The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter One Hundred Ninety–Six

kdy ayes shift right back to Gla, edin instead of leaking alarmed at whobia kertyzond put needed, simply sites at me. Tas your bernam

“You’re certain of this?” he as

I shrug. “Well, I’m not out there, son But I am expecting him

ther new

Gio nods toward his bodyguard. Tad the silver eyed up, Arsenal and engitempelt, mile

“The silver eyed one?” I repeat with a laugh. “How do you eIATI know that?

Gio grins, chuckling at me like I’m terribly

. “The moment I heard my Grupiter had found her mate, I had him and his family checked

out. I know many things about them. Maybe even more than they know are

I try to ignore that, but I can’t. “Do you kno

He chakes his head, cutting me off. “That information I was unable to certain, he says apologetically. “Though I did try, I do not ha

I started the fire

I frown. Figured as much, I should probably be angry that he’s been keeping tabs on me, but I’m not. And he must have been doing it for very long, because I find it hard to believe he would tyve let Marcus terrorize I those years. So, I speak on it. “You must have only just started doing that. There as a lot you missed while I was still in Florida.”

Suddenly his eyes glaze over, something like fury radiating his gaze. “To Actually I have always been doing that. But up until recently, I was using the wrong soldiers. My… uh…” he trails off with a sigh. There was a breach in trust. The person who I had watching you in Florida was feeding me misinformation. When I discovered his treachery, the damage had been done and by the time I sent someone after you,” his eyes find mine, to retrieve you and bring you to me, you were already grane. Needless to say, that particular soldier was executed by my very own hand.”

My heart clenches in my chest, pain and longing making it hard for me to speak. By his very own hand? Really?

“You sent someone after

He clutches his glass, his grip so tight, I swear I can hear the glass begin to track. “I did. He followed Marcus trail all the way to Port Orchard, but by the time he was able to sneak into the dungeon that housed him, the bastardo was already dead. I wanted to take him alive. I had many, many, plans for that piece of shit. There are so many things I am sorry for Draven. So many things. I go around and around it all the time. Trying to figure out if there was some other way I could have saved you without leaving you but-”

and I don’t care

wanting to talk about Marcus

that‘

me. “My

neck tenses, my eyes snapping to attention, “A rogue? As

could smell a male rogue on Marcus‘ body. Despite the rogue’s attempt at skunking. One of the many well developed talents of a Piccoli guard is to scent and dissect. Identifying skunking is a required

Domonic a text about what Glo has only just told me, but I don’t panic when he doesnt text back right away. I

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One Hundred Ninety–Six

scent with the

fur? Are you serious?

But in this case, probably fur the rogue has collected over a period of time. More than likely, fur belonging to the pack in question. In this case, your pack.” Gin’s eyes light up. “Your mate is unaware that a

the packhouse from outside. “Is that why he breaks in all the time

about a rogue?” Adam asks, his voice heavy with interest.

and wrap Adam in a warm hug. “Adam!” I nearly shout with happiness. “How was your trip?”

Great news, actually.” Then his smile falters. “I don’t know

the acute look of pain in Gio’s eyes. That’s when I realize… this is Domonic’s father that I’ve just grabbed into a welcoming embrace. A greeting much warmer than he himself got from

all the pain in Gio’s eyes withers away and he smiles, standing up to shake Adam’s hand.

softly. “My son did tell me as much, but it still

say rather proudly. “He’s a Lord Alpha.”

taking on an incredibly red

congratulate myself for embarrassing him

him for once.

says sarcastically and the three of us

fine,” my

I haven’t wanted one for a very long time, gave Domunica second chance… Why shouldn’t I give my father one? Especially with all the knowledge that he apparently has and we don’t.

die, which I can see right away, pleases him immensely. My eyes try to water, but I don’t let the tears come. I refuse

to hold me.

influence of the full

knew?” I ask,

he assured me, Glo carried the scent of a foreign wolf, I didn’t entirely believe until