The Pack Rule Number 1 No Mates

Chapter Eighty-Three DILAVEN

"Why am I doing this?" Task myself as I study my reflection for the thousandth time everything in my closet? As if that bastand deserves for me to look good. Not to mention, I would test when Domonic was on his way here to approve Emily- whatever the fuck that hideout across the street at Gabriels.

1 min at mysell, Adam is so cool. I adore him and I think he will make a wonderful g

full length minor of my bedroom. Why did I just spend an hour trying on haven't even decided if I'm going to see him or not. Adam told me be means. That way, if I don't want to see him I can stay hidden in my room

"Woss," Emily says, sauntering into my room wearing a cufe white summer dress that he bought a couple of weeks ago. "You look hot."

"So do you," I say, noticing that this is the very first time I've ever seen her with eyeliner and mancar. The effect of the black outlining her obsidian colored eyes is truly breathtaking.

Do you think Koda will like it?"

inquires shyly

will," I smirk, twitling to admire the way my legs look in my blue jean booty shorts. My ass looks great in these things and if I do decide to see Domonit, I want him to remember what he gave up. The tight red crop top I'm wearing is racy and sexy and sure to make the blood boil. Hopefully, his.

Hopefully Draven? Really? Might as well stop pretending you're not going to see him, when you know you are.

"Tuck," I send myself in the mirror. "You are a weak ass bitch."

Emily chuckles. "Not weak Hot as hell, and stubborn. But not weak. It'll feel good to see him. You know it will."

"Not if he's married," I say softly, not able to shake that thought from my mind. I turn to her and for the first time, I wonder if she likes it here as much as I do. I mean- I thought she did. But with what I learned from Adam about the other wolved Im not really sure she should be here. Unless I can get Koda to mark her

And just like that I come up with a plan.

"You realize that Koda's your mate, don't you?" I ask him, taking a seat

it on the edge of my bed

Her smile falters slightly, her fingers wringing together the way doesn't change that he doesn't want me."

the way they do whenever she becomes nery

nervous. "I don't know, I mean, yeah, I guess." She frowns. "But that

sigh, prying to God that Koda has been hurting for her the way she has been for him. "Well, I think he does. He just needs the proper motivation to show it

'I doubt it," she says sadly, taking a seat next to me.

"There's something I need to tell you," I say. At first, I didn't want her to know about Cobriel's rumors, but now that I know Koda is here, I think I have to tell her. Maybe if she passes on the message to him, hell do something about it. "When we first got here, you still had Leo's scent on you. From when he - well - you know - when be"

"Raped me," she whispers, closing her eyes. "Yeah, I've been paying attention. Tadors explained scenting to me the last time she was here. I figued that was why Demonic hated me so much when he first met me."

I nod, "You re right. But he didn't hate you. He was just I pause, not really sure why I'm defending the idiot-upset the was panicking and not thinking clearly. He didn't have all the facts. I reach over, take her hand. Much like the people out here don't." She tenses, her long lashes fanning upward in surprise. "What do

you

"Gabriel," I hiss, squeezing her hand. "He may have said some things about you to... to the rest of the pack,"

"To Reda?!?" She gasps

I close my eyes for a moment, shaking my head at her confusion. "No, Not Rods. Not Domonic. The people here. The people we're just getting to know." I lean toward her, continuing. He's been implying that you're lose."

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For all of her genterl qualitie the take I see behind her eyes is moer than satisfying "What?" She snaps,

"Adam told me about it last night. He says it may become dangerous for you here if prople continue to think that way of you

""He thinks I should leaver

"Not Not at all. And post so you know, if he did, then I would leave with you. No question." I sigh, letting go of her hand and standing up to face her. "But I think it may be worth mentioning to Koda. Because he is your mate. Maybe there's something he can do to clear your Emily's eyes widen as the lifts her chin defiantly. He shouldst have to do anything. And I shouldn't have to defend myself against stupid rumors."

"I know, Em. But you should mention it. Koda deserves to keep you safe." Holy shit. What did I just say? Kod deserves to keep you safe. And Domonic doesn't deserve to keep me safe? What a fucking hypocrite I am.

But Emily doesn't make the connection, thank God. She nods. "Okay, I'll tell him get to talk to him. 111 ask him for help."

"Good," I coo, doing one last circle in the mirror before a sudden drift of pine and is invades my senses and my body goes rigid. "Shit!" I hiss. Right then my phone chimes and the message is clear. Adam

Hes on his way over. Be ready.

Thank Adam

Let me know if you need me to interrupt.

They're on their way

DOMONIC

The ride up to the little cottage next to my dad's place is short and uneventful. Most of the park members we see along the way-walking or driving - all seem to have heard about my arrival and can't help but wave at us as we cruise down the street. The closer we get to the girls, the harder my heart is pounding. There's something different in the air. I can feel it as we approach, and I could sense it in my dad when we left him at town hall.

"Cute little place," I comment as we pull into the empty driveway. I can see movement behind the glass, but I try not to focus on it as we get out of the car. I want my first glance at her after a month of being apart, to be up close and personal. Walking up to the door, I'm hit with her scent from all sides and I swear it's like I've been marching in a desert for days and have just spotted an oasis beyond the dune. She's so close and suddenly, I am reminded of how fucking miserable I was before I knew where she'd gone. When she was just... missing.

I reach for the bell but the door swings open in my face. Emily on the other side of it

"Hey," she says softly and I feel Koda tense next to me.

I can't believe I didnt see it before, because now it is obvious Rodas face is red with a blush and Emily's arousal is sarting enough to force me to take a step back. Shit. Don't feel right about scenting that.

"Where is she? I say, but I already know. She's in one of the back bedrooms. Taking a step past Emily into the house, I say, "Koda, take Emily for a walk. I need to ace Draven alone,"

"Be nice to her," Emily snipes as 1 glance back. "I mean it."

I almost laugh. Emily's tiny. Even shorter than Draven Who the fuck is she trying to care. "You be nice to him, I tease, receiving a warning look from Roda as Emily hiite the door.

Finally,

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1 step down the hall carefully, prepaling myself for what may come. That's when I notice that Draven's scent has changed. There's something from new. It's scent is so tacking strong that I nearly drop to my knees with the pleasure of it.

No way. She cant be. But all the signs are there. Signs that only a mate can recognize this early on

I round the comer and what I see sends a rush of hunger straight second

it through ine. My bills tighten, my dick hardens, and my fangs slice out and

out and in the bree

"Baby," I hiss. I step toward her and she takes a step back. I ignore that my eyes traipsing up her legs slowly, taking in every inch of her perfect caramel Bech before climbing toward her magnetizing green gaze. My body trembles with need. I'd almost forgotten how powerful thou green eyes could be

sic to my ears, despite the animosity in it.

"Domonic," she says, and the sound is like music to my

Taking another large gulp of the air around me, I kneel and lean forward before she can stop me, placing my ear on her belly and ignoring the sparks that fly ab my chest with just touching her

And there it is... barely audible and not yet completely formed

A tiny little heart beat.

The world falls away!

from me

and I close my eyes, my body shuddering with more emotion than I'm ready for.

Draven steps back, shoving me away in a panic. But of course, it's too late. I already know

I glance up at her from my place on the ground and say, "You're pregnant."

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