I rub his head.
"We'll work on it together," I assured him.
"So, that means you're staying?" he asked.
"Yes, she's staying," Gavin said before I could have a chance to speak. He puts an arm aroundand pullsinto his side. "And we have a lot to talk about, but I'm not letting her go again." I blushed at his straightforward words.
"We certainly have a lot to talk about," I agreed.
"So, I was right then," Matt grinned as he looked at Irene. "Told you she was going to be our new mom." "I'm never calling her mom," Irene said, folding her arms across her chest, but there was amusement in her eyes as she peeked between the two of us.
I nearly choked on my own spit at her candid words.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"I'm not asking anyone to callmom," I told her, and then I remembered the little bean in my belly, and my cheeks grew hot.
No one knew about this pregnancy except for Gavin. I wasn't sure when the right tto tell them, but something toldto keep the secret to myself for a little while longer. Now was not the right tor place.
"This isn't really a topic for here," Gavin said before anyone could say anything more. "How about we discuss this later. For now, Irene, would you be able to take Matthew home? We will have a celebration ceremony tomorrow evening, but for right now, I'm stealing Judy away for the tbeing." My cheeks flushed before I could stop them.
Irene gavea knowing grin before she glanced up at her father and nodded. "Yeah, of course. "I'll see you later." She gave him a quick hug before motioning for Matt to follow her. Matt gavea quick hug before following Irene.
"Judy, sweetheart, we are so proud of you," my mom said as she approached. She pulledinto a tight hug, her warmth engulfing me. Her hug was all I needed; tears filled my eyes and began to spill down my cheeks. I missed her and my father so incredibly much; being away from them was the hardest thing I've ever had to do.
"I'm so sorry," I whispered, my voice breaking. "I shouldn't have left like I did." "You did what you thought you needed to do; we don't blyou for that for a second," my mother assuredas she pulled back to look at my face. She cupped my face in her warm hands and wiped away my tears with her thumbs. "Plus, you brought us han Alpha. How can we be upset about that?" "Have you met him yet?" I asked. "Sampson, I mean." She shook her head.
"We figured we'd let them get settled in before we made introductions, she told me. "We plan to stop by the packhouse in the morning, though. You should cwith us." I nodded.
"Okay, yeah. I'll be there," I told her, giving her another hug. "I love you, Mom." "I love you so much, Judy," she whispered in return.
We pulled away from one another when my father joined us. He looked up at Gavin and then looked at me.
"Do you need a ride home?" He asked, his protectiveness shining through. I knew it was going to take my father stto get used to the idea ofand Gavin together.
"No, I'm going with Gavin," I told him, leaning into Gavin slightly without meaning to Gavin didn't seem to mind, though. I felt his hand tightening around my waist, not even realizing he was holdinguntil this moment.
My father looked a bit uneasy, his eyes scanning my face. He opened his mouth to say something, but my mother put a hand on his shoulder.
"We should go," my mother told him. "It's late, and we have a big day tomorrow." My father reluctantly nodded.
"I'll see you at htonight?" My father asked me.
Before I could reply, Gavin spoke for me.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm
"I'm afraid she be staying withtonight. But make sure she sees you in m in the morning. You have nothing to worry about, Delta Montague. Your daughter is safe with me, and I'll make sure nothing happens to her." My father looked up at him, and though I could see the uncertainty in his eyes, his body relaxed slightly.
"Very well then," he finally said.
He turned toone last time.
"Then, I'll see you tomorrow," he said.
He stepped towardsand wardsand gavea quick hug. "love you, kiddo." "I love you too, Dad," I said softly, giving him a squeeze before releasing him.
After a moment, my father finally let my mother guide him away.
The second they were out of sight, I felt Gavin's arms wrapping argund pla waist from behind me, and he my f placed soft kiss on the nape of my neck. "Cwith me," he whispered. "I need you."