The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

Chapter Two Hundred Seven

GAYLE

“I almost can’t believe he bought it, I say, excitement that I really shouldn’t be feeling barreling into me. The chance to see him again, my mate, overriding the murky fact that he shot me, It really shouldn’t fill the with joy. After all, he wants to kill me, but in true shifter form 1 want to believe his heart can be changed. I want to believe that he might be helpless in falling for me. That’s fair, right?

“Why wouldn’t he buy it? Delilah shorts. Tm the one who was selling it to him. I’m his sister. He would never suspect me to side with

you guys.”

“Any why not?” I have to ask. “Did you hate us too?”

She shakes her head. “No. Actually, I’ve always had an extreme love for animals, but I’ve never been a believer in shifters. I never thought they were real. Ironically enough, I was still a little in doubt even after I watched the bullets pop out of Quinn’s back.”

“You’ve got to be kidding,” I giggle. “What was your reasoning for that happening, if you didn’t think he was a shifter?”

She shrugs, turning toward the Idaho exit instead of the Oregon one we were originally headed for. “I don’t know, Vampire maybe. Anything that wouldn’t allow my brother the satisfaction of being right for once.

“Vampires,” I laugh. “Believe it or not. That thought isn’t too far off – as there are giant bat shifters in the world.”

You’ve

got to be kidding?” she snaps.

“I’m not. I know one. His name is Antonio and he is an excellent lover, inform. “Taedora and I were both convinced he was our mate for a

time.

“Oh really?” she aks, her voice taking on a disapproving tone. “Does that happen often? Two of you having the same mate?”

I shake my head. “No. Not typically. And never when the mate is human. At least not as far as lions are concerned. I’ve heard draguns do though.”

She almost steers off the road. “I’m sorry. But did you say dragons?”

I have to laugh. “Yes. They’re real too.” Then I think about it and realize, it could be bullshit. I’ve never seen proof that they do actually exist. “Not that I’ve ever met one. I guess it could be considered Shifter Lore. But when I was little my mom used to tell me stories about twin dragons with the same human mate. Supposedly they live in the mountains of Japan and Hawaii. And wherever there are volcanos.”

“There are volcanoes in Washington,” she says matter of factly.

“Oh crap,” I say, just realizing. “I guess you’re right. Touche“.”

“I think I’ll stick

“I think I stick with wolves,” she says almost absently.

a

“You say that almost

swallow thickly, not wanting to dive into that one. Our friendship is too new. “He has quite the

I should

only will he be pissed enough to kill ine, hell bring the whole brigade with him to

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sighs unhappily, “I don’t

to believe it. It’s

would never forgive him for

never forgive him. But Gryffin… be will. And Domonic owes Gryffin big time for helping him save Draven. Their alliance may just be important

“Two hours,” I say, my heart thumping a bit more heavily at the thought. Not quite enough time to mentally prepare myself, but it will have to do. “Do you think

shouldn’t. If anything, he

want me?

at me sympathetically. “If what you guys feel is anything close to how I feel about Quinn… he will.” Then she smirks. “Just baptize him and you

I ask,

got news for your sexy

fucking way “What?”

QUINN

she’s not there?” I ask Timmons again, trying to incorporate my deep breathing techniques into hearing this

his head at me arrogantly. “Your little manipulative human left a

through me and despite that we’re in the hospital lobby, I’m forced

scent was all over your room and outside of the house. Plus,

I snap. “Well, at least I know where they’re

eyes light up. “Oh really? Where’s

brother. Cane.

Timmons grumbles. “That’s right. Rainier said something to that effect when we joined

me has my back going

the hospital,” the voice says. “I’ll call you when I

my back turned

gripes. “What’s wrong?“”

the doors to ding closed. “That old bastard that just got on the elevator.

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Timmons replies, “I thought Rainier hut

must have come separately,” I inform him “We knew they might try and enter like strangers, but

I