Gavin's POV

I never laid a finger on my mother before; never even thought about it. But the second she struck Judy, drawing blood from her lip, I saw nothing but red. The fury and red-hot boiling rage that burned inside of me was too much for even me to handle. My wolf saw a thousand different scenarios of killing the woman in front of me, the woman who called herself my mother.

If it wasn't for Judy's calm and gentle touch, bringing me back to reality, I probably would have played out some of those scenarios right then and there. Thankfully, it didn't resort to that.

When I told my mother about Judy being my second chance mate and carrying my pup, her reaction honestly took me by surprise. I thought she would have known or at least pretended not to know. But her sudden realization and shock were hard to miss, and suddenly, something in my chest tightened.

She had no idea, and that confused me more than anything.

"No, but then why would you auction off the Moon Gem if you weren't giving up on the idea of me and Daisy being together?"

There was a long stretch of silence as the confusion clouded my mother's face. Her brows pinched together.

"Who said I was auctioning off the Moon Gem??"

Now it was my turn to be confused. There was no hint of lying or deceit.

in Windleton. Beta Taylor got word that the Moon Gem was going to be auctioned," I

it

heirloom, part of your heritage. It belongs to you after you mate and pick a Luna for the pack. Regardless of who that might be... It's in your father's will and his father before

you have the gem here?" I asked, a hope rising in my

It's in my lock box," she said. "I keep

it to me," I said

stood up,

Judy's hand. I wasn't letting go of her; initially, it was because I couldn't stand not being near couldn't stand not touching her. But now it was more for protection. I didn't trust my mother not to attack

the two of

show you to my personal quarters?" She

I rolled my eyes.

your son," I reminded her. "Not some stranger, and this is my mate. She goes where I go. Yes, show us your room and show us the lock box. I need to be sure that

folding her arms across her chest. "I have

here..." She froze as she touched her bare

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