“It’s beautiful,” she breathed, her eyes shining as she took me in.I glanced down at the dress shyly.“You don’t think it’s too much?” I asked her.“Oh, goddess no!” she said, waving off my concern. “Not for the Gala. Come on, you must show Irene.”She opened the dressing room door, and I stepped o
Judy’s POV“You know your father and I have a long history,” Daisy said, giving an awkward chuckle.Irene nodded thoughtfully.“Yes, his fated mate, my mother, was your sister,” Irene replied. “Unfortunately, my father isn’t on the market for dating at the moment.”Daisy pressed her red lips in a th
She knew her father was smart enough to see through Daisy though, so she tried not to stress too hard.“How do I look?” Walter asked as he leaned against the doorframe of Irene’s bedroom. She turned to look at him and her face lit up. He was so handsome in his suit and the silver mask with features
Judy’s POVThe Gala was just as beautiful as I imagined; it was also incredibly crowded. The moment our limo pulled up to the front entrance where everyone was lined up to get inside, the paparazzi were all over us. Flashes of light nearly blinded me, and Walter had to take my hand and guide me thro
When I didn’t say anything in return, Walter got the hint and walked around me to rejoin Judy and the others. I stood frozen, silently fuming. Then, I felt a hand on the back of my shoulder. I turned to see Daisy standing behind me with a soft smile on her lips. She had a golden shimmering dress tha
Judy’s POV This kiss was like no other; my heart was racing in my chest. I never thought Walter could kiss like this, but here I was, practically floating in his arms while his lips conquered mine. Yet, the kiss was so familiar… it was almost like I was kissing Gavin. Why was I thinking about Ga
“Walter?” I asked after a long pause. He blinked a few times and cleared his throat, meeting my eyes, he gave me a boyish smile. “I like you, Judy,” he blurted out, making me raise my brows. “I really like you. I think I could potentially fall in love with you.” My heart sank in my chest; any
Judy’s POV I could feel my cheek swelling from the force and the cut in my lip dripping with blood. The moment he saw the blood on my face, I could see the horror in his eyes. He released me quickly and stepped back, holding up his hands. The motion of him holding up his hands though caused me t
She looked like she was about to ask me further questions about what I meant; I was hoping she wouldn’t though. I didn’t want to get into it and my family issues were not something to gossip about. She seemed to be able to read that on my face though because she closed her mouth and nodded. I let
Judy’s POV Gavin wanted to take me out tonight. He texted me to tell me to be ready by a certain time and I was more than eager to go out with him. After I left the kitchen this morning, I went straight to my room to take a long bath. I needed to clear my head and wash away all the negative though
“I don’t know if I’m serious about anything,” he blurted, and I could see the panic in his eyes. “I haven’t even thought about this long enough to know what I actually want. I never thought I’d find my mate, Judy. I never thought I even wanted a mate in the first place.” “Wait… what?” I asked, my
Judy’s POV Chester stared at me with a shocked expression, his mouth practically on the ground. I could see the horror in his eyes, and it made me look away from him again. I didn’t want him to feel bad for me, but I also wanted to be honest with him about everything. It seemed he was struggling w
Gavin: Sorry I couldn’t come over last night. I’d like to see you tonight though. Dinner tonight? I couldn’t help the smile that lit up my face. I pressed the reply button and typed out my own message. Me: That sounds great! I pressed send and then I quickly got out of bed. I didn’t bother cha
Judy’s POV “A…are you serious right now??” Harper asked, taken aback by Chester’s words. He nodded and sighed. “Yes, Harper. I’m sorry,” he murmured, and then he walked past her and back inside. Harper stood frozen, her face red with anger and hurt all at the same time. My heart hurt for her;
“Nan…” I whispered. “What is it?” “I’m so sorry…” she said hoarsely as she pulled her eyes away from me to look at the ground. “But I can’t stay here…” “Wait what?” I asked, my brows raising. “Why not? What’s wrong? Please, talk to me…” She shook her head; she was trying hard to keep the tears
Judy’s POV I took another sip of my wine, feeling it relax my mind and body. I kept glancing at my phone periodically, thinking there would be a missed call or a new message. But there wasn’t. I hated the jab of disappointment I would feel in my chest every time I saw that there was no message. I
“If you have any cute guy friends, send them my way, I could use a variety myself,” she teased. Nan let out a laugh and nodded. “I’ll keep that in mind.” Nan was relieved that Becky decided not to go out with her mate again, but who was this other woman in his life that caused him to be so dis