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 it

it,” she says sadly, taking a

didn’t want her to know about Cobriel’s rumors, but now that I know Koda is here, I think I have to tell her. Maybe if she passes on the message to him, hell do something about it. “When we first

to me the last time she was here. I figued that was why Demonic hated me so much when he first met

he didn’t hate you. He was just I 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 like

long lashes fanning

you

squeezing her hand. “He may have said some things about

She gasps

people here. The people we’re just getting to know.” I lean toward her, continuing. He’s been

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genterl qualitie the take I see behind her eyes is

about it last night. He says it may become dangerous for you here if prople

thinks I

of her hand and standing up to face her. “But I think it may be worth mentioning to

chin defiantly. He shouldst have to do anything. And I shouldn’t have to defend myself

say? Kod deserves to

tell

coo, doing one last circle 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 message is

Adam

way over.

Thank

Adam

know if you need me

their way

DOMONIC

driving – all seem to have heard about my arrival and can’t help but wave at us 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 sense it in my dad when we left

driveway. I can see movement behind the glass, but I try not to focus on it as we get out of the car. I want my first glance at her after a month of being apart, to be up close and personal. Walking up to the door, I’m hit with her scent from all sides and I swear

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

she says softly and I feel Koda tense next

it before, because now it is obvious Rodas face is red with a blush and Emily’s arousal is sarting enough to force me to take a

Taking a step past Emily into the house,

nice to her,” Emily snipes as 1 glance back. “I mean

Even shorter than Draven Who the fuck is she trying to care. “You be nice to him, I tease, receiving a warning look from Roda as