Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

"Hey," I said to her, putting my hands on her small shoulders. "Just breathe. They are gone... it's okay..."

Judy took in a deep breath as she fought to control her breath. Once she was finally calmer, her eyes peeked up at me through her long and dark lashes.

"Thanks,' she whispered.

"Want to tell me why you didn't tell me about your running in with my mother," I asked, my voice firm, though I tried to keep it calm.

She bit her lower lip and looked away, but I grabbed her chin gently and brought her head back up so she was looking at me again.

"Tell me the truth," I demanded. "Why didn't you tell me?"

"Because it wasn't exactly a pleasant conversation and I didn't want you to think

so little of me," she admitted, her eyes meeting mine.

My brows furrowed

"Think little of you?" I asked. "What happened?"

dinner with my parents and I got up to go to the

surge of protectiveness coursing through

you?" I asked

not good enough for you and that you'll tire of me soon enough," I murmur. "That you're destined to marry Daisy and I'm

growl escaped me; I

while she was out with her family and then feed her such lies. There was no way in hell I was ever going to mate and marry Daisy,

wanted to rip someone's head off their shoulders, but when I saw the tears filling Judy's eyes, my

thumb brushing her invisible tears off her cheeks as my fingers traced the nape of her neck. "Why would I think little of you?" I recalled

tear escaped her eyes, I had it wiped away before he

I can't stand up for myself when it comes to your

the back of her neck to keep her in place

was the best thing you could have done in that situation, so you've done well. Don't beat yourself up over it. They shouldn't

at that moment I realized

unconventional relationship, it

mother spat at her. I wrapped her