Chapter 364

Judy’s POV

“Well, that was weird,” Nan said, her eyes following Erik as he disappeared into the bathroom.

“Yeah, what do you think that was all about?” I asked, my eyes finding Irene.

“He’s just being dramatic,” Irene said, rolling her eyes.

“I’ve never seen him like that before,” I pointed out, raising my brows. “That boy was on a serious mission.”

Erik returned after a few minutes with the biggest grin on his face. Just as he sat down, Amelia returned to take our orders. After she walked away, taking our menus with her, we all turned to Erik at the same time.

“Okay, spill it. What are you up to?” I say, narrowing my eyes at the gamma who had become one of my closest friends.

“So my buddy, who I went to the academy with, happens to be Alpha Jeremy’s head gamma, Raul,” Erik said, making my eyes widen. “I called him to see if he could come up with some excuse as to why Alpha Gavin would need to go to their territory. Turns out, this weekend is Alpha Jeremy’s annual masquerade.”

“I’ve heard of the masquerade, but he doesn’t usually invite other Lycans,” Irene said, frowning.

“Not yet,” Erik said with a sly grin. “But after Raul speaks to him, I’m thinking that might change this year. I told him I’ll need at least four invites with plus ones.”

“And who would be included in this trip?” Nan asked, staring between us.

“All of us,” I said without hesitation. “Obviously, I’d be Gavin’s plus one… you’d be Chesters, and then a ticket for Irene and Erik would just go solo. Boom, four tickets.”

Erik nodded.

“Exactly.”

“Do you really think my father would go for that? What if he declines the invitation?” Irene asked, folding her arms across her chest.

“It doesn’t hurt to try,” I stated calmly. “I’ll talk to him once we get the invites, and then we will go from there.”

They all looked at me questionably; Irene nibbled on her lower lip nervously. I knew she was nervous about what she was about to find out when it came to her mate. I didn’t want to think that her true mate was stepping out on her, but none of it made sense. I would think he’d do anything in his power to make sure Irene was closer to him. Gavin would never let me live in a different territory, and he’s already proved that to me.

Irene deserved the same treatment from her mate, and the fact that she wasn’t getting it made my heart ache for her. I would do anything to put that smile back on her face again, and if that meant traveling halfway across the world, then I’d do it.

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Gavin’s POV

I furrowed my brows when I stared at the invitation on my computer screen. Jeremy’s Masquerade? He held the same masquerade ball every year, and not once had he ever invited another Lycan to this event. It was for his territory and his territory alone. It was his way of giving back to a community that had done so much for him.

We had our own events like that as well, and I respected Jeremy for doing the same.

I had no bad blood with Jeremy… or even Mica for that matter… like I did with Levi. I wondered why there had been a sudden change of heart.

“4 invitations?” I said softly. “Why 4?”

I would have thought maybe I received this invite by mistake, but my name was front and center.

I pressed the intercom button, hearing it crackle to life.

“Elana,” I called my receptionist downstairs. “What’s my schedule for the weekend?”

“You have that meeting with Alpha Sampson on Friday. Other than that, your weekend is free, Alpha,” she replied immediately.

I almost forgot about my meeting with Alpha Sampson; he had come to me not long ago, asking for the right to build a business in the neutral territory, and the meeting was supposed to focus on his business plan.

“Can we move the meeting with Sampson until next week? Tell him to send me his business plan, and I’ll go over it before we get the chance to talk about it.”

“Yes, sir,” Elana said.

I ended the intercom connection just as Taylor walked into my office. Per usual, he didn’t bother knocking. He looked at me with a frown as he closed the door behind him.

“What’s that face for?”

“What if Judy was in here?” I asked, annoyed by his disturbance. “We could have been—”

“I would have smelled her if she were,” Taylor said, rolling her eyes. “And I would have smelled the scent of sex the second the elevator doors opened.”

He was lucky to be my best friend, because I would have had his head on a stake by now for speaking about her like that. Plus, he’s been mated to Eliza for a long time, so my wolf knew he wasn’t a threat to our mate.

“Eliza has been wanting to do dinner with you and Judy for a while now. I was thinking we could do something tonight?”

I nodded.

“Come to the villa tonight. I’ll have our chefs cook a meal.”

“I’ll let her know,” Taylor said, pulling out his phone and sending his mate a quick text.

I started to pack up my things for the day, and I stood to my feet.

“I need to head home to my mate now. I’ll see you tonight,” I tell him.

