The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

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The Pack: Rule Number 1 No Mates

Chapter One Hundred–Seventeen

DOMONIC

The Village Du Loup Rouge is a bustle of activity when Gryffin and I active. The guards at the gate simply not me through and the moment we pull into the parking lot at Town Hall Colence and Tanyare on me.

Fucking hell. These bitches again?

“Domonic!” Tanya gushes, reaching for my neck as she peers around me to lock

kryeso

on Gryffin.

rin as she sawls. “My mate would prefer it if you didn’t touch me.” I shover I slap her hands away, granting her my signature dimpled grin as her away from my door with the door itself. And so would L

Damonic! 1-1-1-”

“Have you been to see your father? I hear he still wants to die,” I say rudely, shoving past her to nod Gryffin toward the Town Hall entrance.

“Hey! I’ve been meaning to talk to you,” Cadence exclaims, her eyes locking on each part of my anatomy with unadulterated interest. “Benjamin says I’m no longer in charge of the infirmary. Is that true?”

“Hmun,” 1 mumble, pretending to think about it. “You still have your classes to attend in Vancouver and contrary to popular belief you tent an actual doctor yet. Benjamin is. He is also the acting Alpha. So if he says you’re out then you’re out.”

She purses her lips, her arms locking around herself ‘So you’re seriously leaving this pack for that tiny little town of yours? Really?”

watch your mouth.”

I shrug, pushing past her and moving away from my Hummer. “That’s my home you’re talking about, Cady. Watch your

“Fine,” Cadence hisses. “But you can’t expect us to just absorb forty new pack members like it’s nothing. There’s hardly any space for them

here.”

“The same way they absorbed you when you migrated from the other side of the mountain?” I snipe, my eyes going cold. “I most certainly can. Take it up with your Alpha. And… despite that you might want me to be… I’m not him.”

Gryffin chuckles as we leave the desperate females on the steps and walk through the front doors. “Fangirls?”

day I took Tanya’s virginity. “To be fair, I used to be an asshole. It’s not entirely Tanya’s fault that she can’t get over me. I’ve got a really

what you think. And you only think

My face sours.

‘Nice

to know

of

are still strong. Even if they

to the Alpha’s offer. “So happy that you’re here!” He scans the lobby, his

so glum old man,” I tease. “She’s at home settling in. She said to

his eyes lighting with joy at just the mention of Draven. He clears his throat,” Ahem. Ah yes – well… I still have some things to take care of here first. The transition hasn’t been easy for the Timber Wolves. There are a lot of

a Beta yet?” I ask

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Chapter One Hundred–Seventeen

guards who would like to be considered. I was thinking you migh

for it.

gaze narrowing. “We’re a bit more diplomatic here,” he says.

that working

see about

Thomas doing?” I inquire as the three of us make our way toward the dungeon stairs.

refuses to eat. He’s determined to kill himself. Personally, after what he did to Draven, I’m in fæor of watching him die. But… you said it was to be Rainiers decision and so far he wants his father to live.” Unlocking the doors to the stairwell that leads underground, he steps back. “Gabriel is in the interrogation room as requested,” he sighs. “But Domonic–he pauset, squeezing

rather kill

I watched him grow up. I was the one to kill his father. If you won’t do it for him then do it for me.”

shrugging out of my father’s grip as Gryffin and I step past him into the hall. “I’ll

on our way toward the interrogation room. Thomas barely glances my way. a tiny hint of a smile stretching across his haggard features. I take note of the thinness in him, the darkness of his soulless black eyes. It’s fucking creepy to look at and

the interrogation room, Gryffin and I take a seat across from Gabriel

King from Port Orchard.” He sniffs, his eyes flaring in surprise. “But you smell like a human. So what the devil are you doing

front of us as I clear my throat

I say smoothly. “We have some questions for you.”

up in disgust. “You promised I’d be banished. Yet here I am still. I had hoped you were here to set me free. But instead you come in here with your shiftless kitten and want me to answer questions.”

my chest as I lean toward Gabriel and spit, “The Full Moon shift is in a week. Do you really want to be stuck in here for that? Or would you rather answer my questions and be allowed out like the rest of the

not going to let me out.

upward in amusement. “Don’t tease

you can meet back up with Jason and terrorize my