My little Judith

Fifty-three

Judith POV

"How's Alec been? He's been avoiding everyone for weeks now." Whitney asked me.

"He's doing good considering. I'm surprised I didn't hear about it as soon as it happened. Two weeks it took before he told me." I told her.

"Marco and Wes are worried about him." Maggie sighed a little. "No ones seen him at work for a few days."

"Seriously?" I frowned. "I only heard about it yesterday, if he hasn't been at work wheres he been?"

"Couldn't tell you." Whitney shrugged. "Probably avoiding all the 'judgemental' looks. He looked really ashamed of himself. Grayson hasn't slept a full night in a while. It's hard now with the new baby and him not sleeping, it's taking it's toll on both me and Marco."

"How's he doing? Alec said Grayson was one of the kids who saw what happened."

"He's horrified, to be honest. Nightmares, not sleeping, he's started sleeping in our room. I don't blame Alec one bit, neither does Marco, we need you to know that. I know that Marco would do the same if someone wouldn't back off him and was talking shit about me. But I really think he should've walked away, taken a breather or took her somewhere. If he was going to kill her I just wished he would've done it somewhere private." Whitney admitted.

"I agree. I can't imagine having on of the kids like that. Grayson is literally jumpy around everyone and everything." Maggie added.

"Yeah." I whispered and looked down.

"However I understand that not all things can be done the way we wish it could. Bystanders gave a statement to Marco and told him Alec tried to ignore her. Him and them warned her, but some bitches just can't get the hint. It was easier to get rid of her instead of taking what she had to give. I'm sure most of the pack is glad someone took one for the team, really." Whitney said.

"Exactly. I mean, if someone so much as looked at me wrong I know Wes would have their head. Me or the kids for that matter. And I'd do the same for him. Some bitch so much as looks at him in any way, I'd rip off her fake extensions and beat a bitch. He doesn't have to feel guilty for anything, everyone knows how strong the need is to protect your mate is and eliminate any threat. It's what his wolf and vampire did, and that's okay. I'm sure most would have his back anyway." Maggie stated.

"He feels more guilty about the kids seeing more than anything. Basically cried himself to sleep last night." I muttered. "I've never felt more useless in my life. He can simply hold me and I'd feel so much more better, but I didn't know what to say, I didn't know what to do. He's absolutely distraught that the kids avoid him. He loves the happiness, the laughter, seeing the kids play and be kids. But now they can't even look in his direction." I sighed.

"Soon they'll be able to cope. One day they'll understand why he did what he did. But until then I really don't know what to suggest. Give the kids time, they can't hate him forever." Maggie said.

"That's what I thought. I'm just a bit worried that he'll keep it all bottled up and shit just goes south, you know. Mine and his parents are on their way to be there for him, to make sure he knows he has someone to talk to that isn't me or anyone in the pack." I told them.

"It'll be okay. Everyone just needs a bit of time." Whitney reassured me.

When I got home, I smiled at my mate who was sat on the sofa watching something on the tv. I went over to him and bent down to kiss him like he does to me when he comes home. His arms went around my waist and pulled me to sit on his lap.

"I missed you." He whispered not pulling away before kissing me again. I hummed and gave his bottom lip a little bite letting him know I felt the same.