The Pack Rule Number 1 No Mates

Chapter Eighty-Six DOMONIC

The Bash of anger I see rising in Garbiel's eyes makes me want to press him further. But I can't yet. Now's not the time. Im here alone with heaven, the way I wanted to be and I have a few things I need to make clear to her before she tosses me out on my ass. "Is that se" Gabriel chirps, looking beyond me toward Draven. And have you told the council of your decision?

Don't you worry about what I've told the council and what I havent. I mile, leaning in to whisper in his ear, "Just be sure to keep fifty feet away from my mate at all times. Or I will rip your fucking throat out." "You will learn, we do things differently around here," Gabriel whispers, stepping back toward the sidewalk with a glare.

The lack of will you little shit. I make a point of watching him as he retreats across the street to lock his front door before driving toward town hall. I've never liked His mother died a year before mine did. In a boating accident that claimed here as well as his sisters. Gabriel was twenty-four at the time and it was never really made clear to me what happened. But as far as I knew, his father had been somehow blamed for the incident and was banished from the pack. I was only seventeen at the time, so I wasn't really privy to all the details. But I remember my mother crying over the loss of her friend for days. I also remember, that Gabriel didn i. Maybe he just isn't the sort to openly grieve...or maybe he's a fucking sociopath.

m going to have to remember to ask my father about that incident. For some reason, it seems important

Is this the only cottage that was available?" I ask without turning around. I don't want Dreven this close to the bastard if I can help it

e snaps, lifting a steaming mug of coffee toward her plump round lips. Im not moving, even if it isn't."

I sigh and turn around to lock the door behind me. Pulling out my phone, I text Koda and tell him not to retum until I call him. I need to be alone with Draven a little longer. When I slide my phone back in my pocket, I notice her eyeing me. Her gute is hot and alive and 1 burn everywhere it touches. I can still smell her arousal, however not as urgently as before. She really is fighting this. "Can I have somu?" I ask, walking toward the kitchen to take the mug out of her hands.

"Help yourself," she snorts, leaning back against the counter to glare at me as I sip her coffee. I can feel her studying me as I pass her mug back to her and grab one of my own. "Did you fuck her?"

I flinch, hiding a smile as I pour the coffee. I know who she's talking about, of course I do, but it's been awhile since I've watched her lose her temper. "Did I fuck who?" I tease, taking a deep drink and burning my tongue in the process.

"You know who, Demonic." She snaps, then with a roll of her eyes she stomps away from me. Fuck this, I don't want to play your games."

"No," I answer, watching the sway of her hips as she stalks toward the front door. "Of course not. Ever since the day you walked into the bar, my dick only stands for

She laughs, staring out the window like she's waiting for Koda and Emily to save her from talking to me. "Of course," she chuckles. "You say that like you expected me to know better."

"Draven," I start, placing the cup on the counter and making my way toward her. Her long black hair sways seductively over her ass as she spins on me.

"Stop!" She says, her eyes filling with tears. "You don't get to throw me away one day and pick me up the next. I'm worth more than that"

"I know," I admit, taking a seat on the sofa. "Can you at least sit with me and allow me to try and explain?"

"You never wanted me," she goes on, ignoring my question. "And I knew that, From the moment I met you, I knew you were going to hurt me. And you did. My heart_clenches painfully as the tears escape her sparkling green eyes. "Even after everything I told you about myself! Everything we went through together." She hisses, "None of it made any difference. You treated me like a fucking weakness. Something you needed to hide. That you were too afraid to protect." She chuckles humorlessly, piping the tears from her face. "Margo was just the fucking icing on the cake. And now you think, because you've realized your mistake - that you can just pop into my life and take over."

My jaw clenches. She's right. That's exactly what I was hoping to do. "Are you going to tell me that it didn't hurt you to be away from me?"

