“I’ve never seen a proper mated pair apart from Roger and Dani. Jane and Max I only ever really saw briefly. Show me a mated pair.”
Grabbing his cell phone from his pocket, he dialed his father’s number. “What’s the matter, son?” he asked.
“This Friday, is it okay if I bring Mary to a pack gathering? She needs to see other mated couples, and I think it’s time for her to see what it’s all about to be a proper wolf.” He didn’t break eye contact with her. Zeke needed permission from his father before entering a pack gathering. William’s pack was far bigger than his own because of how old his father was. Zeke hoped to create a good pack without fear of starting a war.
“I will accept. You’ll need to let Mary know the laws of respect within a gathering, but I’m more than happy to have her be there,” William said.
Zeke agreed and hung up the phone. “You want to see other mated couples? Then this Friday we’ll be entering my father’s territory. You’ll see other mated couples, and there will be rules you’ll have to abide by.”
“What rules?” she asked.
Taking her in his arms, he led her over to the sofa. He needed to touch her in some way for him to know she existed.
“We’re going into another territory, and with that we’ve got rules to follow.”
“It’s your father,” she said.
Smiling, Zeke shook his head. “Just because we’re related doesn’t mean we don’t follow rules. My father doesn’t like conflict within his pack. When we go I’m submitting to his rules, and he is the Alpha while we’re there.”
“Which means?”
“We’ll both be under his protection. Any arguments that happen will be handled by him. We’ll be entering the gathering with you known as my woman, my mate. You cannot approach other males. This is purely for mated couples to be together. It’s not sexual, but some nights it can lead to sex as tensions run high.”
Teasing strands of her hair, Zeke couldn’t stop touching her even if he wanted to. She leaned in close to him allowing his touch. Every move she made opened her up to his touch. The wolf within her was stroking along the surface trying to get closer once again. When they ran together he knew they’d be a force to be reckoned with.
“What else do I need to know?” she asked, breathlessly.
“You can’t judge at all. There will be full breeds and half breeds, along with several couples with mixed breeding.”
“Why would I judge? Love is love.” She nuzzled his hand as she stroked his thigh.
Laughing, he cupped her cheek feeling the softness of her skin. “You’d be surprised how many people would judge my father or myself. You were the first half breed to join your old pack. From what I can gather you were the last.”
She shivered, pulling away as he brought up the old leaders. “I hate them for what they did. How is Jessica doing?”
“She’s getting better. Her memories are returning, and she hates the fact they’ve taken them from her.” Zeke was sad thinking about the other girl.
“I bet. My time with them is fuzzy, but as the days go by I’m remembering more and more.”
“I hope we caught them before they did something far worse,” he said.
“What could be far worse?” she asked.
“If they’ve told someone about what they’re doing. There are others out there with enough greed to look past experimenting on their own.” Running a hand down his face, Zeke felt tired all of a sudden. Knowing there were people out there who wouldn’t care about taking out other packs scared him far more than anything else.
“I hope you’re right.” She snuggled in against him. “You’re so warm.”
They were silent for several minutes. He stroked her hair relishing the time they had together without any fear or worry. His biggest concern was his missing sister. Zeke really hoped she was safe somewhere away from any danger.
“Tell me everything is going to be all right?” she asked.
Chuckling, he kissed her head. “Everything is going to be all right. I wouldn’t let anything happen to you. That I can promise you.”