The Pack Rule Number 1 No Mates

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Chapter One Hundred-Twenty-Two

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Gabriel rolls his eyes, I forgot. Im in moral captivity"

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Im going to need something a bit stronger than laver, Gryllin snaps. Tant bellows we bought you at this way just the you to sell so that bullshit "

I chuckle," My thoughts exactly. Let me get the whiskey,"

While I bead to the counter, I pretend not to notice the little looks and mouthings my dad and Gabrad sture, something is defiantly gre on between the two of them. Something I am determined to foure out. There are seryels Jure. Serrats that may men haber sonurtting to do with the fine and how it started five years ago. Because Galeriel's rother supposedly died the your bed

I return to my seal with two battles of fark and pour a pretty healthy agunt for both my father and Cabral, Grytfits eyes twinice guy way as if he knows what I am up to I allow a jonment of a smuk ta grace my lips before hunding him the bottle.

"Drink up Gabe," I say, taking a sest next to my dad as Gabriel lifts the glass to his lips and takes a deep drink. "I want 39 hear mone this staged under you were telling me about,"

If I thought to surprise my father with my statement, I thought wrong. His face reveals nothing as he takes his glans and do thing Jesus Christ Gabriel, really? Is all my father says as his eyes mag with whiskey fire. "We made a part Gabriel shrugs, "Yeah, I know,"

My dad growls, "Your mother will not be pleased about this."

"I am about to be banished," he says. "If I go anywhere - I want to be with her.

I meet my father's eyes. "So it's true. You've been hiding his mother and sister all these years?"

My dad frowns, "Yes. It's true,"

Son of a bitch. DRAVEN

Watching t the sunset through the wide glass walls that face the ocean going to become my new favorite parttime After Koda sorted things out with his little brother, he and Emily took Hyder back to their place to settle him in Appsendly Koda her has always been 1/3 13:04 Thu. Nov 14

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abusive. When Kosda's mother was alive, she was the main recipient of heryl's attentions. When the died, Koda Until recently Ryder had managed to escape his father's chunken raging. But according to the Ryder, things had gotten increasingly worse. Hope that Koda hat Emily, they've decided to take Ryder in.

Now, Tabora and I sat in the quiet of the living room sipping on faux cktails (non-alcoholic) as we watch the golden glour of the sun de over the gate.

"Someone's bere," Tardora says suddenly, leaping from her seat on the couch to stand near the front door.

My head swivels just as a Large Silver Sheriff SUV tolls into the drive. out of the vehicle, making his way to the front door. "Let him in," I say joh..." I mummur, it's not Koda. Rainier's thick muscular form stepe

Removing his sunglasses, Rainier nods in greeting and scans the room with tired eyes. "Hey Draven. Taedora." Rainier clears his throat, forcing a sidewinding smile up the side of his face. "Can we talk? His eyes swing toward Taedora then back to mine. "Privately?" "Ummm," 1 bum. For a moment I allow my mind to go over the possibilities of Rainier being the one to leave the message in the jewelry box and I don't know what to say. But then I remember Koda vouching for Rainer with absolute conviction and I nod. "Sure," Tadoras eves sparkle, flashing gold then hazel as she sips the rest of her phony cocktail. "I have some unpacking to do in the guest house. If you need me," she says with one foot out the front door. "All you need to do is shout and you'll have a lioness on your doorstep." Tchuckle as Rainier openly sneers at her. Watching her through the windows as she makes her way to the back house. "She"

staying

1. es. But only until we're sure things have settled down. He doesn't want to leave me here unprotected during the Full Moon Shifts." I study b

him, the tension in his muscles, the quirking of his jaw. He's nervous, "What did you want to talk about?"

He sighs, stepping further into the room to meet my gaze. "I assume you heard about the shooting. Well, I mean, I know you did because Paul told me that you ordered Domonic to shut down the club,"

I flinch, my gaze widening, "I did no such thing! But still, I can't help the satisfied smile that stretches across my lips. "I suggested that maybe with a baby on the way and... the possibility of us getting married that he might want to repurpose the place. You know, make it a little more family friendly."

flip the place. Turn

Rainier chuckles, "Yeah, okay. Well, whatever you said, it worked. Dom has already put out the word that he is going to flip

into a restaurant or something. Hire all the gals on as waitresses of cooks.

My cheeks heat. My chest warms with satisfaction. He loves me. Domone really and truly loves me. "That's great," I supply. That'll give all you lowmen somewhere to gather that isn't the bar! And besides," I say with a shrug. "You're married aren't you? Maybe I'll finally get

meet your

ir wife. The last part I toss in just to gauge his reaction and what I see in his face is slightly disturbing

He closes his eyes, his jaw flexing. "Yeah. I am," he groans. "Which is actually what I wanted to come here and talk to you about." He takes. seat, leaning back against the soft leather of the couch. "What I'm about to tell you, you have to keep a secret. His dark eyes study me. "You can't even tell Dom."

I hold up my hand, not wanting to betray Domonic in any way. Then you better not tell me. I don't want to know anything that he

He growls, I was afraid of that But... I really need to talk to someone about it. It's driving me crazy." He sighs, burying his face in his hands for a short moment. "You are my Luna now. I would tell it to Domonic if I thought he could help me, but this..." He growls again. "1 pared a woman's opinion."

Hier looks so desperate, that I have to ask, "Does it have anything to do with the missing ring and the message?"

He thinches. The missing ring? No! What message?

I bite my lip. Okay, so its not about the ring. "Never mind." I slurp my drink, setting the glass on the table then studying

him with

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