Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Judy's POV

"Earth to Judy," Lukas said, waving his hand in front of my face. "You keep spacing off. Are you sure you're okay?"

I blinked a few times, allowing my eyes to readjust to his face. I nodded, running my fingers through my hair, which had pulled free from its binding and was now scattered across my face.

"Yeah," I said as I looked down at the books that were laid out in front of me. We were in our usual spot in the corner of the library, our noses buried deep in the pages. It was Friday, and our exams officially started on Monday, so this was the last time we'd get to have our study session together. “Sorry, just a lot on my mind."

I couldn't stop thinking about the other day at the Grand Casino Hotel. My heart still ached when I saw Rachel and Gavin together. Gavin might not have been in the right frame of mind, but it was Rachel that he was drawn to. It was her that he was thinking about when he kissed me. It was her that he wanted.

I let myself cry that night when I got home, feeling stupid forever thinking that maybe he did want me after all. But since that night, I hadn't allowed myself to cry over it again. I was stronger than that; I was training to be a fucking Gamma warrior, and I had offers left and right to join Elite forces. I am a warrior, and no man will ever define me.

Still, that doesn't stop me from being distracted and lost in my own mind.

"Clearly," Lukas said, his eyes narrowed. "Do you want to talk about it?"

I knew if I told him what had happened, it could ruin our friendship. If he had thought for a second that there was still something going on between Gavin and me, he wouldn't have wanted to be my friend anymore out of fear that Gavin would try something and ruin his scholarship. Though he has finals like the rest of the school next week, Lukas still has another year of college to attend. He needed to keep his nose clean and his scholarship intact.

told him. I glanced at the time

picking me up shortly. I have tutoring with Matt this evening, so it is

also glanced at the time and then

out," he said as he packed up

were packed up and ready to leave, we walked in silence across the campus and towards the parking lot. As soon as we

I told Lukas as I started to walk away, but he grabbed my arm and pulled me into him. I was surprised by the gesture because he had never hugged me like this before, but as soon as his arms came around mine, I suddenly felt my resolve

here if you need to talk about it," he told me, his voice low and for

wasn't romantic, but it was the comfort that I desperately needed at that moment. I felt like I was drowning and at this

I whispered

the invisible tears on my cheeks with

luck on your

"You too."

his arms from my shoulders. With a final wave, he turned and headed towards his car. I watched him for a

didn't see