Chapter 0020
Judys POV
My mother was smiling for the first time since my father was taken away by pack Gammas .
Oh , Judy .
Good , youre home .
Look who came to visit with us , my mother said , a smile beaming on her face as she looked at Ethan .
He told me that hed be able to help us if you are cooperative with him .
She had a questioning look in her eyes when she looked back at me .
I had told her that Ethan refused to help , but now he was making it seem like I was being uncooperative owards his demands and that was the reason he refused to help .
I could tell he didnt tell her what those demands were , and I wasnt going to tell her either .
It would only break her heart further and I didnt have it in me right now .
I was exhausted after the day I had , and I just wanted to go to bed .
The last thing I wanted right now was to deal with Ethan .
I folded my arms across my chest and glared at Ethan who had a smug smile on his face .
Whats he doing here , Mom ? I asked her She frowned at me .
Is that any way to speak ? She asked , her brows pinching together .
I raised you better than that , Judy .
Ethan has been a friend of this family for a long time .
Hes your mate hes also offering to help us during our time of need .
You should show him more respect , I pressed my lips together in a thin line .
Do I need to remind you that we broke up ? I asked , still staring at Ethan , but I was also speaking to my mother .
I needed them both to be clear that Ethan and I were no longer together and if my mother was hoping for any reconciliation , then she was out of luck because that wasnt happening That doesnt mean you cant still be friends , she replied .
He is in the running to be our new Alpha .
Regardless , he deserves our respect .
Ethan stood to his feet , and I instinctively took a step back , wanting to gain as much distance between us as possible .
My wolf had been quiet since we saw him at Gavins villa with Irene and I worried something might be seriously wrong with her .
She hasnt blocked me since the day Ethan rejected us .
I apologize for intruding , Ethan said , keeping that plastered smile on his lips as he looked at me .
I knew it was only a show for my mother because I could hear the bitterness directed towards me in his tone .
I was hoping for a moment of your time .
In your dreams , Ethan , I said and then I turned my back to him and stormed out of the living room .
I wasnt going to give him the time of day .
I wrapped my arms around my body as I made my way up the stairs .
Just as I reached the door and opened it , a hand on my lower back , shoving me the rest of the way into my room , and then the door shut .
I whipped around to face Ethan who was staring at me with his arms folded across his chest .
What the hell are you doing in here , Ethan ? I sneered .
I felt I should be the one asking you the questions , he retorted bitterly .
What do you think you are doing flaunting around Gavin Landry like that ? I raised my brows .
Chapter 0020 Excuse me ? I asked him , taken aback .
What business of that is yours ? Arent you engaged to his daughter ? Do you really think that whoring yourself out to Gavin is going to help get your father out of prison ? Ethan scoffed .
You are being delusional if you think for a second hed ever be interested in you .
You do remember the hickeys I had on my neck not too long ago , right ? I asked him , folding my own arms across my chest .noveldrama
His eyes darkened at the mention of those hickeys , and he took a step towards me .
I took a step back , not wanting to be anywhere near him .
I asked around , apparently Gavin was seen having a lot to drink that evening .
He was hardly in his rightful mind , he murmured .
You must have taken advantage of the opportunity .
Are you out of your mind ?? I asked him , narrowing my ees .
I did no such thing ! Im not sure who you are trying to fool , Judy , because Im not buying .
I know the kind of person you are , and youd do anything to help your family , even if it means sleeping with someone for a bit of money .
Why not just take me up on my offer and end this whole thing ? Because I wont be your mistress , Ethan , I hissed .
Thats insulting to everyone involved , including Irene .
Dont you care about her at all ? How could you ask such a thing of me knowing that it would hurt her ? He rolled his eyes .
Dont act like you care about her , he replied .
Someone has to , I growled .
He let out a humorless laugh just before he grabbed me and pulled me close to him , completely catching me off guard .
He wrapped one of his arms around my hips and another arm around my back , pressing me flush against his hard chest .
My heart nearly beat out of my throat from the sudden motion .
Just shut up , he murmured , and then his lips were crashing into mine .
Anger filled me as his lips moved against mine , his tongue swiping across my bottom lip and seeking entrance .
I kept my mouth clamped shut , refusing to give in to him .
At one point , I would have been weak in the knees from his kiss and gave in right away , but now , I just felt disgusted and used .
I didnt have the same tingly sensation 1 once felt from his touch .