The Pack Rule Number 1 No Mates

Chapter One Hundred-Ten DOMONIC

We arrived in Timber just after sunset. I can't help but grin when I realize Fm going to get to see Michael again. Not only that but I get to reintroduce him to his missing Alpha, Oh yeah. This might be more fun than I thought it is going to be, Benjamin leads us

us past a crumbling brick wall with the word 'imber hanging askew over the entrance. The T is missing entirely.

"At least they have electricity, Paul comments as we drive along a dirt path behind the others. "What's it like here Gabriel? Is there a packhouse?"

Two. One for the ladies and one for the then, Gabriel's states in a bored volce. The families take up the tiny cottages on the left."

Glancing out the window, I take it in. There are about twelve tiny little cabins that dot the landscape. Each and every one of them is in different states of disrepair. "Has it always been this bad?"

Gabriel snorts. "Actually, no. When I first started coming here it was a cute little village complete with Town Square. But Michael must be having a hell of a time running things because that's the marketplace right over there."

My gaze follows the direction of his eyes to land on a building across the street that's missing a door and a rooftop. "Shit, I complain. I sigh, turning left to follow Cadence and Benjamin who are heading toward the end of the block and a couple of large two story cabins. I meet Paul's eyes. "You know what this means don't you?"

He chuckles, "Yup."

"Draven's going to make us rebuild this whole goddamned place."

"Yup."

"Fuck," Quinn hisses. "I hope the rooms are clean at least."

"If they're not?" Logan grumbles. "Ill sleep out here in the car."

1 laugh, "Yeaah right. We'll see if she lets you get away with that."

Grant clears his throat, his voice booming out from the back of the Suburban. "When were you going to tell us about her carrying your baby?"

The way he asks this has me tensing. He sounds disappointed... betrayed. I sigh. "I know what you're thinking. First I break one rule and then I break another, but

He chortles, his bark of laughter sharp and incredulous. "You've got to be kidding! You think I'm angry about that? About our outdated, stupid, pointless rules? I can't believe you," "What then? Huh?" I snap. "What's the problem?"

I catch his glare in the rearview mirror. "The problem is, we deserved to know! And you are our Alpha our brother! seethes-"You kept le a fucking secret from us and sent her packing."

But you?"-he

My hands tighten over the steering wheel as Thomas begins to giggle from the floorboard of the car. Ignoring Thomas, I pull the Suburban in front of the cabin Benjamin and Cadence have just parked next to. I shut off the vehicle and turn around to face my brothers. I didn't know she was pregnant when she left. I only just found out."

Grant snorts, "Right. Sure. Whatever you say. His jaw clenches, his dark eyes taking on a challenging light. "So now that you do know. Are

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you still going to keep her away from us? Do you still think she's safer somewhere else?"

No, I don't. But I still haven't figured out what I'm going to do yet, so I don't answer.

Quinn nods, "Okay guys. We're here. Save this chat for later, yeah? For when we're all here?"

"Agreed," Bartlett says softly, but I already know what his vote will be. Epecially after all that's happened.

Bartlett is wearing his guilt like a badge of shame. His eyes are perpetually misted and his normally easy smile cracks into a frown every time I look his way. He blames himself for sending Draven to Red Wolf and honestly, I kind of blame him too. But at the same time, ! understand why he did it. He thought she would be safer there. He knee I would regret sending her away and he put her where I could easily find her. It was stupid of me to think that Draven would just hop on a plane and head back to Miami just because I told her to. He understood how angry she would be, even when I didn't. He knew that he didn't present her with an alternative I might never find her

again.

I ought to find the time to thank him for that, and I will, but not until I know hell bear me.

Thunder roars overhead, lightning flashing somewhere in the distance.

I turn toward Paul. "Keep the gun trained on these two until I find out where we're going to lock them up for the night, "Everyone else follows me."

"Lets get this show on the road fellas," Logan chimes. "God I hope their roof doesn't leak."

I chuckle, stepping out of the car just as it

it starts to rain. I stare at Drawn and Cadence, shaking my head as I gesture for them to stay is the vehicle until I find out what is going on. They don't see me, the two of them are bickering and 1 have to tap on the glass to get their attention.

"Stay in the car," I say softly. They nod.

The porchlight to the cabin turns on as I walk up the steps and the person who steps out of the door is not happy to see me.

Perfect

Michael.

At first sight of us standing there, Michael begins to panic. "What do you want? We left just like you said. What are you doing here?

I step toward him, shirtless and grinning."

