The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

The Pack: Rule Number 1- No Mates

Chapter One Hundred–Forty–Seven.

RAINIER

The twelve of us are in the middle of the woods. Naked as the day we were born as we watched the sun go down. Koda stood next to me, a sly smirk on his face as he watched me.

“Are you getting frisky on me man?” I ask. “You’re eyeing my ment like you’ve been dying for a little more attention than you’ve been getting at home.”

He cracks up, catching the attention of a few of the other guys standing around us. “Nals. Nothing like that. I guess I’m just wondering when you’re gonna let the rest of us in on what’s got you all pink with flavor this fine afternoon. You’re positively glowing Sheriff.”

ur mate. You didn’t

I smile, thinking of the beautiful girl I left at the bar. “You know what? think I liked you better before you found your talk out of your ass as much back then.”

“Say what you will, Koda replies. My mate tells me everything.” He meets my eyes. “Everything.

Domonic walks up to us, his eyes meeting mine suspiciously. The word is you and Draven have been talking quite a bit lately,” he says softly, his eyes on the last rays of the drying sun. “Any particular reason why?”

I flinchy, knowing I should tell him about Felix. Sooner rather than later. She tell you that?”

He laughs. “Nah. And I didn’t ask her. Didn’t have to. I pay the bill. I know every little thing that phone of hers does.”

“Not creepy at all. Does she know you keep tabs on her?” I ask

Only when I remind her,” Domonic says. “It doesn’t matter, Rain. I’m happy you’re finally accepting her as your Luna.”

“I never had a problem accepting her,” I say truthfully. “That was you.”

“Touche, Domonic says softly. Then, as darkness descends he addresses the group. “Careful out there tonight. We need to stick together There have been traps found in the woods. Timmons and I cleared most of them today, but there could still be some we missed. Should one of you step into one, you know what to do.”

As the moonlight shines down upon us behind the drift of clouds, my sin begins to prickle. I feel my fangs elongate. “Something I should tell you all before we hit these hills,” I say loudly, and every head turns my direction. “I found my mate two days ago.” A chorus of gasps follow my statement. Everyone, with the exception of Koda looking shocked. “And I marked her this morning”

“I’ll be damned,” Domonic says with a grin, but that’s the last thing anyone says before the twelve of us are no longer men.

Instead we are wolves and we are racing through the hills. Following our Alpha’s lead through the brush. The farther we get from town the more something begins to nip at my senses. Something I am leaving behind… something I can’t quite recollect. But even that thought is forgotten as an unfamiliar scent wafts out of trees and the twelve of us scatter in a vee formation. Growling and snarling as we pick up speed. There are foreign canines somewhere nearby. In our territory! Too close to our den. We will find them. They are close. Too close.

DRAVEN

After a quick shower I am dressed and ready to head to the bar with Taedora. She should be ready too, but I send her a quick text anyway to make sure.

ME-

madame lioness?

1/4

Fri, Nov

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TAE-

my boots and I’ll be over. I’m

ME-

Probably. I’m pretty

she’s gonna need a few, Chi. So sad I

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my bike?

? Of my

we taking

ME

the

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there in a few,

let the girls get drunk using Bart’s liquor, is in full effect as I grab Domonics and head for the front door. Before

Tae? Im saying as I swing the front door open. “That was quicker than 1- The words are sucked from my throat as I stand there staring at the one person I never thought I would

and I’m not even sure if I’m breathing as I meet the sparkling gold gaze of the man standing on my porch. My head goes swimming and my mouth falls open in shock. Suddenly I am three years old again. Chasing after him as my balloon floats away. I can feel myself shaking my head, feel my eyes welling with tears as I stare at him. He looks almost exactly as he did nineteen years ago. Even down to the expensive three

that’s not what has me reeling in shock. It’s him. Before she’d even close enough to be a threat, his arm shoots out, he snatches her by the throat, lifting her

yours, my darling?” he says in a voice from another time, & voice that I should have no recollection

is gurgling, attempting to shift but for

her down!” I plea, my eyes meeting Taedora s

at Taedora. “I suggest you mind your manner kitten,

to the ground gasping for breath. “You know him?” she gasps from

voice thick with emotion. I turn my eyes back

“Glad to see you haven’t

me,

darling,

feet. “Your father is a Shifter?” she

in confusion, “N–no,” I turn my gaze to his. “He’s a coward is what

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widening her stance.

ignore her ramblings for the moment and focus on the man I haven’t known since I was a todkllet.

you so. You are with child,

blocking my words as I watch his eyes shilft colors from gold to black then gold again. Like… Domonic’s do… How the hell does he know that? What the hell is going