Chapter 70: Eyes Everywhere
Gareth looked out the window as Beta Kevin drove him home from his office. During his entire workday, he silently stewed about catching Jasmine on top of his nephew. Even now, images of them rolling around on the ground assaulted his mind. Gareth shook his head in anger at the excuse that they had been "sparring."
He had seen the way Axel’s eyes had possessively roamed over Jasmine’s body in that tight workout outfit of hers, like he wanted to own it.
Just thinking about Jasmine and Axel as a couple made anger flood through him. Gareth crossed his arms tightly to his chest and tried like hell to get his mind off that frustrating girl that he couldn’t stop thinking about. Ever since he met Jasmine, she seemed to always be on his mind in one way or another, which was something that he didn’t want to examine too closely.
What made the situation even worse was that his nephew would make a suitable partner for her. Axel was from a good family, passionate about his art, and in line to be Alpha. He would be able to provide for Jasmine and might even make her happy.
Gareth didn’t understand exactly why he didn’t want them to be a couple. Maybe it was because Axel was still a little too immature for Jasmine. Of course, he was successful in his own right, in his art, and in Alpha training. But a lot of that success had to do with the opportunities that being a part of the Laken family had given him. Jasmine was resilient and hardworking despite the crappy hand life had dealt her. If they were to date, Gareth was sure that she would eventually get tired of his nephew’s childish ways and break it off.
When he threatened Axel to stay away from Jasmine, he was doing both of them a favor. Any relationship between them would end badly.
When Beta Kevin stopped at a light, he turned to his Alpha with a nervous expression. "I have something to report that you’re not going to like."
Gareth froze, immediately on guard.
"What is it?"