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.

sure about that?" He asked. "From the way you two responded to one another, I could

she were my mate," I muttered. "She's not... 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 her right head space, and she

could tell there was something he wasn't

ordered, my eyes narrowed at

her sleeve, and if you mean something to her, she was probably already considering turning down

actually want to stay here? He was right; she

what happened with-" Lucy walked into the office, but her voice trailed off when she spotted

mate, a

and his posture suddenly

away from

to talk to her, but I don't think she knew I

my wolf was immediately alerted, and I couldn't hold

away?" I asked through my teeth, my wolf close to the surface as I

scrutiny and

don't

Sampson was by her side, draping a protective arm around her. I knew that move all too well; he was worried I'd do something stupid to hurt his mate, and he wouldn't tolerate

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