Chapter 41

Chapter 0041 “He put you to bed?” She asked, I could hear the smile in her voice.

“In the most nonsexual way possible,” I told her. “I was still fully clothed.”

“Ouch,” she murmured.

“What am I going to do, Nan? I made a complete fool out of myself in front of a Lycan‘

“You were drunk, you can’t blame yourself for something you did while drunk. I’m sure Gavin Landry will understand,” she assured me, trying to sound reassuring, but I could tell she was uncertain as well. “Besides, it’s not like you are trying to impress the Lycan.”

I chewed the inside of my cheek and internally groaned. I couldn’t tell her that Gavin was my boss and that I needed to impress him and keep him happy in order to keep my job.

“I suppose,” I murmured; she could hear the uncertainty clear in my tone though and she sighed.

“We don’t have school today, do you have tutoring?” She asked.

“No,“I told her. “Thankfully, it’s my day off.”

“Good; we need a girl’s day! Let’s go into the city and do some shopping.”

I rolled my eyes.

“I don’t have shopping money, Nan,” I reminded her.

“Then, let’s window shop and get some dinner,” she suggested. “I have to get a few things anyways and I could use some company. Please... I miss you and I want to hang out‘

“You saw me yesterday,” I chuckled.

“It’s not the same and you know it,” she muttered “I want to hang out not in a school setting.”

“Okay,” I relented. “Let’s hang out today. Let me just get dressed.”

“I’ll pick you up in an hour!”

1 The hour flew by quickly, by the time I finished getting dressed for the afternoon, Nan was already pulling into the driveway. I grabbed my purse, shouldering it, and quickly ran out of the house to greet Nan.

She was smiling at me from the driver’s seat when I slid into the passenger’s seat.

“How’s your mom doing?” She asked as she pulled away from the house and headed towards the city.

“The same as she has been since my father was faken away I confessed. “I think she’s majorly depressed and I’m not sure what to do about it.”

“Isn’t your father her true mate?” She asked.

I nodded and bit my lip.

“Yes,” I answered. “I don’t blame her for being upset. I just wish there was something I could do to help her.”

“I’m sorry you guys have to go through that,” Nan said with a frown.

After a beat of silence, we decided to change the topic and talk about something lighter. It didn’t take us long to reach the city.

She already had an idea of the stores she wanted to go to.

Chapter 0041 +25 BONUS “So, what exactly are we shopping for?” I asked as we exited the car and started walking through the busy streets.

“My sister’s birthday is next month and she’s throwing this huge party in a penthouse,” she explained. “I need something to wear for the event. Plus, I need to find her a birthday present. Something she would really like.”

Nan’s older sister, Natalia, or as most call her, Talia, liked all things luxurious. She was a fashion model, so it made sense. She was pretty much an icon around the world and owned a couple of different homes, one of which happened to be a penthouse in the heart of the city.

For the most part, Nan and Talia got along fine, but I could always tell that Nan was envious of Talia because she always got what she wanted.

“We should find an outfit for you as well because I need you to come with me to the party,” she told me, draping an arm through mine as she walked towards a boutique.

I frowned.

“I told you, I don’t have shopping money,” I reminded her “This is really important to me, Judy,” she said with a pour “And my father getting out of prison is important to me, Nan,” I told her firmly. “I need to prioritize and buying a trending outfit, is not a priority.”

She opened her mouth to retort but closed it as soon as she saw who was walking out of the boutique.

“Judy, is that you?” Irene asked as she made her way towards us with a big smiling face.

Oh hell.