The Pack Rule Number 1 No Mates

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The Pack: Rule Number 1 No Mates

Chapter One Hundred-Seventeen DOMONIC

The Village Du Loup Rouge is a bustle of activity when Gryffin and I active. The guards at the gate simply not me through and the moment we pull into the parking lot at Town Hall Colence and Tanyare on me. Fucking hell. These bitches again?

"Domonic!" Tanya gushes, reaching for my neck as she peers around me to lock

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on Gryffin.

rin as she sawls. "My mate would prefer it if you didn't touch me." I shover I slap her hands away, granting her my signature dimpled grin as her away from my door with the door itself. And so would L Damonic! 1-1-1-"

"Have you been to see your father? I hear he still wants to die," I say rudely, shoving past her to nod Gryffin toward the Town Hall entrance.

"Hey! I've been meaning to talk to you," Cadence exclaims, her eyes locking on each part of my anatomy with unadulterated interest. "Benjamin says I'm no longer in charge of the infirmary. Is that true?" "Hmun," 1 mumble, pretending to think about it. "You still have your classes to attend in Vancouver and contrary to popular belief you tent an actual doctor yet. Benjamin is. He is also the acting Alpha. So if he says you're out then you're out." She purses her lips, her arms locking around herself 'So you're seriously leaving this pack for that tiny little town of yours? Really?"

watch your mouth."

I shrug, pushing past her and moving away from my Hummer. "That's my home you're talking about, Cady. Watch your

"Fine," Cadence hisses. "But you can't expect us to just absorb forty new pack members like it's nothing. There's hardly any space for them

here."

"The same way they absorbed you when you migrated from the other side of the mountain?" I snipe, my eyes going cold. "I most certainly can. Take it up with your Alpha. And... despite that you might want me to be... I'm not him." Gryffin chuckles as we leave the desperate females on the steps and walk through the front doors. "Fangirls?"

I laugh, shrugging off the disgusting feeling that comes from just the memory of the day I took Tanya's virginity. "To be fair, I used to be an asshole. It's not entirely Tanya's fault that she can't get over me. I've got a really big dick." "Oh-ho-ho," Gryffin guffaws. "That's what you think. And you only think that, because you've never seen mine." He winks.

My face sours.

'Nice

to know

w some of your

lion instincts are still strong. Even if they are wrong."

"Domonic!" My dad exclaims happily, coming out of the hallway that leads to the Alpha's offer. "So happy that you're here!" He scans the lobby, his eyes going dark as he realizes 1 only brought Gryffin

Don't look so glum old man," I tease. "She's at home settling in. She said to tell you she's waiting for you."

My dad sighs, his eyes lighting with joy at just the mention of Draven. He clears his throat," Ahem. Ah yes - well... I still have some things to take care of here first. The transition hasn't been easy for the Timber Wolves. There are a lot of people who resent Benjamin's placement as Alpha. "Has he decided on a Beta yet?" I ask

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Chapter One Hundred-Seventeen

My dad shakes his head, "Not yet. However, there are quite a few of the guards who would like to be considered. I was thinking you migh help him choose."

"Have them fight for it. Strongest male wins."

My father chuckles, his gaze narrowing. "We're a bit more diplomatic here," he says.

"And how is that working for you?"

He grunts. "Point taken. I'll see about forming an assembly of candidates."

"How's Thomas doing?" I inquire as the three of us make our way toward the dungeon stairs.

My dad loses his smile. "Not good. He refuses to eat. He's determined to kill himself. Personally, after what he did to Draven, I'm in fæor of watching him die. But... you said it was to be Rainiers decision and so far he wants his father to live." Unlocking the doors to the stairwell that leads underground, he steps back. "Gabriel is in the interrogation room as requested," he sighs. "But Domonic-he pauset, squeezing my shoulder and holding my gaze-"you decreed that he would be exiled. I'm going to need you to fulfill that promise to "I'd much rather kill him.

"I'm aware of how much you hate him... but you have to remember, I watched him grow up. I was the one to kill his father. If you won't do it for him then do it for me."

growl, shrugging out of my father's grip as Gryffin and I step past him into the hall. "I'll think about it."

