Chapter 0148
Gavin’s POV
I was hesitant for a moment as I stood outside the closed door. This was ridiculous, I shouldn’t be this nervous. But I couldn’t get Judy’s words out of my head. Why would I want this for my own daughter? It was obvious Ethan wasn’t serious about his mating with her, so why should I allow it to happen in the first place?
I was Gavin Landry, the Lycan Chairmen and a powerful Alpha. If I wanted something, I could get it in a heartbeat. But the thought of losing my daughter over this made me feel even more unsettled.
I took a deep breath and knocked on the door. I waited a few heartbeats before the door slowly opened and Irene stood on the other side. She looked up at me with a wary expression; her eyes were red, so I know she’s been crying. I hated that she was in pain, and I could only blame Ethan for this. He was hurting my daughter, and I would make sure he paid for these crimes.
“We need to talk,” I told her before I could back out..
She sighed and stepped away from her door so I could enter her room. It was dark and she hadn’t cleaned up in what looked like days.
“I’m really tired, can it be fast?” She asked as she made her way over to her bed. I shut the door behind me and stepped further into her room..
“It’s about Ethan,” I told her, making her entire body still. She glanced up at me, her eyes narrowed.
“What about him?”
I ran my fingers through my hair.
“Are you sure you truly want to marry him, Irene?” I finally asked. “He makes you miserable and-”
“He doesn’t make me miserable, Daddy,” Irene said, standing to her feet and folding her arms across her chest. “He’s the only one who makes me happy.
I raised my brows.
“Then why are you locking yourself in your room?” I asked her.
She rolled her eyes.
“I’m just going through something…” she murmured. “It has nothing to do with Ethan.”
She was lying; I could tell easily.
“Irene, whatever it is, you can talk to me. I’m your father and-”
“Oh, now you want to pretend like you’re a caring father?” Irene spat, taking me by surprise. “You have never been there for me or Matt. You are only around now because you have a gross crush on Matt tutor. But Dad, newsflash, I’m grown now, and I don’t need you meddling in my life. I would have loved to have you in my life growing up, but you were always too busy. Do you have any idea what it’s like living in your shadow? It’s exhausting….”
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Chapter 0148
I was shocked by her words, and I wasn’t sure what to say. I had no idea she felt that way… or maybe she was lashing out at me because didn’t know who else to take her frustrations out on. Either way, 1
I could see the pure pain in her eyes, and it was directed towards me.
“You have barely been a father to me,” she continued tears filling her eyes. “And now you want to take away the only happiness I had ever known? Do you want me to end it all? Because I’m about ready to take a knife and-”
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“Don’t you dare speak like that, Irene!” I growled. “You know I don’t want to take anything away you. I’m just worried about you. I want what’s best…”
“Ethan is what’s best,” she huffed, wiping away the stray tears from her cheeks. “He’s all I want and I’m not giving up on our relationship no matter what happens. He’s mine… and I won’t let you take him away from me!”
I wasn’t sure what more to say, so I nodded.
