Seducing My Ex's Father In Law

I wouldn't dare speak.

Gavin released his grip on his mother. I saw the red mark on her wrist, though I knew it would heal in minutes, I still shivered at the thought that Gavin had hurt his mother enough to leave a mark. He was pissed, despite the apology. His wolf was still so pent up over the fact that his mother hurt me enough to draw blood; I could feel the anxiety and the anger continuing to roll off him.

I knew I needed to do something, so I placed my hand on his back, feeling his rigid shoulders.

"Hey," I said softly. "I'm okay. Just sit down with me."

I felt him relaxing slightly, though his eyes remained trained on his mother. I ran my fingers down his back and touched his hand, entwining my fingers with his.

"Please, Gavin," I whisper. "Just sit down."

After a pause, Gavin finally lowered himself back onto the couch beside me.

"Matilda," Donna said, her eyes darting to Matilda, who stood shell-shocked at the archway. I hadn't even seen or heard her approaching, and I wondered how much of that she saw. "Can you get the antiseptic and an icepack for Miss Montague's face?"

"Y... yes, ma'am," Matilda said and darted from the room without another word.

and it seemed to be enough to snap Gavin out of his stupor because soon his entire body turned in my direction. His hands were

thumb tracing my lower lip. I winced slightly when he brushed my split lip, but the pain went away almost immediately after. "I'm so sorry,” he whispered. “I

in and pressed his forehead to mine, taking in a

me, placing a small kiss on the corner of my lip. He tucked a strand of hair behind my ear, his

she scurried away before he could grab her again. I couldn't blame her; I'm sure she was still shocked that her own son would resort to hurting her because of another woman. I was shocked as well; I didn't think Gavin would choose me over his own mother... and yet here I was,

was about to help me put the antiseptic on, but Gavin grabbed it from her and dismissed her, without even

and then the ice

going to be now?" Donna finally asked after a long while. "It's her over your own

without hesitation. His eyes found hers from across the room, and his expression softened slightly. "You were mated to my father, and you stuck by him despite everything he had done to you. Despite his treatment of both you and me.... You're still stuck with him. You did that because he was your fated mate, and despite everything, you loved him. I'm not giving Judy up for anything or anyone. I almost lost

If I wasn't reassured before, I certainly was now. There was no doub mind how Gavin felt

"And there's no

chance mate... but she's also carrying my pup. I will do whatever I can to

gawked at

you telling