Chapter : 878

“What gives you the right to speak about my mate like that?” Gavin growled. “I could have you gutted for disrespecting her.”

“Not when I have the entire world on my side,” Olivia said, folding her arms across her chest.

She motioned for those who were holding up their phones, livestreaming the entire thing, and I felt my cheeks burning hot. Irene straightened her posture, lifted her head slightly, and I tried my best to do the same. Before we arrived here, she told me to copy her body language because we didn’t have enough time to prepare.

She was still unsure as to why I wanted to do this, but I knew I couldn’t let Gavin fight my battles himself, and if he knew that I already knew about this protest and didn’t say anything about it, it might prove them right that I’m not fit to stand by his side as a Luna.

I felt Matt squeeze my hand, and when I looked down at him, he gave me an encouraging smile and a head nod. I knew at that moment I had someone in my corner who believed in me, and I needed to believe in myself as well.

As I looked at Gavin, who was still in the middle of arguing with Olivia and trying to figure out what she was talking about, and then I looked at Irene, who was still posing for the camera and not letting them see her break… I realized I had more than just Matt in my corner.

I had a family.

“Taylor, find out how those photos got leaked and figure out who sent in the article,” Gavin said into the phone. I hadn’t realized he was calling Taylor until this moment. “I want the articles taken down immediately, and whoever sent in those tips, I want them prosecuted at the Silver Crescent Prison. I want to speak with them myself.” Without another word, he hung up the phone and turned to the rest of the pack. “Some photos aren’t enough proof to prove that Judy cheated during the competition,” Gavin said, shaking his head. “And the other Lycans were well aware of my feelings towards Judy at the end. We had known each other long before the competition. She was one of my pack members prior to that and remains one now. She started work as my son’s tutor almost 3 years ago. She has always been very talented, and I knew that the moment I met her. The only reason I even bothered to show up to this year’s gamma competition was to support her. I didn’t vote for Judy; the others had voted for her, and then she won fair and square. Once the footage… the unedited copy of the footage, is reviewed, the entire world will see that Judy did not cheat, and her win was well deserved.”

This silenced literally everybody; it was so quiet that a pin could be heard dropping in the grass.

Olivia was wide-eyed and pale-faced.

“Alpha…are you admitting that

and Judy Montague had relations et

before the competition?” Qlivia lace.

“I’m admitting that I had strong feelings for Miss Montague before the competition. It was the reason why I chose not to vote for her; ? tried everything in my power not to be biased because I knew how important this was to her. If the slandering continues, I’ll make sure every one of you is prosecuted.”

slev

They were staring at him as if he had just told a ghost story. My heart lurched in my chest. As much as I loved him for what he was saying and adored that he stood up for me, I couldn’t let him fight this battle for me. If I ever wanted them to respect and accept me as the Luna I needed to be a Luna. I needed tax

prove to them that I could be a good

Luna if they gave me the chance.

I stepped forward, my hand pressing into Gavin’s shoulder blade, gaining his attention.

“Let me speak for myself,” I tell him, making him raise his brows. “Are you sure?” He asked, keeping his tone low and for my ears alone.

I stared up at him and let out the breath I hadn’t known I was holding. “Yes,” I replied. “I think it’s time that the pack heard from their Luna.”