"Come on out, I won't bite. I brought you a gift, Mikey. Felt kind of bad for roughing you up back in Red Woll, so I thought Id make it up to you. You are the Alpha after all, aren't you?"

He swallows thickly stepping outside slowly, his eyes glued to me and my brothers as he fairly wets his pants on the porch. I keep my eyes trained on him as Benjamin slowly gets out of his vehicle to approach Michael from behind. "Right, Michael squeaks feebly.

"Wrong," Benjamin's voice booms out and Michael's face pales at the sound.

"Alpha Benjamin?!" He exclaims, spinning around and hitting his knees. Thank God! We thought you were dead!"

"I can see that," Benjamin hisses. "But what the fuck did you think you were doing playing Alpha? Where's Steven?"

Oh shit. In all the excitement, I guess nobody thought to tell him about his Beta.

Michael begins to cry and I swear to God I have to force myself not to lick the little idiot into the dirt. "Tell him what happened to his Beta, I snap.

Benjamin's gaze locks on me, his eyes questioning, "What? What happened?"

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Im s-so sorry, Alpha. But Beta Steven is dead. We found him near the rain tracks. His woll.. somebody bumed him."

Oh, domn / hadn't known that part, I mean, I know he had been burned, but I thought he was human when it happened. Now I have to wonder if the murder took place on the night of a full moon, because it dal? Then it wasn't Gabriel or Jason. It was someone else. But who?

"His wolf?" Benjamin whispers, his eyes flying toward my car. "Get Gabriel out here. Get him out here now."

"Sure thing." I say sympathetically. "Do you have a dungeon? Or a lock-up? Because we're going to need to stow the pair of them somewhere that they can't get free."

Benjamin curses, No. But we have a cellar."

I nod, That I have to do I guess."

"Michael!" Benjamin shouts, glancing around as a few males begin to tumble outside Where is everyone? Where are the families? Where are the guards?"

Michael crumbles, sobbing at Benjamin's feet and for the first time I begin to feel sorry wolf he has under his command, he doesn't have anything worth saving this Alpha, because if Michael is the type of

Where are they Michael? Benjamin snaps angrily, sipping the lowly Omega pretender from the ground, "What the fuck has happened bere?"

They're gone!" He cries. "When Steven was found dead, most of them deserted. The families, the Gammas, everyone. All that's left bere are the few of us who weren't strong enough to leave."

"How many of you are left?" Benjamin asks, dropping Michael back down on his knees.

Twenty of us. That's all."

"Jesus C

Christ," Quinn grumbles. "What a fucki

a fucking circus,"

Id rather have a small pack of twelve soldiers than a village of idiots, Grant heckles.

I chuckle because I'd have to agree. "Yeah," I say. "No shit."

Suddenly as I watch them, an idea begins to take shape in my head. But I will not voice it until I have all of my brothers present. Because in the end, it will come down to a vote.

s on the first ring.

"Logan, toss me your phone. He does and the moment 1 catch it, 1 dial Koda. He answers on

His voice comes out strained and angry. "Where the fuck are you guys?"

My eyes jerk toward Draven as I step out of earshot. The tone of Roda's voice telling me something else has happened. "What's wrong? Tell me that you've found Emily."

He goes quiet and the slow draw of his breath chills me to the bone. "I did," he says softly. "Do you have Draven?"

"I do" I say, "What is it, Koda?

What's

Wrong!

Do you have Jason?"

My eyes narrow and 1 spin around just as the pitter patter of dainty little feet come waltzing up behind me in the rain. "Draven! I told you

to wait in the car."

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"What is it?" She whimpers. Is That Koda?"

I nod, gritting my teeth. "Get back in the car baby. Please."

She shakes her head, tears filling her eyes. "I want to talk to Emily."

"I asked you a question, Dom. Do you have Jason?"

I sigh, "No. He got away."

"Fuck!" Koda screams and I swear the shrill fury in his voice shakes the phone in my hand.

My brothers, Benjamin, and Michael all of the wolves on the porch all turn their heads in my direction.

"Koda," I hiss. "You better fucken tell me

e what's come

going on. What is it? What is wrong?"

"Emily's in a coma," he says and I hear Draven choke back a sob.

"What the fuck?" I snap. "How?"

"Jason!" he screams. The unmistakable sound of something shattering against the wall on the other end of the line fills my ears before Roda lets loose with an animalistic rear. "He marked her, Domonic. He bit my mate. He bit Emily." Oh... my... God.

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