The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

The Pack: Rule Number 1 – No Mates

Chapter Seventy–Four

DRAVEN

My body freezes, my hand flying up to cover my neck reflexively. Is he staring at the ou my week? He is “Who are you?”

Baret Where the he did you send me

The man bows slightly, I believe you have an idea what I am, if not who.”

I shiver as I take a step back Are you I cut off. Not sure if I should voice what I thinking. What if I’m wrong and he’s just some average Joe weirdo out to cause a little trouble? I don’t want to give him any reason to think that fait pub

He laughs, his eyes twinkling with a familiar silver sparkle. “A what? Go on, you can it. No end to be shy. The name of this place says it all.”

He’s taunting me, the bastard. I swallow thickly. “Are you a wolf?‘

He nods, his smile lessening, becoming more of a concerned frowns. The man who gave that mark to you is that who you are running from?”

So he is a wolf. A shifter. Like Donosic. That means, Gabriel is probably one too. “What makes you think that I’m running?” I ask, crossing my arms defiantly over my

“Gabriel may have mentioned something.” he says softly.

Gabriel. Of course. So much for hopping into bed with that idiot.

coming away from the door to noce again lean on the railing. “What a big mouth he has I say, semi–quoting the classic Lile Red Riding

blame him. It’s his job to report on any and every newcomer that comes into these

for him, rolling my eyes. “Yeah.

question,” he prompts, eyeing my neck

not the smartest thing to do around on unfamiliar wolf, but is fuming that I’m not the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to these shifters. “Yes,” I answer softly, a fresh pang thrumming in my chest. “But it’s what he wanted, not what I did.”

“I

about him.” I gaze at the stranger and something about his face is suddenly so comforting

he says with a sorrowful shake of his head. “Perhaps in a couple of days

we’ll get to stay here. Gabel says that we have to be approved by some Elders before we

remarks, but then winks. “But something tells me you and your human companion will gain the admission you

I cock

him with a quirk of my Lps. How would you know that?”

just say my word is gold

Elder Council, I accuse playfully.

renovated collage that stands right next to my own. Nothing too fancy. Big enough for a small family, I see no reason why you and your companion can’t settle in

raise a brow, “What’s

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Chapter Seventy–Four

wide dimpled gain before taking a couple of steps back. “You’ll find

the sidewalk leading into

I shood, Where are