The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

The Pack: Rule Number 1 – No Mates

Chapter One Hundred–Five

DOMONIC

As the dying whir of the propellers is heard over the canyon, I

e Gabriel, my Desert Eagle fully loaded and cooling my hip. He stares back at me, his eyes dark and angry. His hand is still gray, and I beginning to think it will always be. Even now, he flexes the danım thing as if he can read my mind.

I smirk. At least you can still use it.”

“Fuck you, Alpha,” he spits,

It’s two in the morning, and the plateau the eight of us are standing upon, glows bright with orange rock. The beauty of the landscape isn’t lost on me, but at this very moment I’m cursing the fact that I choose to bring a gun. According to Gabriel, we are two miles from the compound. Two miles that would be much easier to cover if I were a wolf. I contemplate switching the safety on to carry it in my mouth, but the thought of silver bullets behind my langs chills me to the bone. Not to mention, Cadence can’t shift. I could carry her, but I’m pretty sure Gabriel showing up naked might raise a few red flags.

Running it is then.

“Lead the way, Gabe,” I taunt, nodding him forward. Then, turning to Cadence, I say, “I hope you’re in shape.”

She Dips me off and the eight of us take off at a slow jog. Not because we shifters can’t run the distance in our human forms, but because Cadence probably can t. Fortunately two miles ends up being one and half and before we know it, Gabriel signals us to stop near a jagged, near vertical, drop–off. He raises a finger, pointing toward the bottom of the canyon some two hundred feet below us and I sharpen my eyes, the glint of a heavy metal door barely visible in the distance.

That’s it,” he says, “It’s a coded entry. No cameras or glands. We havent had need of them, so we never put them in. Because of the canyon, wi–fi is not an option and as wolves, we just never thought they were necessary.”

I nod, catching his eye. “If there are no guards, then why do you need to go in first?‘ I ask.

He shrugs. “I thought I might keep Jason and Thomas occupied. Give the rest of you a shot at coming in undetected.”

Paul laughs, shoving Gabriel toward the edge of the ravine as he steps forward. “I don’t think so, Gabriel. That doesn’t make much sense. What’s to stop you from locking us out once you’re inside?”

He has a definite point, and being this close to Draven, I’m beginning to get a little anxious. I whip out my gun. “You know what? I think I

have a better idea.”

Gabriel tenses, his gaze focusing on the gun in his face. “By all means. Give me another way you’re going to get in and get out without being detected.”

chest rumbling with the irony of Gabriel’s inability to disguise his natural cowardice. I lean close, lowering my gun. “Who said a goddamn thing about

place.”

Gabriel snaps. “You said that was

of inches away from the ledge. He swallows thickly, shaking in his boots. I remind him, “That was before I had to chew your fucking hand off, now wan’t it? The only deal you have left to take now, is the one that leaves you alive.”

him shining bright in his eyes.

out his banishment here. In this place, With Jason and Thomas

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them away. Even if we had made that original deal. Draven would

rocks for the best route of descent. “How many wolves will we be fighting against? Who is in

tuming around to Ence the

the meeting with Michael and Rafael, the Timber Wolves from the

right.” He shrugs. “Those are his females in there, and to free them would be against pack

My brothers and I don’t give one little fuck about pack law,” I smile, turning toward Cadence. “You’ll wait up here. I don’t think there’s any hope of

embankmentarily, “I agree. And, I probably should have mentioned it before, but I’m

chuckle, my

should stay behind. “Bartlett, you stay out here and watch over Cadence and the exit. The moment you see the females exit, you’ll need to climb down and guide them to safety. Just

isn’t he the one who stole

my answer clipped, “Yes.”

Grant states, his gaze narrowing. The kill belongs to all of us.”

that truth and I can’t deny that I want to tear his head off, but… Rainier is one of our brothers and I’m afraid that if we kill Thomas outright, it will drive a stake right through the very heart of our pack. “We keep him alive,” I say. “For now.”

DRAVEN

Are

shoulders

“This mate thing is so weird,” I chirp, rubbing my hands. over my chest then

haven’t been fortunate enough you to know what it’s like, but my mother told me all about it.” He sighs. “She always knew when my dad was in danger, or when he was

my heart and I concentrate on it. Closing my eyes and willing it forth. I send it toward hjor,

almost frantically. “When the bolt on the door is slid closed, no one can enter this space. Not even with the code.”

and willing my legs up so that my knees are bent in front of me. I’m panting, and the

you did was bend your knees and your legs are shaking. It will

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