Gavin's POV

I was an asshole.

I ran my fingers through my hair as I watched Judy run out of the packhouse. I

thought about going after her, but I knew she needed space. I hated that I upset her; I let my pride cloud my judgment, and I said something I regretted immediately. I was being and acting stupid; she just had an infuriating way of bringing it out of me.

But I knew that wasn't an excuse.

I embarrassed her. I hurt her.

I could feel Sampson's eyes on me as he leaned against his desk.

"I would have done the same," he finally spoke, breaking through the tense silence. "If it were Lucy. I wouldn't allow her to stay in another pack... at least not without me."

"Lucy is your mate," I said, my eyes finding his. "Judy isn't mine."

Sampson raised his brows.

the way you two responded to one another, I could

won't have her living in Levi's territory. She belongs in the Silver Crescent pack with me, and near her friends and family. She left because of misunderstandings, which were cleared up last night. She's not in her right head space, and she will

could tell there was something he

my eyes

heart on her sleeve, and if you mean something to her, she was probably already considering turning down my offer and returning home with you. She didn't

enough where she might actually want to stay here? He was right; she was stubborn as fuck and

walked into the office, but her

his mate, a concern

He asked, and his

her gaze away from me

was sobbing when I saw her. I tried to talk to her, but I don't think she knew I was

sound of Spencer's name, my wolf was immediately alerted, and I couldn't hold in the growl that escaped

through my teeth, my wolf close to the surface

my scrutiny

I don't know," she stammered

Sampson was by her side, draping a protective arm around her. I knew that move all too well; he was worried I'd

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