He gives me a quick wave as I leave. I didn’t care about leaving him alone in my office; it’s not like he hasn’t done me favors by working in here a ton in the past. While I was way in Levi’s territory… or his former territory, Taylor was an active Alpha and took on my workload.

I didn’t have many secrets from him, and he knew the company just as well as I did. Other than Judy, there was no one I trusted more.

I sent Judy a quick text telling her we were having company for dinner this evening, and she sent me back a heart emoji. I smiled at the text, unable to contain myself. I loved her with everything I had inside of me, and I couldn’t wait to go home to be with her and my family.

As I pulled into the villa and parked my car, I could already smell her sweet scent, mixed with a few others. Nan and Erik were just leaving; Nan gave me a wave.

“Hey,” Nan said. “Erik is going to give me a ride home.”

I nodded.

“Be safe,” I said as I passed them and walked into my home.

I was immiedalty greeted by my mate who wrapped her arms around me.

“Hey, baby,” I said, breathing in her calming scent and allowing it to relax my entire body.

“I missed you,” she whispered, pulling back slightly to look up at him.

I closed the distance by pressing my lips to hers and showing her exactly how much I missed her. I pulled her even closer until our bodies were flesh against one another. My hands roamed down her curves and splayed out across her swollen belly.

I could feel her exhaustion rolling off her in waves; since we went to the Blackwell manor, she had barely slept in the last few days. I wanted to ask her about it, but I didn’t want to pry. I figured she’d tell me when she was ready.

Her lips molded against mine, moving in a perfect sync that sent my head into a sweet oblivion.

My tongue slid across her bottom lip, begging for entrance. I needed to taste her. She parted her lips slightly, allowing me entry and permitting me to enter her. I lifted her off the ground, and she immediately wrapped her legs around me, her tongue dancing with mine as we both fought for dominance.

“Bedroom,” I murmured against her lips.

“Mhm,” she hummed against mine.

I carried her up the stairs without breaking my lips from hers, my fingers dancing across her skin as I managed to open the door and kick it shut once we were in the closed confines of the bedroom.

I nipped at her bottom lip before licking it and sucking it into my mouth to soothe the sting. She let out a breathy moan as I lay her down on the bed and started to kiss down the nape of her neck.

I wasn’t sure if it was more me or my wolf, but neither of us could seem to help ourselves. My canines elongated, and I marked her again, making her whimper with need. My cock twitched eagerly in my pants. I needed to be inside of her; we didn’t have enough time for foreplay, knowing that Taylor and Eliza would be over for dinner soon.

I knew I wouldn’t be able to get through the night without marking her in every way as mine. I worked to unbutton her blouse, and she stared up at me with hooded eyes and swollen lips. She looked thoroughly kissed, and now I was going to make her look thoroughly fucked as well.

I pulled her shirt off her body before reaching around her and unclasping her bra with expert fingers. I flung it across the room, making a show out of it, and she threw her head back and laughed, her breasts jiggling free and exposed in the process. She had the most beautiful laugh I had ever heard, and I caught it with my lips as I kissed her deeply, my fingers reaching for her breasts, squeezing and playing with her hardened nipples.

She gasped against my lips and let out a deep moan as her eyes rolled to the back of her head.

I smirked.

“Needy little wolf,” I purred before capturing one of her nipples with my teeth, making her hiss. I soothed the sting with a gentle kiss and a swipe of my tongue.

I could smell her desires, and it made my pants feel way too small.

“Gavin…” she whimpered, her voice pleading.

“Tell me what you need, baby,” I said, my voice coming out husky and deep.

“I need you…” she begged. “Please.”

She reached down and started to play with the button of my pants, and I smiled as I released her nipple with a pop.

I pulled my shirt over my head, giving her a full display of my toned body. Her eyes shifted from mine and down my torso, lust filling her beautiful gaze.

“Touch me,” I whispered, barely able to contain myself. “Touch what belongs to you.”

She reached out without hesitation and ran her fingers down my torso, playing with every ab. My muscles flexed beneath her touch without my control.

“Mine,” she whispered.

“Yours,” I agreed. “Every single inch of me.”

I pulled my pants off, along with my boxers, flinging myself free. She gasped at the sight as if it were the first time she saw me like this. That’s what I loved so much about her, no matter how many times we make love, it’ll always feel like the first time.

I didn’t keep her waiting for much longer; I gripped her hips firmly before pushing myself deep inside of her, bringing us both into sweet ecstasy.