The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter Eighty–Three

DILAVEN

“Why am I doing this?” Task myself as I study my reflection for the thousandth time everything in my closet? As if that bastand deserves for me to look good. Not to mention, I would test when Domonic was on his way here to approve Emily- whatever the fuck that

hideout across the street at Gabriels.

1 min at mysell, Adam is so cool. I adore him and I think he will make a wonderful g

full length minor of my bedroom. Why did I just spend an hour trying on haven’t even decided if I’m going to see him or not. Adam told me be means. That way, if I don’t want to see him I can stay hidden in my room

“Woss,” Emily says, sauntering into my room wearing a cufe white summer dress that he bought a couple of weeks ago. “You look hot.”

“So do you,” I say, noticing that this is the very first time I’ve ever seen her with eyeliner and mancar. The effect of the black outlining her obsidian colored eyes is truly breathtaking.

Do you think Koda will like it?”

inquires shyly

will,” I smirk, twitling to admire the way my legs look in my blue jean booty shorts. My ass looks great in these things and if I do decide to see Domonit, I want him to remember what he gave up. The tight red crop top I’m wearing is racy and sexy and sure to make the blood boil. Hopefully, his.

Hopefully Draven? Really? Might as well stop pretending you’re not going to see him, when you know you are.

“Tuck,” I send myself in the mirror. “You are a weak ass bitch.”

Emily chuckles. “Not weak Hot as hell, and stubborn. But not weak. It’ll feel good to see him. You know it will.”

“Not if he’s married,” I say softly, not able to shake that thought from my mind. I turn to her and for the first time, I wonder if she likes it here as much as I do. I mean- I thought she did. But with what I learned from Adam about the other wolved Im not really sure she should be here. Unless I can get Koda to mark her

And just like that I come up with a plan.

“You realize that Koda’s your mate, don’t you?” I ask him, taking a seat

it on the edge of my bed

Her smile falters slightly, her fingers wringing together the way doesn’t change that he doesn’t want me.”

the way they do whenever she becomes nery

nervous. “I don’t know, I mean, yeah, I guess.” She frowns. “But that

for her the way she has been for him. “Well, I think he does. He just needs the proper motivation to show

taking a

if she passes on the message to him, hell do something about it. “When we first got here, you

eyes. “Yeah, I’ve been paying attention. Tadors explained scenting to me the last time she was here. I figued that was why Demonic hated me so much when he first met

pause, not really sure why I’m defending the idiot–upset the was panicking and not thinking clearly. He didn’t have all the facts. I reach over, take her hand. Much

fanning

you

some things about you to… to the rest of the

She gasps

“No, Not Rods. Not Domonic. The people here. The people we’re just getting to know.” I lean toward her, continuing. He’s been implying that you’re

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me about it last night. He says it may become dangerous for you here if prople continue to think that

thinks I should

I would leave with you. No question.” I sigh, letting go of her hand and standing up to face her.

He shouldst have to do anything. And I shouldn’t

you safe.” Holy shit. What did I just say? Kod deserves to keep you safe. And Domonic doesn’t

Emily doesn’t make the connection, thank God. She nods. “Okay, I’ll tell him get to talk to him. 111

in the mirror before a sudden drift of pine and is invades my senses and my body goes rigid. “Shit!” I hiss. Right then my phone chimes and the

Adam

way over. Be ready.

Thank

Adam

know if you need me

on their

DOMONIC

as we cruise down the street. The closer we get to the girls, the harder my heart is pounding. There’s something different in the air. I can feel it as we approach, and I could

to the door, I’m hit with her scent from all sides

bell but the door swings open in my face. Emily on

and I feel Koda tense next to me.

a blush and Emily’s arousal is sarting enough to force me to take a step back.

She’s in one of the back bedrooms. Taking a step past Emily into the house, I say, “Koda,

snipes as 1 glance

to care. “You be