Judy's POV

The silence stretched on for what felt like hours, though I knew it had only been seconds. I couldn't tell from their shocked expressions what they could be thinking, but I knew what I was thinking. I glared at Gavin, furious that he would just blurt it out like that. We hadn't even gotten our drinks yet.

I thought maybe we'd warm up into it, small talk first. But nope... he decided to just blurt it out like it meant nothing... just meaningless words.

He didn't seem to think there was anything wrong with it because he frowned at me before looking back at Irene and Matt, who were still gawking at us like we just grew a new head each.

"Judy and I are expecting a baby," he said again, glancing between the two of them. "We are counting on the two of you to be grown about this and help out as much as you can."

"Wait, you're serious?" Irene asked, her brows raised so high that they practically disappeared into her hairline. "You're having a baby? Like an actual baby?"

"I'm going to be a big brother?" Matthew asked, his eyes wide as he stared at me in disbelief.

"You're having a baby... together?" Irene asked, glancing between the two of us. These were too wildly different responses, neither of them looked pleased... and yet, they also didn't look displeased either. Just confused, maybe.

"That's right," Gavin said without a second thought. "I know this feels sudden..." "How many months?" Irene asked, stopping his words.

of pregnancy, and she won't be able

than capable of caring and protecting myself, even if I can't shift. Might I remind you?" I folded my arms across my chest, peeking up at him through

at me,

mother of my child," he said, just

asked him, raising my own brows. I dared him to challenge me; I mean, he was a Lycan, and he could definitely beat me in

he could open his mouth to reply,

asked, staring between the

another reason we

at Matt. He grinned and mouthed, "I

going to ask our permission to date?" Irene asked, glancing back at her

then, the waiter returned without drinks. He placed our glasses in front of us, and without hesitation, Irene took a generous sip

as

with mashed potatoes and

he said, writing that down. He glanced at Irene. "And for you,

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