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 .