He put you to bed ? She asked , I could hear the smile in her voice .

In the most nonsexual way possible , I told her .

I was still fully clothed .

Ouch , she murmured .

What am I going to do , Nan ? I made a complete fool out of myself in front of a Lycan You were drunk , you cant blame yourself for something you did while drunk .

Im sure Gavin Landry will understand , she assured me , trying to sound reassuring , but I could tell she was uncertain as well .

Besides , its not like you are trying to impress the Lycan .

I chewed the inside of my cheek and internally groaned .

I couldnt tell her that Gavin was my boss and that I needed to impress him and keep him happy in order to keep my job .

I suppose , I murmured ; she could hear the uncertainty clear in my tone though and she sighed .

We dont have school today , do you have tutoring ? She asked .

No , I told her .

Thankfully , its my day off .

Good ; we need a girls day ! Lets go into the city and do some shopping .

I rolled my eyes .

I dont have shopping money , Nan , I reminded her .

Then , lets window shop and get some dinner , she suggested .

I have to get a few things anyways and I could use some company .

Please … I miss you and I want to hang out You saw me yesterday , I chuckled .

Its not the same and you know it , she muttered I want to hang out not in a school setting .

Okay , I relented .

Lets hang out today .

Let me just get dressed .

Ill pick you up in an hour ! 1 The hour flew by quickly , by the time I finished getting dressed for the afternoon , Nan was already pulling into the driveway .

I grabbed my purse , shouldering it , and quickly ran out of the house to greet Nan .

She was smiling at me from the drivers seat when I slid into the passengers seat .

Hows your mom doing ? She asked as she pulled away from the house and headed towards the city .

The same as she has been since my father was faken away I confessed .

I think shes majorly depressed and Im not sure what to do about it .

Isnt your father her true mate ? She asked .

I nodded and bit my lip .

Yes , I answered .

I dont blame her for being upset .

I just wish there was something I could do to help her .

Im sorry you guys have to go through that , Nan said with a frown .

After a beat of silence , we decided to change the topic and talk about something lighter .

It didnt take us long to reach the city .

She already had an idea of the stores she wanted to go to .

Chapter 0041 So , what exactly are we shopping for ? I asked as we exited the car and started walking through the busy streets .

My sisters birthday is next month and shes throwing this huge party in a penthouse , she explained .

I need something to wear for the event .

Plus , I need to find her a birthday present .

Something she would really like .

Nans older sister , Natalia , or as most call her , Talia , liked all things luxurious .

She was a fashion model , so it made sense .

She was pretty much an icon around the world and owned a couple of different homes , one of which happened to be a penthouse in the heart of the city .

For the most part , Nan and Talia got along fine , but I could always tell that Nan was envious of Talia because she always got what she wanted .

We should find an outfit for you as well because I need you to come with me to the party , she told me , draping an arm through mine as she walked towards a boutique .

I frowned .

I told you , I dont have shopping money , I reminded her This is really important to me , Judy , she said with a pour And my father getting out of prison is important to me , Nan , I told her firmly .

I need to prioritize and buying a trending outfit , is not a priority .

She opened her mouth to retort but closed it as soon as she saw who was walking out of the boutique .

Judy , is that you ? Irene asked as she made her way towards us with a big smiling face .

Oh hell .