The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

apter Seventy–Eight

DOMONIC

On the way out of town, Koda and I decide to stop at the boy so that I can throw alle shade Bartlett’s way before we leave. The place is a fatle begier might than it has been the entier month that Draven has been gone, Înt sti nothing compared to what it was when she was hese. She really did have a way with the customers. They were drawn to her in a was that was destinbing beker, but none only serves as a reminder of hose special she is. The moment I see Bartlett, I notice he is on the phone and looking ridiculously happy, I freeze, mrhing back into the shadowed hallway and hoping he hasn’t yet meiend my presence. The music in here is toes lead for me to hear the voice of the person he’s talking to, but I can hear him just fine.

“I could try and head over there after closing, but I have in he back before moming He says solemnly. “So maybe it’s best if I wait until next week. That way I can pet someone to take meet and stay a couple of days.”

Does he have à més adient?

I chuckle

to myself. Its about time he got laid. Maybe if the bastand has something dip into he can stay out of everyone else’s business.

“Really He says into the phone and my muscles tense. Gabriel? What? I don’t think you should be hanging out with him, kiddo. He’s a bit of a womanizer”

Gabriel? As in THE GABRIEL? The one whose father tried to challenge my dad for his position as Alpha all those years ago?

Could Bartlett be on the phone with Druven right now

Calm yourself Dumani, it probably but what you think. But who else does he call kiddo

we’ll see.

Backing out of the bar before he can notice me I jog back to my hummer and dive back behind the wheel.

“What’d be say? Roda asks.

p down the alley behind a few businesses so that Bartlett does see my car as we leave, “Nothing Idn’t speak to him

I creep

Koda chuckles, “Okay. Not even gonna ask.”

I groan, turning toward the highway. “You remember David? The wannabe Alpha that challenged my dad about seven years ago?”

Koda nods, saying nothing as he gazes out the window into the fallen sun.

his son’s name again? Gabriel,

it was ‘Yes.‘

turning onto State Highways Sixteen and pushing my speed to weil above ninety.

and better, but because our eyesight is a lot stronger. I have to wonder, with Gryffin not being able to shift, have his other senses been affected? I should have asked him. Because if those things at least, are still intact, then theres a strong possibility that his lion may return without help. Or maybe, he just needs proper motivation. It’s been my mind a lot lately. I feel partially responsible. After all, he would never have been in any danger

we get into Canada, that may become a very real problem if

to cut down on as much drive time

did you find out where they were?”

of my head. “Gryllin came to see me today. He says Taedora’s been making weekly trips out to Vancouve alone.”

“Christ. That doesnt mean

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for the time that the ache has begun to subside. Almens if, it knows

eling. A look of satisfaction wishes over his

accelerator and upping our speed to a hundred and

DRAVEN

test a wave of love engulfs me, chasing away the aching in my chest and the nervous thumping

Fix pregnant.

you asshole! Why did you have to be such

little life inside my

in the bathroom mirror. It was only important

it. Domonk hed to me, back in Port Orchard. Dotsonic said Margo was his mate. And even though Adam told me the moment I got here, that Domenic had to have–saying Domonic wouldn’t have marked me if it were true I wasn’t bully sure I believed him until now. But why elke that? Just to keep me ? AGAIN? A thinks thats why he did it. A noble excuse for his only son, I guess. Adam thinks Domonic was terrified of my being so close to where his mother was killed, that he pushed me away to prevent my meder. He says when his

would have been the ideal spot for a safe haven and I have to wonder why he didn’t choose

a female shifter can get pregnant by anyour. Therefore, women rule. Haha fellas, we win again. As it is, I might fuck with Domanie’s head a little bit, Give him a call and tell him I’m pregnant with Gabriel’s baby, just to be a bitch. He deserves it. That’s the

I don’t see myself alone. I see him. Demonic. I envision him at my side for the entire birth, then I picture him holding our child in his arms when it’s done. But… it’s just a daydream. What happens when the fool decides its too risky for me

resolve seems to be crumbling. Even now, alone in this restroom, I am playing with the idea of calling him just to

tell him about the pregnancy, but God I wanted to. He promised to be here next week, so I suppose. I’ll have to wait. I can tell him and Taedora at the same time. Adam has already agreed to keep this between us. He says it might be best if no one around here knows I am carrying the Alpha’s child. At least until the Alpha shows up. According to him, the knowledge might create a surge in the struggle for power among the younger wolves and the Elder Council 1 don’t see how that would be, but I’m new to all this shit. Everyone I’ve met so far has been exceedingly

and were gone for the entire night. It was like a ghost towns.

shakes

washing my hands and tucking the positive test strip safely away in

word of the princess?” Adam teases through

open the door to meet the excitement of Adam’s gaze. I tell he’s trying to look careless, but the hope is there, practically shimmering

perceptible nod and the grin he rewards me with warms me to