Chapter 50
Judys POV All three of them stared at me .
Irene and Matt with smiles on their faces and Gavin with a frown .
I stood in front of them with my eyes wide and my heart thuddling violently in my chest .
I wasnt sure what to say as an excuse to get out of this .
There was no way I was going to have dinner with Gavin and his family .
I really should go .
I managed to sputter , pointing over my shoulder at the door and giving an awkward and desperate sounding laugh .
Please , Judy , Matt pleaded , grabbing onto my arm .
I really want you to stay .
It would be nice to have another woman at the table , Irene agreed , a flicker of hope in her eyes .
She truly was desperate for friends , and she would get them any way that she could .
I glanced up at Gavin , hoping that he would say something to help me out here .
But he just sighed and ran his fingers through his hair .
He glanced at Irene and then at Matt before he turned towards the maid who had walked in upon his command .
Set an extra plate for Miss Montague , he ordered .
My entire heart fell deep into my stomach Yes , Alpha , the maid said , bowing her head in respect and quickly hurrying towards the kitchen .
Gavin then turned to look at me , his eyes hard and his face expressionless .
I stared at him in disbelief .
I couldnt believe he just did that .
It was clear from his expression that he didnt want me to stay , so why was he forcing me ? I wanted to ask him , but I didnt want to make a scene in front of Matt ; he was jumping up and down excitedly because I was joining them for dinner , and I didnt want to burst his little bubble .
That was probably what Gavin was thinking too ; from what I heard , Matt being happy and excited about something was a rarity .
I would hate myself if I was the reason that smile got wiped from his face .
This is so exciting , Irene said , clapping her hands together .
Come on , Matt.
Lets get ready for dinner .
Matt nodded and went with Irene toward the kitchen , leaving me alone with Gavin .
I immediately turned and glared up at him , my lips pressed in a thin line and my eyes harrowed .
He pretended he didnt notice ; he looked everywhere but me and that only made me even more mad .
What was that ? I asked him , putting my hands on my hips as I continued to stare at him .
What was what ? He asked , playing dumb .
I rolled my eyes at the act .
Why would you ask the maid to set an extra plate for me ? I asked , exasperated .
He finally looked at me and I could see the coldness in my es Because you are joining us for dinner , he said in a low and threatening tone .
I was startled by the change of demeanor , and I took a hesitant step back.
I havent seen a smile on Matts face in a long time , but for some reason , he likes you .
So , for hits sake , you are going to stay for dinner , and you arent going to complain .
I opened my mouth to protest , but then immediately closed it .
He was right ; I couldnt be the reason Matt was unhappy .
So , I relented with a curt nod before turning away from him and walking towards the kitchen .
However , he grabbed my arm to stop me before I could get too far away .
His touch was gentle , and yet firm at the same time .
I felt warmth spreading across my entire body from the contact and goosebumps spread across my # Chapter 00:50 arms .
My heart skipped a beat when I turned to face him , my breath caught in my throat once I realized how close he was standing to me .
His scent was whirling around me like a tornado , and I found myself entranced by his nearness .
For a second , it almost seemed as if he had forgotten what he wanted to say to me .
He stared at me with his full lips parted and his eyes dark with heat .
His eyes dropped to my lips , and I thought he was going to kiss me .
Did I want him to kiss me again ? I bit my lip , already deciding that I did .
I wanted to kiss Gavin Landry .
But as if he was slapped back to reality , he released my arm and straightened his posture .
I blinked a few times , broken from the trance I was under , and I stared up at him , my cheeks reddening .
Its just dinner , Judy , he reminded me .
Dont go around thinking this changes anything .
He walked around me and towards the kitchen without sparing me another look .
I reached my fingers up to touch my cheek , they were burning hot .
I cleared my throat , trying to bring my mind back to the present moment before I took a deep breath and followed him into the kitchen .
Irene and Matt were already seated , there were two more plates on the table in front of the seats , one of which was at the head of the table .
The other was right next to it .
My stomach tightened knowing that that was the spot they wanted me to sit … right next to Gavin .
Gavin seemed to have noticed this too because he let out as ghas he walked towards the table .
The entire dining room smelled like delicious food and my mouth started to water , I realized I hadnt had a chance to eat all day .
Between seeing my father in prison and coming straight here to tutor Matt , the time kind of slipped away from