We descend the stairs quickly stepping past Thomas in his cell on our way toward the interrogation room. Thomas barely glances my way, a tiny hint of a smile stretching across his haggard features. I take note of the thinness in him, the darkness of his soulless black eyes. It's fucking creepy to look at and I promise myself right then to talk Rainier into making a decision soon. He's going to have to order his father's death or I am going to set that fucker free myself. With a blade to the throat if need be.. Once in the interrogation room, Gryffin and I take a seat across from Gabriel who is chained to the wall like the criminal be is

"I remember you," Gabriel chuckles humorlessly, eyeing Gryffin with an inquisitive glare. "You're that Lion King from Port Orchard." He sniffs, his eyes flaring in surprise. "But you smell like a human. So what the devil are you doing here? Gryffin tenses, his hands clamping together on the table in front of us as I clear my throat to draw Gabriel's attention.

"He's here with me," I say smoothly. "We have some questions for you."

Gabriel sneers, his lip going up in disgust. "You promised I'd be banished. Yet here I am still. I had hoped you were here to set me free. But instead you come in here with your shiftless kitten and want me to answer questions." He scoffs, "Nope. I don't think so." growl begins to rumble deep in my chest as I lean toward Gabriel and spit, "The Full Moon shift is in a week. Do you really want to be stuck in here for that? Or would you rather answer my questions and be allowed out like the rest of the wolves?" you're not going to let me out. I'm not stupid. I want to

Gabriel smiles, his eyebrows rising upward in amusement. "Don't tease me. I know yo be banished as promised."

"Why? so you can meet back up with Jason and terrorize my mate? I don't think so Gabe. Not happening."

Gabriel growls, his fists straining against the chains as his anger takes him over. 1 don't give a flying fuck about Jason or any of that shit! I just want to be free! There are things you don't know about! Things you don't understand! People who are counting on me. My mo-" he cuts off, schooling his features and relaxing against his chains. "Never mind. I apologize for my outburst. What did you want to ask of

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But it's too late. My interest peaked. But knowing Gabriel, that may be actly what he wanted of me, Spit a little tale or be to get my mind on other things. He's not dumb he's an idiot for sure but not anth. "Okay Gabe," I mo. Til bite. Who is counting on you? What is it that you're pretending you didn't want to say?"

Gabriel chuckles, his blue eyes lighting with mischief. "I guess you're not just a muscle-bound meathead after all."

My finger goes up, I can't help it. I don't want to like the guy and I do but he's the epitome of a smartass,

Gabriel sighs, losing his shit eating grin for the barest of moments. "You remember that my father was executed for killing his mate. Don't you? Your dad ripped him apart piece by piece in the middle of the river. For murdering my mother and my sister."

I nod, my heart clenching in my chest momentarily as I realize why my dad has always felt responsible for Gabriel.

He nods, leaning forward in his seat to smile his wicked grin. "Your father has always felt bad about the fact that I watched him do it. And yes I have unapologetically accepted all the perks that his guilt has granted me. But, you see, there's something that you didn't know.. Something that I couldn't tell you about my mother's and my sister's deaths."

"And what is that?"

Gabriel's eyes light with a cold fury as he laughs quietly. They were staged."

I flinch, my muscles tensing as I try to absorb his words. "What? Not possible. My dad wouldn't have executed your father that way unless he had concrete proof of their murders."

"Maybe," he says with a shrug. "You might want to ask him."

"Your dad was a criminal," I say, growling, "A vagabond. He terrorized humans constantly. He raped women from all over. There was more than one reason why he should be executed." Even as I say it, my mind begins to whirl. Clouded memories of the twelve discussing the disappearance of Gabriel's family and what they were finally going to do about his father creeping up through the fog of yesterday. Gabriel nods as if he can read my thoughts. He smiles, not word so far. "Someone stole your venom, didn't they?"

giving me any more than that. His gaze lands on Gryffin who hasn't said a

Gryffin's back goes ramrod straight, his gaze shifting to mine before answering. "Yes."

you are looking for. But I

Gabriel grins. "Then I guess you're the one I should be bargaining with. Because I do - in fact - have the answers you will not give them up unless this asshole-he jerks his chin in my direction "not only sets me free, but escorts me to my mother." Chapter Comments