Chapter 676
Judy’s POV
My heart was pounding as Erik drove us to the restaurant. I settled on wearing a yellow sundress, and I curled my hair, so it framed my face. This was a different look for me; while I typically liked to wear stretchy clothes that moved with my body, this was a little too girly for me. But it was one of Irene’s original designs, and I knew she would appreciate my effort in trying to wear her styles.
When Gavin saw me after I finished getting dressed, his brows raised to his hairline, and he stared at me like he didn’t recognize me. Though he didn’t look displeased, he did, however, look confused.
“What are you wearing?” He asked, his eyes meeting mine.
“It’s one of Irene’s designs…” I told him. Holding his eye contact, daring him to say something negative.
“I know it’s her design. But why are you wearing it? That’s not your style,” he told me, cocking his head slightly to the right as he studied me. “And your hair… did you curl it?” Now, I could see a hint of amusement in his eyes.
“Yes, I curled my hair,” I said, my cheeks flushing as I reached up to touch one of the loose curls that rested just above my shoulder. “Is there a problem with that?”
“It’s just not you,” he said, eyeing me up and down again before his eyes rested on mine.
“Well, it is today,” I told him, walking around him to grab my purse off the kitchen counter. “Erik’s waiting for us.”
Just as I was about to walk past him again, he grabbed hold of my arm, stopping me. It wasn’t enough to hurt, but it was enough that I knew better than to pull out of his grip. I looked up at him; he was staring at me with a heated expression before he lowered his lips to mine.
“You don’t need to change for anybody… certainly not my kids. They really love you…no matter what your style is. And my love… this is not your style,” he said, reaching up to touch one of my curls.
I felt embarrassed, but at the same time, I felt I was still justified, so I stood on my toes and kissed him softly.
“Irene will appreciate the gesture,” I told him with a shrug. “I just want things to go okay.”
“Things are going to go just fine,” he told me, taking my hand into his. “All you have to worry about is being yourself.”
Despite his words, I still feel nervous. What if they only liked me when they didn’t think I was having sex with their father? What if they changed their mind about wanting me around? What if Matt doesn’t want me as his mother? I wouldn’t blame him… what kind of mother could I be?
I put my hands on my belly; I barely felt like a mother to my little bean. I wasn’t showing yet, other than my boobs growing. I knew Gavin noticed my change in breast size when he couldn’t get enough of them earlier. I had never come undone from just him sucking on my nipples before. They were extra sensitive lately, and my mood has been all over the place. Other than that, those are the only two signs that I have that I’m pregnant.
I made a mental note to get an appointment with Dr. Pierce. Even though the doctors in the Redcliff pack were nice, a part of me didn’t trust them. It was mainly because they were from a different packi it felt like them scent was off. I trusted Dr. Elizabeth Pierce with my entire life and the life of my baby.
Plus, I hadn’t seen her since I returned, and I missed her.
Now that Gavin and I had marked one another, I was going to be the Luna of the Silver Crescent pack, which meant I’d be working closely with the Beta and his wife, Elizabeth. I should probably start hanging out with her more, seeming we’ll be seeing each other more often.
“Are you ready?” Gavin asked, and I realized we had been sitting outside the restaurant for quite some time. I’ve just been lost in my thoughts. I cleared my throat and nodded as I followed him out of the car. He took my hand, helping me the rest of the way out.
This was a nice place on the harbor of the city that overlooked the ocean and all its beautiful scenery. There were large curtainless windows that stretched from floor to ceifing, making it so we could see the inside without actually going inside. There was so much natural light that I could see why Irene liked this place.