The Pack: Rule Number 1 - No Mates

The Pack: Rule Number 1- No Mates

Chapter Eighty-Seven

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tongon is my attempt to allow Demonic and his dad their private comeration. | kone they wouldn't mind my

butting in, but I'd much before they remember I'm standing here and center their words. Aside from that, I'm

going to have to get away from Domunic tr at least a moment or two - so that | may make a private phone call.

Bart will nevilto know what's going on here. | dont want to arekdentally mut him in sxine. I'm pretty positive

that Demonic has figured out who sent us here, but | won't admit it until Il ve spoken with Bart.

ka their discttion

toward the upcoming verrmons, | tune them out and whip get my phone to text Em

where are you pays? | need you to head back here ASAP lloist know how much more alone t| can bear before

| hop back on that pony

LOL We're at the

anover. At a furniture store of you can believe it. Roda says we're supposed to be killing time. For what? | don’t

know. | think your pony

than likes. Adam is here and they're talking about smidnight ceremony that’s supposed to take place

tonight. So about Roda...?

The rumors Gabriel spread aboutbeing lose. One minute he and | were walking and talking, enjoying the

breeze along the path and the next minute he was baking but of the woods toward Gabriel's house to confront

him.

did Koda say to him?

Not entirely sure, but | did hear the word mate. Koda hasn't said anything else about it, so | can only hope he

claimed me.

hat he marked you?

Emily-

No. And | dont think he’s planning to. He almost kissed me. At least, | think he was going to, but that’s when he

got Domonic’s text.

Well, of course, Domonic strikes again.

“Who are you texting?” Domonic asks from the couch.

Shit: Sipping my phone in my back pocket I flip Domonic off “I need to walk to the market to get smore beef.

You guys can finish up this conversation while I'm gone.” | say, grabbing my purse from the hall closet:

Damonic chuckles, “Oh no you don’t. If youre walking-I'm walking”

| glare at him, rolling my eyes heavenward as | make for the front door. “Imperfectly capable of shopping alone,

thanks.

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Domonir leaps from his seat, grabbing his shirt off the floor and putting it back un. I'm going. | need to see the

grounds anyway Mest a few of my... subjects.

Adam rolls bla eyes, standing and straightening his tie as he does. “Heaven help us. Please try and take this

seriously Demonic. He turns towardwith a wavering

1. le. “You should pick out a dress for tonight. You will need to be appropriately dressed for the ceremony”

“Why? It’s not for me,” | snort.

Domonic and Adam exchange a wary look. “You“-Adam says-are precisely who it’s fee

You've got to be kidding“What?” me, my back going ramped straight. “How is that? | thought it was for

Domonic?!”

“It is, it is!” Adam insists, walking up towith concemed eyes. “But it is also for you are his mate, his Lame.”

He sighs, reaching a hand out to lift my chin. Draven, | know you and Domoni arent exactly together at the

moment, but-

“The hell if were not!” Domonic snaps

Adam ignores him. “-in the eyes of the pack members, it is safest for you to at least, print, you both are together.

We mint show a united front. If any of the wolves sense weakness, or upset, among you two, it could get

dangerous.” His eyes lovered for a moment, zeroing in on my stomach before lifting hark up to meet

itated gaze. Especially now that you are with pup.”

we

Tine, concede. For you and the baby, I'll pretend we are a happy couple.”

Adam grins, grabbingin a fatherly bug. Over his shoulder, Domonic is silent as a tomb and what | see in his

face has my heart stuttering. He spoks... vulnerable. his brow furrowed as if he’s in pain. A solemn quiet seems

to have setted over him and | have to shake the guilt that washes over me. | guess my sds have upset

We welcto the club asshole.

Domanic, when the rest of the boys arrive, we’ll need to meet in Town Hall before the ceremony. There are a few

things we'll have to go over first,” Adam informs, him. “What tshould we expect them?”

Domonic is still staring sadly at the ground when he answers. They should be here around six. His eyes lift

toward mine and a barely perceptible frown turns his

Adam nods, the only smiling face in the room. I'll see you then. Take care of my grandpup,” he says, before

stepping outside and leaving the two of us alone

“Are you ready?” | ask, pulling my keys out of my purse and placing my hand on the doorknob.

Ready? He asks, with a shake of his head.

