The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter One Hundred–Ten

DOMONIC

We arrived in Timber just after sunset. I can’t help but grin when I realize Fm going to get to see Michael again. Not only that but I get to reintroduce him to his missing Alpha, Oh yeah. This might be more fun than I thought it is going to be,

Benjamin leads us

us past a crumbling brick wall with the word ‘imber hanging askew over the entrance. The T is missing entirely.

“At least they have electricity, Paul comments as we drive along a dirt path behind the others. “What’s it like here Gabriel? Is there a packhouse?”

Two. One for the ladies and one for the then, Gabriel’s states in a bored volce. The families take up the tiny cottages on the left.”

Glancing out the window, I take it in. There are about twelve tiny little cabins that dot the landscape. Each and every one of them is in different states of disrepair. “Has it always been this bad?”

Gabriel snorts. “Actually, no. When I first started coming here it was a cute little village complete with Town Square. But Michael must be having a hell of a time running things because that’s the marketplace right over there.”

My gaze follows the direction of his eyes to land on a building across the street that’s missing a door and a rooftop. “Shit, I complain. I sigh, turning left to follow Cadence and Benjamin who are heading toward the end of the block and a couple of large two story cabins. I meet Paul’s eyes. “You know what this means don’t you?”

He chuckles, “Yup.”

“Draven’s going to make us rebuild this whole goddamned place.”

“Yup.”

“Fuck,” Quinn hisses. “I hope the rooms are clean at least.”

“If they’re not?” Logan grumbles. “Ill sleep out here in the car.”

1 laugh, “Yeaah right. We’ll see if she lets you get away with that.”

Grant clears his throat, his voice booming out from the back of the Suburban. “When were you going to tell us about her carrying your baby?”

The way he asks this has me tensing. He sounds disappointed… betrayed. I sigh. “I know what you’re thinking. First I break one rule and then I break another, but

He chortles, his bark of laughter sharp and incredulous. “You’ve got to be kidding! You think I’m angry about that? About our outdated, stupid, pointless rules? I can’t believe you,”

“What then? Huh?” I snap. “What’s the problem?”

I catch his glare in the rearview mirror. “The problem is, we deserved to know! And you are our Alpha our brother! seethes-“You kept le a fucking secret from us and sent her packing.”

But you?“–he

My hands tighten over the steering wheel as Thomas begins to giggle from the floorboard of the car. Ignoring Thomas, I pull the Suburban in front of the cabin Benjamin and Cadence have just parked next to. I shut off the vehicle and turn around to face my brothers. I didn’t know she was pregnant when she left. I only just found out.”

Grant snorts, “Right. Sure. Whatever you say. His jaw clenches, his dark eyes taking on a challenging light. “So now that you do know. Are

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you still going to keep her away from us? Do you still think she’s safer somewhere else?”

No, I don’t. But I still haven’t figured out what I’m going to do yet, so I don’t answer.

Quinn nods, “Okay guys. We’re here. Save this chat for later, yeah? For when we’re all here?”

already know what his vote will be. Epecially after all that’s happened.

at the same time, I understand why he did it. He thought she would be safer there. He knee I would regret sending her away and he

again.

ought to find the time to thank him for that, and

overhead, lightning flashing somewhere in

turn toward Paul. “Keep the gun trained on these two until I find out where we’re going to lock them up for the night, “Everyone else

fellas,” Logan chimes. “God I hope their roof doesn’t

out of the car just

stare at Drawn and Cadence, shaking my head as I gesture for them to stay is the vehicle until I find out what is going on. They don’t see me, the two

attention.

the car,” I say softly.

up the steps and the person who steps out of the door is not happy to see

Perfect

Michael.

“What do you want? We left just like

shirtless and

out, I won’t bite. I brought you a gift, Mikey. Felt kind of bad for roughing you up back in Red Woll, so I thought Id make it up to you. You are the Alpha after

pants on the porch. I keep my eyes trained on him as Benjamin slowly gets out of

Michael squeaks feebly.

booms out and Michael’s face pales

Benjamin?!” He exclaims, spinning around and hitting his knees. Thank God! We

that,” Benjamin hisses. “But what the fuck did you think you were doing playing Alpha? Where’s

nobody thought to

to cry and I swear to God I have to force myself not to lick the

locks on me, his eyes

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Beta Steven is dead. We found him near the rain

mean, I know he had been burned, but I thought he was human when it happened. Now I have to wonder if the murder took place on the night of a full moon,

toward my car. “Get Gabriel out here. Get

thing.” I say sympathetically. “Do you have a dungeon? Or a lock–up? Because we’re going to need to stow the pair

curses, No. But we have

That I have to do I

outside Where is everyone? Where are the families? Where

feel sorry wolf he has under his command, he

Michael is the

Omega pretender from the ground, “What the

families, the Gammas, everyone.

of you are left?” Benjamin asks, dropping Michael back down on his knees.

us. That’s

“Jesus C

grumbles. “What a fucki

a fucking circus,”

of twelve soldiers than a village of idiots,

chuckle because I’d have to agree. “Yeah,” I say. “No shit.”

them, an idea begins to take shape in my head. But I will not voice it until I have all of my brothers present. Because in the end, it will come

the first

He does and the moment

out strained and angry.