The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter 44

Chapter Forty–Four

DRAVEN

“What’s wrong?” Quinn asks when I march toward the bar and pour myself a tall glass of whiskey.

What’s wrong? What’s WRONG???

Domonic is what’s wrong. I practically threw myself at him upstairs and he treated me like some bothersome child. I mean sure, yeah, he said all the right things. But where I come from actions speak louder than words. And his actions say he doesn’t want me touching him.

“Nothing,” I snap, taking a long gulp of the burning amber liquid in the glass. Coming up coughing, I nearly retch all over the plush white rug beneath my feet.

“Obviously,” Quinn laughs. Shaking his head, he pulls the tumbler out of my hands. “This isn’t going to fix it, you know.”

I scoff, “There’s only one thing that will fix it – and he’s not putting out

Koda giggles from the kitchen doorway and I can’t help but smile. Quinn lets loose with a high pitch whistle and shakes his head at me, tumbling back on the sofa. He’s already showered and dressed in dry clothes. So what the hell is taking Domonic so long?

Gazing longingly at the stairs, I say, “He’s been in there for forty–five unholy minutes – doing God knows what – all alone in the shower. Meanwhile, I’m down here in my chastity pants, with the

of his puppies. I groan, dropping down on the couch angrily.

“Hey!” Quinn snaps. “I’m all wolf lady. There’s not a damn thing ‘puppy‘ about me.” He grins, sending a wink my way. “As you should already know. You’ve seen me naked,” he reminds me, referring to his graceful fall in the bathroom.

I laugh, feeling the burn of the whiskey tickle my cheeks. My head swims and I lick my lips. “Oh yeah. That’s right.” I smirk. “I have a question for you though.” He nods, swallowing down the rest of my whiskey. I can’t believe I’m about to ask this. When in doubt – blame it

on the liquor. “Which one is bigger? The wolf’s the man’s?”

“No way,” Koda hisses, crumbling into fits of laughter.

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Whiskey showers me in the face as Quinn sputters in shock. “No. No you did not.”

I cock my eyebrows. “I did. I diiiiiddd. And… I seriously want to know.”

Koda is gasping for air and Quinn’s face is stoplight red. “Oh hell no,” Quinn snickers. “I can’t answer that.” Then, as if he can’t help but chime in with the hysterics, he says, “You’ll just have to see for yourself on the night of the full moon.”

Koda howls, chuckling so hard he’s gripping the counter top to keep from falling down.

“You know he’s gonna kill you, right?” Koda gasps.

Quinn nods, “Yup.” His body is shaking with laughte

fucken dead.”

of us begin cracking up. Then between gasps

For some reason,

much funnier and I drop to the floor hooting with cackles of joy. “My stomach,” I complain, still laughing. “It hurts! Quick, more

room “What the fuck are the three

Quinn’s leg to

Quinn hiccups, still giggling. “Oh no, no, no. Please stop.”

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my best to hide my smile. Lowering my head as I approach Domonic, I say,

cleansed?”

are you

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warbling companions, but I notice Koda has placed his back to us and

me, his eyes shooting from Quinn to Koda then back again. He sneers at me, his eyes slanting. “What the

snicker, biting my lip as I notice for the first time that

into monic isn’t wearing a shirt. The laughter

moly he is hot. As my eyes travel downward, toward the front of his drawstring pants, my mouth waters. I remember too well what treasures lie

teasing him and start tasting him

go to stop me if I didn’t let him. If I touched him the way I did this morning.

you talking about,” Domonic hisses, stepping away from me and into the kitchen to retrieve his food.

I quip before I can stop

room freeze and I swear I see true fear in Quinn’s gaze as he shakes his head at me. His eyes

every line with my eyes. Why doesn’t he want me? Because I want him so badly that I’m

the counter. After checking it, his eyes meet mine and then without another word he heads out the front door.

Weird.

standing up to meet the menacing

food. Every slice into his chicken is carefully controlled. His angry silver gaze goes straight for me.

in a voice laced with cruel demand – puts my natural born bitch on high alert. Readying her and preparing her for battle. “Excuse me?” I

a slow perusal that is anything but friendly. “You heard me. Get your

I

all

says “You are not. I want to know what the fuck was so goddamn funny when I first entered this room and you’re the one who’s going

sighs, his eyes falling shut.

crossing my legs. “Since you want

Quinn breathes out.

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me,” Domonic says softly, his eyes glowing with barely contained fury. “Tell me all about the night of the full moon. The wolf and the man and the bigger and the better.

I bite back a grin. This stupid bastard heard us.

standing up. “I’m going to bed. By myself,” I grind out between clenched teeth. “Do not even think about joining me,” I snap, climbing the stairs two at a time with the speed of

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