The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter Thirty–Three

DRAVEN

“Stop,” Doormic, says and I notice for the fint time that he in kneeling in front of me

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– down at him, and I see that be is shaking with rage. Stop”

“Please,” Domenic, hisses. “Tust give me a minute.

eyes are cloud and his hands are locked on my

by thighs. The grip in anything but gentle and I can feel the fury radiating off ai bor,

I am trembling. Shivering really. My body coming back into itself in shake the horrible memory from my mind. He doesn’t believe me. He kicks i should have left out the part about Marcas changing About how his hand became a pawn of a beast. Of a panther. Maybe I should have t through at the hands of Margus and leo and not on the monsters the they are

But then I would be able to wam him of the danger

No. I had to tell him. He has to kouw what Marcus is. That way he realizes… these really isn’t any way to keep me safe. I’m… doomed.

“Y–you don’t believe me,” I say softly, a tear escaping my eyes to splash the top of he hand. “You think I’m crazy, don’t you?” I choke back a

His eyes snap open and be releases my legs to standl. ‘I do believe you. I do, he says she holds my stare. That me, I believe every word. I just need a moment ti collect myself. I dont want to snap your legs in hall from anger.”

As Domotic walks into the kitchen to grab his bottle of whiskey, I marvel at him. He doesn’t look afraid. But how can he not be? Knowing what I run from is an inhuman monster. Does he really think that a normal man like him, regardless of how many muscles he han, can fight off a beast? A morster?

He says he bees me. But does he really

Maybe he’s just taking the time to decide what to do with me. Maybe he’s trying to think of a way to get my crazy ass some help.

Hivi if he dies call someone, Fil just pretend I never said those things.

He doesn’t have any proof. 111 be damned if 1 get locked in some looney bin for speaking the truth.

Stipit Draven!

Domonic takes a deep swig of the battle in his hand and seats himself next to me “Come here,” he says, setting the bottle on the table. I need you on my lap.”

Han?

“W–why?” I stammer. Thinking for a moment that maybe he’s going to trap me there and have someone call a doctor

He sighs, then reaches over and pull me into his arms. “Because holding you calms my nerves.”

buries his nose in my hair

“So sorry about the way I acted with you didn’t know and–1-1

when he demanded to know who I fucked last.

remember, I, aching

stare into my eyes. “I know. But he cuts off “I

until my lips are on his. I kiss him gently, taking his bottom pinto ay mouth as softly as

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worry. “What is

you to krone that Ins a not afraid of him. I want you trust that I can handle him, and I don’t

do believe you because is not

everything yet, I say. “You don’t know what he is. I take a deep breath. “It’s more than just his hands that can change. There’s no possible way you can beat him. So you see,

head, he says “You remember that goy that you met at the bar, Syifa

he sighs.

“Well, h

came to see

Lassimed there was.” I

here to do with my

on my lips. As you well know, there are creatures in this world, who aren’t completely human.” My eyes harrow and I nod not sure if he s playing me or if he actually knows something. But what you don’t kn–in that

No! Marcus is not good!,” I say trembling.

Draven, I know. That’s not what I’m trying to get at

anger flares for a moment. Then what exactly

hand strokes over my legs, bringing up my knees to sell me more tightly against his body. “Tell

in a tight breath,

and tell, or I m from

inked arms. I picture the dimples of smile and think of the way he touched me just this morning. I realize right them, he is everything I have ever wanted. Even if he’s not really mine. Even if we’ve only known each other a silly the week I want him more than I have ever wanted anyone in my entire life. I ache for him. I

tell him. I’ve only seen in changes twice.”

eyes going dark with an emotion I can’t read, “Chasing you,” he repeats in a low growl. “He fucking chase you in his other!

He did.” My body trembles at the

was that, Draven?‘ Then he lifts a hand to my chin to

blank look in his eyes telling me he already knows much more than he let on

doesn’t smile. He only nods as if

is

Domonic whisper, his hand threading through my hair. “Not all creat like him ace his forehead to mine. “Do you? Can you

that I will protect you.” He

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hiss, “What are you not telling me?”

forward to nibble my lips, “I told you I

secrets?” I