didn’t enjoy her close proximity and that made it easier to keep my distance; however, she was relentless. By the end of the evening, I was exhausted and all I really wanted to do was go to my mansion and see Judy. I wanted to finish where we left off in my office earlier.

I told Irene that I had some business up North tonight and that she needed to stay home and take care of Matt while I was gone. I assured her I would be back in the morning, and she agreed to remain home, not questioning what this business was.

After I dropped the crew off at the Villa, I said my goodbyes to them, told them I would see them in the morning, and then I left, very aware that Skyla was watching me until I was completely gone from her sight.

It was going to be a long couple of weeks.

……

Third Person POV

“I know that look,” Kylie said as she folded her arms across her chest, watching as Gavin disappeared in his car down the street. Skyla stood at the doorway, her eyes slowly blinking and her heart hammering in her chest. She had never seen anyone that good-looking in all the years she’s been an actress and a model. She heard stories about Gavin Landry, but she never thought that he would be that good-looking. “You have a thing for the Alpha,” Kylie teased.

Out of all the actresses and actors in this production, Skyla was closest to Kylie. They were practically best friends. Well, the closest things to best friends that this industry would allow.

“How could I not?” Skyla said as she sighed heavily. “He’s so handsome.”

“A guy like that is probably not single,” Kylie said, shaking her head.

“I heard that his fated mate died years ago, leaving him with their daughter. His daughter seemed a little too high energy for me… but I could look past that for Gavin Landry.”

“We aren’t here to scope out for guys, Skyla. We are here to work on this movie,” Kylie reminded her. “Chanse worked hard on this film and things have to go perfectly.”

Kylie was Chanse’s sister, and she wanted things to go well for her brother.

“And things will go perfectly,” Skyla said, turning to her coworker and friend. “But why can’t I do both?”

“Do both?” Kylie asked, her brows raised.

Skyla nodded with a grin spread across her lips.

“Why can’t I do my job… and scope for guys?” She asked. “Now that I have my eyes set on Gavin Landry, I don’t think I can let him go that easily. I want him, Kylie… and I always get what I want.”

With that, she turned and went back inside. Kylie shook her head at her friend but didn’t argue as she followed her inside.

Meanwhile, neither of the girls noticed Irene tucked away in the corner, listening to the entire conversation, a wide smile spreading across her face. Operation: Get Judy Away from Her Father was a go.

This was going to be a lot easier than she thought.