Chapter 527
She looked at me, eyeing me head to toe.
“I’m assuming you’re the other woman?” She asked me, her eyes narrowed.
I swallowed.
“I think he was drugged,” I told her, ignoring her statement. “Did you notice anything strange before you left him at the bar?”
She frowned and shook her head, tucking a strand of dark curly hair behind her
ear.
“No,” she replied. “I mean, he was drunk, but that was about it. I told the bartender to keep an eye on him while I booked a room for the night.”
I furrowed my brows, my wolf growing uneasy.
She didn’t trust Rachel, and I wasn’t sure if it was because she was jealous of her relationship with Gavin or if there was another reason. But I also found it difficult to trust her; she just came into Gavin’s life last month and took Gavin from us… She faked her own death years ago and broke his heart.
Why was she back now? After all these years?
When she noticed Gavin on the couch, she gasped and pushed past me. I nearly stumbled because I wasn’t expecting her to run past me like that. She was soon seated beside him, pulling him into her arms. He groaned softly as she ran her fingers through his hair.
“Oh, my poor baby,” she purred. “It’s okay now, I’m here. I’ve got you.”
He didn’t pull away from her or say anything. I think he was too out of it to struggle against her, but the sight of them together made my chest hurt. She had her arms wrapped around him and her face nuzzled in his hair; a tear slipped out from her eyes and went down her cheek.
“Thank you for taking care of my Gavin, Judy,” Rachel said, her eyes finding mine. “I’m glad he was in good hands.”
She didn’t question why I was there in the first place or how I knew Gavin was in trouble. She simply thanked me and held onto him closer.
My Gavin…
She called him hers.
My wolf growled possessively at the thought, and I pulled her back, not wanting to cause a scene right now. All that mattered was making sure Gavin was okay. I let myself get carried away by his kisses and touch, but the truth of the matter was, Gavin needed help.
“I was going to call Dr. Pierce and-”
“I have it handled,” she told me, her eyes never leaving mine. “You can leave now.
I’ll make sure he pays you extra for your services.”
Though her tone was sweet, her words were condescending and sent a chill down my spine.
I didn’t want to leave him, not with her. But wasn’t sure what else to
do. I was about to open myth to protest… to say anything, but I stopped when Gavin murmured softly, “Rachel…”
My heart shattered even more if that was possible.
He wanted her… not me.
It was her he was thinking about when he was kissing me. When he said he missed these, he thought he was talking to Rachel.
It was her he missed…
How could I have let myself fall so deeply, knowing there was a chance I could get hurt again?
How could I be so stupid to think for a second that Gavin Landry could be mine… that he could want me as badly as I want him.
“I’m here, baby,” Rachel whispered, pressing her lips to his mouth, branding him
as hers. “I’m not going anywhere, my love.”
He let out a sigh, like he was relieved to have her presence with him.
I took a step back, my eyes still glued on them. Though my wolf was frantic in my mind, wanting to be released so she could tear this.
me was breaking, and my fight-or-flight mode was active, and at the moment, all I could think to do was run.
woman apart, the human ins, net”
“Judy, can you shut the door on your way out? Rachel asked, her eyes flickering over to me. “I’ll give Dr Peirce a call just as soon as I get him into bed. Which, I’m sure, he’ll go easily for me.”
She gave me a slight smile; her fingers ran up his chest, and he let out another
sigh.
I nodded, not sure what more to say. I had to get out of there before I vomited all over the pristine marble flooring.
Without another word, I turned and hurried out of the suite.
It wasn’t until I was in the elevator that I finally let my tears fall.