Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

Judy's POV

Whatever Taylor had said made Gavin's demeanor completely change. One minute he was holding me and peppering my temple with soft kisses, and the next he was sitting up straight, his entire body rigid. I could feel the tension rolling off him in waves, and it put me on alert.

I sat up with him, trying to figure out his expression. He was quiet as he listened to whatever Taylor was saying; his face became stony.

"The Moon Gem belongs to my mother," he said through my teeth. "It's always been an important family heirloom. Why the fuck would she auction it??"

There was a pause, but I knew whatever Taylor was saying wasn't an answer because I could see the frustration, confusion, and anger on Gavin's face. I could feel his emotions as if they were my own.

"Clear my schedule for this Saturday. I'm going to that auction," Gavin said, a harsh bite in his words. "I'll be damned if I allow Levi that gem."

Without another word, Gavin hung up the phone. His grip on the phone was so tight, his knuckles grew white; I almost worried that he would break his phone before he finally released it, allowing it to fall on the bed.

I rested my head on his arm, not wanting to be too invasive, but I also really wanted to know what had my mate so upset. I knew he didn't love the fact that Levi was so close to his territory and that he's apparently after his family heirloom, but that shouldn't cause this amount of anger? Should it?

I never had an enemy like this before, so I guess I wouldn't really know.

plans Saturday evening, do you?" He

think so," I told him, raising

date to the auction," he said, his eyes finding

I nodded without hesitation.

I

soften slightly as he reaches his hand out

you," he said

I found myself asking, hating how his body

his gaze

every Alpha of the Silver Crescent pack," he said, his eyes still avoiding mine. "My father died before he could pass it to me, and my mother never

tore at my heart; I wanted to make things better for

never liked me. She always thought he'd pair better with Daisy, his fate wife's sister. Despite his attempts to cut the ties with

what compelled her to do it," he muttered, that angry resentment returning to his expression. "But I need to make sure Levi doesn't get his hands on

he got his hands on it?" I asked. "Other than you losing something sentimental, because I