“To walk to the store. | remind him. 3

Shit. He really looks at

Its eyes lift to mine. Yes. Of course,”

We leave the house and hit the sidewalk. The late morning sun is high in the sky, baking my skin with a soothing

heat despite the beginnings of a winter chill in the air. Strangely enough, | m not at all cold in what I'm wearing.

My body seems to be running hot these days and I'm curious as to whether or not it has to do with the

pregnancy. Oddly enough, Domonic walks quietly beside me, all of his earlier bravada gone with the wind.

Neither of us speaks until we hit the main drag, passing the school and the hospital on our left as we head into

the marketplace at the center of townL

How often do you walk alone? Domonic asks, eyeing a few young wolves that have stopped to stare at us from

various comers of the block.

“Everyday,” | answer with a smirk. “I like to walk. You know that.”

‘I'm going to buy you a car.”

| don’t drive,” | whisper, shoving his arm with my shoulder.

I'm going to teach you before | lerve,” he says.

And why does the thought of his leaving burn fresh pain into my chest? | knew he was going to. “Back to Margo”

| can’t help but stipe

He spins on me, snatchingby both arms and forcing us to a stop in front of there. “Look at me, Driven.” |

shake my head, my lip trembling and shattering iny previous attempts at remaining alool “Look at me!” So | do,

ignoring the looks of her patrons as they enter and exit the store on each side. His eyes are heavy-

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lidded the gray irises wirling with n

“What?” | his through clenched teeth.

with doubt - aT

simply and for sreason those two little words said right now, while my mind is swirling with the familiar

scent of him, and my heart is heavy it takes forto cry Hot, silent tears stream from my eyes and in a

shuddering Breath as he pullsagainst his body. Baby Fork”

I lean against his chest, burying my face in his shirt while | work to control my emotions. Fucken pregnancy

sucks. When did | tum into such a weak little crybaby? His arms close aroundand as much as | hate to admit

it, they are exactly what | need. The warmth of his hands as they stroke my back, Ellscalm and my tears run

dry. | whimper into his chest. “I want never to have to think about her agai. Never. | want you to take the

memory | have of her one of my head. Take it and bury it somewhere far and deep.”

He presses a kiss to my temple and

whispers, | wish | could baby, | do, |

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wish like hell | hadn't oe Ihiagsihe

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way | dich lan Ewa pretend with

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yu ['want my baby back.” He sighs,

pulling away fromto look down

into my eyes. The best | can do is go

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My body finches, my eyes narrowing. “W-What

He smiles, those deep dimples that | love flashing across his beautiful face. I'm dead serious. That's how little

she meant to me

dirk an eyeboom. “Let’s try not to be ridiculous.”

He laughs, phingin one more tto whisper in my ear. “I swear to God I'd kill her if you askedto. And

that... is exactly how dangerous you are.”

invisible light bulb flashing bright

over my head as we stand apartand

enter the store. Jgnofingailthe

SEafgaboRs we get from shoppers

a till have that apartment in Miami?

The one you wanted to sendtoo

Domonic is chin, narrowing his eyes atsuspiciously, | do. But I've decided that’s too fucking far. That place is

no longer on the table for you”

i laugh, shaking my head. This hot. “Not for me, | say. Scouting at him as we head for the butcher. “Margo.”

“Margo?” He quips. “What do you mean?”

Silly limle man, are you really that clueless? “If she really means nothing to you,” | challenge. Then send her fat

ass to Miami in my place.”

and clerku. 1

There are

nice for her

dimples again. A sly smile spreads across his lips as he leans forward and nibbles my ear before whispering. “I

bought that place for you. It's way too

1 shove him away with a glare. “Good, then maybe she'll stay there forever.”

He nods, crossing his arms over his massive chest, “Okay, done. What do | get in return?”

| can’t help the laugh that erupts from my chest with his nerve. “You get to sleep on my couch tonight instead of

my porch.”

He shakes his head, his gaze

traveling overslowly as he,pites

his lip. Leaping ooh Shands

clip thy ass and pullinto his hips

so that | can feel the rock The

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in your bed tonight.” hard girth behind his jeans. “No baby, it's been a whole damn month since I've tasted you.

In

| smirk, thinking of all the ways I can torture him. We'll just see about that.

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