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 .

Miss Montague , he

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

look at me , his eyes hard and his

him in disbelief

believe he just

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 I was joining them for dinner , and I didnt want to burst

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

was the reason that smile got wiped from his face

exciting , Irene said , clapping her hands

Come on , Matt.

ready

went with Irene toward the kitchen , leaving me alone with

up at him , my lips pressed in a thin line and my eyes

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

my hands

? He

eyes at

to set an extra plate for me

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

change of demeanor , and I took a hesitant step

seen a smile on Matts face in a long time , but for some

to stay for dinner , and

my mouth to protest , but then immediately closed it

; I couldnt be the reason Matt was

, I relented with a curt nod before turning away

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

and yet firm at the same

from the contact and goosebumps spread across my #

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