The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter One Hundred–Fifty–Eight

Stepped into

trap?” 1 finish for her and she sticks with a pod

mmandos. They were young, nothing like the men from five or try Dodson a cabin about two miles up from the creek. You know creek. (in the washide. I scoped them out for a

time they headed my way i was

“Yup. Like an idiot. They had some kind of weind poop

the a podlijn – and I suddenly found it hard to move. I fell and they shot

wedd – I shifted back on purpose, hoping to ease Them. Thinking if they thought they shot a human girl they wind panic and I thought they did. They released the trap, but they

ng what a great prize I would be. But when I opened my eyes and

with them too, bet she didn’t come

glared at them, they pot spooked and I wa

Agit? Quinn’s voice pipes in, his eyes going hazy

“Yeah, Gayle says. “I got the impression she wasn’t into the whole thing, But she didn’t stop them either”

“This girl…” Quinn starts. “Wisat did she look liker

Gryle snickers, “I don’t know. The windows at that place are filthy, but I think she had long red hair. She was tiny too. Like Emily’s size.”

“What is it?” I ask Quinn, thinking of his wrist and the blood that was caked there when we first shifted back this morning. “What do you

remember?”

His amber eyes flare, but he shakes his head, his brow furrowing. “Not sure. If we can get over to the cabin and take a look, maybe I can

remember

I growl, thinking that we havent had issues with Puachers in years. Not since my dad was Alpha. “My father and Gryffin are heading back from Montana tonight. I talk to my dad and see what he can remember of the Puachers that he used to chase out of this place.”

“I’ll talk to my dad ton, Gayle says. “As soon as I can get a hold of him he and his women are on safari in Africa. I think he’s on a mission to super–populate the globe. According to my step–mother, he just marked another female out there!

“Tucking lions,” I say with a shake of my head. “Creedy as hell”

“I’m not like that,” Goose snaps. “I’m saving my mark for the perfect lady cat. I haven’t found her yet. But when I do, she’ll be my one and only.”

“That’s almost cute coming from a gigolo like yourself, Quinn jokes. I almost don’t believe it.”

talk casanova,” Goose taunts back. “Wasn’t that you I saw with that human waitress the

chuckles, “That was so long ago. I’m not like that anymore.”

days ago, Quinn,”

can I say? it was close to the full moon. I was in need and she offered…“

hiss, closing my eyes. “Not the waitress I’m thinking it is, is it? Not the one from Old Bob’s Diner.”

the same,” Quinn replies. “She has a long, welcoming neck

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forty damn years old

me. She just looks forty on accend on all the dick

Taedora shouts, “Engh guys! Gayle needs her

can’t all be as lucky in tow

the sould proper is

of Coryde’s

and down the start.

the fact that I have yet to call her. My phone is at home anyway, so I cant

gonna need clothes, or

I turn to Quinn and Timmons. You two circle back and check out Dobson’s cabin first. See if you can find anything. That trap that Gayle mentioned, for Be careful. Meeting at the bar at

come sit in.”

be there,” Goose says

planning on filing for divorce this morning, but there are a few things about

at the meetrig

with you

with her helmet in hand. Oh yeah! Real plece of work that Broad in. And a thief too. I met her last night. Almost

I say at the same time.

“Where?” I inquire.

“At the

the fuck was Draven doing at the bar

last night. The evening was just full of

told you to call her. You could have used my phone, but now I have to leave. See you for the firework

protest, but Taedora just flips me off as she heads out the door. Not a moment later, her bike

called Angie a thief,” Rainier says. “Angle went to the bar. She must have followed me yesterday morning. Why else would the head

him, studying the guilt on his features as the rest of my pack heads outside and back into the woods. “I don’t

meeting my eyes. “Felix. My….uh… my

say: “What about her?”

well, she was going to leave me. She found my wedding ring in my pants pocket and I didn’t know what to say so I sort of…. panicked,” Rainier admits, his deep voice heavy with guilt. I left

I only hearing about this woman now?” I

we shifted last night and… Draven knew about her. I called her about it right away. She agreed

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