Chapter 0190
Gavin’s POV
I thought I picked up Judy’s scent a moment ago. I hadn’t been able to speak with her since this morning due to being so busy today, but I told Irene to text her and let her know that the tutoring session was moved to a new location, then I decided to just cancel it for the day because the film crew needed the space for their meeting, and they wanted to examine the training grounds for the movie.
I thought Leroy would have taken her home right after school, so I was surprised when I picked up her scent. I was about to go check and see if she was here, but Chanse was talking my ear off the entire meeting, and it made it difficult to leave. Not to mention Skyla was clinging to my arm like she had a right to touch me. I kept shimmying my arm away from her grasp, hoping she would get the hint, but the more I resisted her, the more determined she got. My wolf didn’t particularly like her touch, and he was snarling in my head the entire time she sat beside me.
I had to block him out before he lost control and did something we would both regret. As soon as the meeting ended, several long hours later, I was the first to leave the room. I wanted to call Judy. and see if she was at the villa. But just as I reached into my pocket to grab my phone, I heard my name from behind me.
“Alpha Gavin,” Chanse called after me before I got too far away.
I sighed, stifling a groan, as I turned to face the director.
“Yes?” I asked, trying to compose my annoyance.
“I was thinking, how about you take Skyla to dinner tonight? She could use a break and some time away from the rest of us,” he told me.
I narrowed my eyes at him.
“And why would I do that?” I asked him.
“Look, I’m worried about her. She’s lost a lot of weight and isn’t eating like she used to. I know she cares about her body because she’s a model and an icon… but I still want her to be healthy. I wouldn’t want that for my sister, Kylie, and I don’t want that for Skyla. She seems to like you, and I think it would do her some good to get out for a little while and take a break. I’m sure you can get her to eat a proper meal and take care of herself a little better.”
I ran
my fingers through my hair, not caring that I was messing it up.
“I kind of have something I need to do-“I started to say.
“Please, Alpha. I know I’m asking a lot, but she’s fragile and I don’t want to see her hurt herself,” Chanse pleaded. “She looks up to you… she always has. I’m sure you can help her.”
I sighed; I couldn’t exactly say no to that, especially because I needed to live by example, being a Lycan Chairman and all.
“Okay, yeah, I’ll take her to dinner,” I murmured.
Chanse looked pleased and smiled at my answer.
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“Excellent,” he said, clapping his hands together. “I’llet her know. Thank you, Alpha.”
He bowed respectfully before retreating to the parlor to tell Skyla the news. I sighed and glanced at the time; it looked like I wasn’t going to be able to go to the mansion tonight.
I grabbed my phone and brought up Judy’s contact. After I pushed the “call” button, I pressed the phone to my cheek and waited for an answer that never came I frowned and glanced at the screen, hanging up before it made me leave a message. I decided to text her instead.
Me: Hey, sorry, I won’t be able to come over tonight. But I’ll try and swing by tomorrow. Hope you good day.
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I reread the message, not fully satisfied with it, but it do. I pressed “send” and waited a few minutes for her to reply.
She only sent me a thumbs–up emoji. I furrowed my brows.
Was she upset with me about something?
“Oh, hi Daddy,” Irene said as she walked down the stairs. “Is everything okay?”
“Yeah,” I murmured, my eyes still fixed on my phone I shook the thought of Judy being mad out of my head and looked up at my daughter who was still descending the stairs. “Did you see Judy earlier today?”
She frowned at my question and bit her lower lip.
“Yeah, she came here,” she said softly. “She wasn’t feeling good, so she left.”
My frown deepened; she was fine this morning. What happened so suddenly that she had to leave due to illness?
“I thought I told you to tell her the tutoring session was canceled?” I reminded her.