She shakes her head, taking a seat on the far side of the couch. Of course it hurt. But not any more She shru 1 got used to it, Domani, You will too

than it did when you ripped me to pieces in front of that bitch"

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my hands I decide to tell her the whole truth. I am an asshole and a piece of shit. I used Margo to make you hate me.

bead in trattation, I mach across the couch to force her into my arms and onto my lap. Locking my arms around her, I hold her close to my chest. The did the night she told me about ber stepfather. "You don't understand, Draven My mother was murdered and she wasn't the only one." I say, garing up into her

I have to find out what happened. I have to know who killed her."

a't you understand how afraid I was to...." I swallow thickly, choking back the sob that always comes when I speak of my mother. I close my eyes. I my vernance. Leaning my head back on the couch. I release my hold on her. I dont want to speak about it anymore. I can't, I host didn't want to

I feel her get up off my lap and step away from me. Suddenly my entire body is cold and my heart thumps with new pain. She really

I am try to forgive you. Domenic," whisper Draven and my eyelids Etter open to watch her from across the room. But its going to

take

time

(you, baby," I shudder. "More than I ever imagined I would."

I don't know if I belie that Domotic. I'm going to need you to prove it."

staring at the bare expanse of her legs. I want them locked around my waist tonight while I bary myself inside of her heat. My dick is growing tably stiff as I sit here and The fare of her eyes tells me she has noticed. "I want you, Draven. Bad." and I can see in her eyes that she wants me to. My body has been aching for her for a fucking month and I need to feel her all around me. She down on her lip as she approaches. "I don't think"

I beg "hat let me touch you." I whip my shit off, knowing that the sight of my naked chest might make it a little harder for her to say no- especially with Shing I've been doing at home and the heat in her eyes tells me I'm on the right track. nd you get be?" She says throatly, her yes perusing my body shamelessly

father says from the kitchen and I use the fact that I didn't think in lock the back door. I noticed that too

"Fucking bell," I hiss. "Do you ever knock?

Put your clothes on Domonic," my dad says. "Gabriel was good enough to stop at Town Hall on his way to the city and inform me that you've decided to accept your position. I cant tell you how happy that makes me." Motherfucker. I cant even bend forward to reach for my shirt because my balls feel like ten pound weights and he's talking about positions. "That's why you decided to

trupt what was about to be a very good morning?

Dave Laughs, flipping me off behind my dad's head. "Thanks Adam Saved by the bell. And Fil Domonic, your dad doesn't have to kork. Ever."

dad says, flopping down on the couch next to me and snickering at my obvious discomfort. "What's the plan? Are they coming up this afternoon, or w? Because I can push the ceremony back as "Wait!" I stop him. "What the fuck are you talking about?"

Draven scolds. "I really appreciate it if you'd watch your language in front of Adam

Servously? The fuck?

wanting to argue with the object of my erection. "What are you speaking of, father dear?"

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Drawn gurgles, falling into fits of laughter as the pours my dad some coffer.

"The others," my dad says as if it should be obvious. For you to take your rightful place as Alpha, the rest of the pack needs to be here to witness the ceremony."

"The cremony?" I repeat. "You were serious about that shit?

monic Draven warns

"Sorry baby," I apologize with a smirk, loving the way she glares at me. It's fintier than it is angry and I feel a surge of relief just with her playfulness.

"They need to be here Domonk. They are the closest thing you have to brothers and och and every one of them is a stronger wolf than any that reside here," my dad says, his eyes shuttering with worry.

"I already told you," I remind him. I can't make this my permanent home. Not yet."

"I understand that much Domonic, I know that! He snaps. 'Alphas go off on business trips all the time. As long as you can make your visit here a monthly habit, nobody should make waves. That's not what worries me

Then what is it?" I whisper, sensing there is more than just a play for power at stake.

Try and understand-all a lot of the wolves we have merged with here are keen on tradition. The old ways. Gabriel champions them. He has their support!" My father sighs, I know he said he wouldn't challenge you for Alpha, but I'm afraid he will the moment you leave, One of the twelve should be here at all times, to defend your position, should he make a move in your absence Fuck. I hate poties. "Or did you forget who rules when no Alpha or Beta is present My dad asks, taking a deep drink of his coffee. "The Luna does."

Shit, He's right. I can't leave her and my unborn baby without protection. She'll need a bodyguard. A woll I know and trust. One of us twelve. Till have them here by Jonight

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