All three of them stared at me .

Irene and Matt with smiles on their faces and Gavin with a frown .

I stood in front of them with my eyes wide and my heart thuddling violently in my chest .

I wasnt sure what to say as an excuse to get out of this .

There was no way I was going to have dinner with Gavin and his family .

I really should go .

I managed to sputter , pointing over my shoulder at the door and giving an awkward and desperate sounding laugh .

Please , Judy , Matt pleaded , grabbing onto my arm .

I really want you to stay .

It would be nice to have another woman at the table , Irene agreed , a flicker of hope in her eyes .

She truly was desperate for friends , and she would get them any way that she could .

I glanced up at Gavin , hoping that he would say something to help me out here .

But he just sighed and ran his fingers through his hair .

He glanced at Irene and then at Matt before he turned towards the maid who had walked in upon his command .

for Miss Montague , he ordered

heart fell deep into my stomach Yes , Alpha , the maid

me , his eyes hard

at him in disbelief

couldnt believe he just

was he forcing me ? I wanted to ask him , but I didnt want to make a scene in front of Matt ; he was jumping up and down excitedly because

too ; from what I heard , Matt being happy and excited about something was a

myself if I was the reason that smile

Irene said , clapping her hands together

Come on , Matt.

get ready for

with Irene toward the kitchen , leaving me

and glared up at him , my lips pressed in a

he didnt notice ; he looked everywhere but me and that only

? I asked him , putting my hands on my hips as I

? He asked , playing dumb

rolled my eyes at the act

set an extra

could see the coldness in my es Because you are joining us for dinner , he said in a low and threatening

by the change of demeanor , and I took

Matts face in a long time , but for some reason

, you are going to stay for dinner , and you arent going to

my mouth to protest , but then

right ; I couldnt be

a curt nod before turning away from him and walking towards the

my arm to stop me before I could

and yet

contact and goosebumps spread across my # 25

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