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.

you two responded to one another, I could practically see

but she is carrying my pup, and I 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

nodded, though I could tell there

my eyes narrowed at

end well. She wears her 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 exactly look pleased or excited when I told her she could stay in my

his words; had I pushed her far enough where she might actually want to stay here? He was right;

walked into the office, but her voice trailed

his mate, a

is it?" He asked, and his posture suddenly started

away from

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

wolf was immediately alerted, and I couldn't hold in the growl that escaped

asked through my teeth, my wolf close

my scrutiny and

uh... I don't

by her side, draping a protective arm around her. I knew that move all too

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