Seducing My Ex’s Father In Law novel Chapter 879

Judy’s POV

“Are you sure you want to do this?” Gavin asked me, his eyes fixed on my face as I stared at the entire pack.

“Of course, she’s sure. She needs to show them who’s boss,” Irene said, folding her arms across her chest. “Just remember to keep your head held high and don’t let them see your weakness.” She added that last part for me.

I stared up at Gavin.

“I can do this,” I told him, proud that my voice didn’t waver. “I need you to trust me.”

“I trust you,” he said, his voice dropping to a low whisper. “But I don’t trust them. I’m a bit blindsided that my entire pack is boycotting my mate, and the fact that you’re trending in the media. Did you know this was happening?”

I bit my lower lip.

“I might have had a feeling,” I admitted, not wanting to lie to him.

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

‘Because I knew you’d be upset and I didn’t want you to have to choose between your pack and me…” I told him, looking down at my feet.

Gavin put a couple of his fingers beneath my chin and lifted my gaze to meet his; I could see the sincerity and love in his eyes, and it made my heart skip a beat.

“You are my mate… my family. I will always choose my family over duty,” he told me, his tone leaving no room for argument. “You and my children are my priority. Always. Don’t ever doubt me… I love you, and we are in this together.”

My heart swelled at his sincere words, and I found myself leaning a bit closer to him.

“This is cute and all, but everybody is watching you,” Irene whispered from beside me. “And remember what I told you about image?”

She was right; I needed to be a strong Luna for once… I needed to prove to them that I can be the Luna they want and deserve.

I turned to face the crowd and made sure my posture was stiff and my head held high, just as Irene did when she walked in. I needed to act like I owned the world and that I belonged there more than any of them.

I felt a strange surge rushing through me, and I felt my wolf stirring inside of me. I barely even felt myself moving forward, but I was getting closer to the front so that I could take the megaphone away from Olivia. Everybody watched me; their lips sealed shut and their eyes wide.

The energy that surged through me seemed to be getting more powerful, and a few had sucked in a sharp breath as I passed by. I didn’t look at anybody as I walked towards the front; my eyes were fixed on Olivia, who was watching me warily.

She blinked a few times and then glanced at her audience, who were watching with bated breath. Then she let out an awkward laugh before shoving the megaphone at me.

“Fine… It’s not like it’s going to matter,” she said, shrugging one shoulder as she stepped back. “Everybody is against you now anyway.”

It was enough confidence to get me through this.

With a deep breath, I turned my eyes to everyone else.

“I didn’t come here to fight,” I told them with honesty. “And I didn’t come here to beg you.”

“I came here because like it or not… You are my pack,” I told them, hating that there were real emotions in my voice. “And you might be right that I’m not raised for this role. I wasn’t groomed for it. I didn’t grow up thinking I’d stand here one day.”