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 .

plate for Miss Montague

stomach Yes , Alpha , the maid said , bowing her head in respect and

me , his eyes hard and his face

him in disbelief

he just did

clear from his expression that he didnt want me to stay , so why was he forcing me ? I wanted to ask him , but I didnt want to make

probably what Gavin was thinking too ; from what I heard , Matt being happy

reason that smile got wiped from his

is so exciting , Irene said ,

Come on , Matt.

ready

toward the kitchen ,

, my lips pressed in a

looked everywhere but me and that only

was that ? I asked him , putting my hands

He asked

my eyes at the act

you ask the maid to set an extra plate for me ?

the coldness in my es Because you are joining us for dinner , he said in a

the change of demeanor , and I took a hesitant step

a long time , but for some reason ,

are going to stay for dinner , and you arent going

protest , but then immediately closed it

I couldnt be the

nod before turning away from him and walking towards the kitchen

, he grabbed my arm to stop me before I could get too

yet firm at the same time

felt warmth spreading across my entire body from the contact and goosebumps spread across my #

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