Billionaire Alpha's 99 Deadly Games

"Understood. She's going to be thrilled with the idea, but I understand."

"Out of respect, we should run it by the council too, Kyle," Cole suggested

Kyle cringed. "I already did. They voted unanimously 'yes.' You weren't invited because of a conflict of interest."

Cole frowned. "Will I be asked to step down from the council?"

"No. We all agreed there's benefit to having one of my betas in a more administrative role and part of the council."

He smiled, like he was relieved to hear it.

"Okay, well, any questions or concerns?" Kyle asked.

"No," I said, "and thanks for the offer, Kyle. I really appreciate it. I'll give you my answer after I discuss it with Elise."

"The pack meeting is Sunday, but the pack run is tomorrow. Do you think you could have an answer by then?" Cole asked me before addressing Kyle. "I think it may be best to introduce him fully and make both announcements then before the run."

"That's a good idea, Cole. What do you think, Patrick?"

have a decision by then. I'll let you know as soon as

Just glad it's not me. I'll be happy if I never find my one true mate," Cole

to remind you of

"Never going to happen."

meeting and I headed for the kitchen to tell Mary I'd have to take a rain check, I had a lot I needed to discuss with

Chapter 196

She linked her arm through mine and led me to the table. I felt trapped.

are things going

help it. "We're good." It was the truth, and we were finding our groove together

"Do you love her?"

this woman didn't hold anything back. "Very

then smiled like she was satisfied with my answer. "Let me tell you

true mates. He and Ma had not been true mates, only compatible mates, but I was old enough to remember the change in him after her death. He never seemed

it

her how you

hurt that she wouldn't or couldn't say it back, though I didn't admit

come around to saying

she snuggled into me on the couch watching TV, or the sly smiles she