Chapter 22" Thank you, Gabriel, but no one wants me here". I said sadly. He sighs and works over to me, wrapping his arms around my waist."I wasn't you here sweetheart, everyone else will learn to deal with it, once they spend more time with you they will see just how amazing you are. Just like I do". He murmurs, tucking his face into my neck, allowing him the contact as it feels soothing to me. I wrapped my arms around him and he was still for a moment before melting into my touch."Let me think about it, okay?" I ask pulling away and give him a small smile. He nodded, his green eyes sparkling. He reaches out and grabs a cookie, shoving the whole thing into his mouth." Hey! Those are mine" I yelled and he gave me a smug grin."They will only become yours if you agree to move in. Thinking about it means you have the share". He smiles, handing me one as I giggle at him." How did you know about my obsession with Oreos?" I asked curiously, digging into my snack l. He shrugs and hit m

Chapter 24RachelWaking up next to Gabriel is much nicer than I ever thought it was going to be. He is warm and soft and I just want him to stay curled around me forever. And then I remember the sacrifice he is making for me. I couldn't imagine how much it would hurt him to let me leave. Spending that much time away from your mate will hurt both him and his wolf. I honestly didn't think he had it in him, the willingness to put himself aside for a moment shows a side of him I would have begged for years ago. The thought makes me sigh as I watch him sleep, I reach out and trace his cheekbones down his strong jaw. The overwhelming feeling of sadness sweeps over me and I know that I will undoubtedly miss him. At least this new man I am going to see, suddenly his hand snapped up and snatched mine. I look back at his eyes to see them twinkling in mischief. He smiled at me a little before kissing my fingertips."What are you doing, sweetheart?" He said his voice was deep and raspy from his

Chapter 26"Hi, I'm Dave ". He says in his high pitched child voice and holds out his hand for a shake."Hi, I'm Rachel". I tell him, gripping his hand. Ethan gets the same introduction and then the boy climbs on my lap, surprising me. Based on the look on his father's face, he's surprised too." How old are you?" I ask the little boy.Four, he responded and I nodded with a little smile.He sit on my lap and plays with my hair while his father explain the basic if the pack, the schedule for the day, where I am to meet people to your thing and where Ethan and I will be staying. Dave must have gotten tired of his father's spiel as he rest his head in my shoulder . I rub his back gently and before long the little fellow had fallen asleep m, much to everyone amusement.I'm sorry, he has never done that before. Alpha says and I waved off his concern." It's fine, he is precious". I say looking at him affectionately before handing him to his father.I will show you the house you will be sta

Chapter 28" He is just so pathetic. He is not willing to fight back at me, when he has nothing to lose "." Who did you pick as my replacement ?" He asks irritably ." Ethan". I tell him and huff our humorless laugh." That meat head? And you sent him off with your mate? I hope she sleeps with him while that is gone. I bet they are really cozy right now laughing about how that both played you for the Luna and Beta position . They will never be loyal to you, not like me. He says, and the kernel of doubt I had about then begins to grow in me at his words, but I try to push it away. I would feel it if he touched her anyway and I haven't felt anything like that." You are dismissed, Steve ". He gives me a hard look before he scoffs and pushes himself out of the chair storming out of my office and slamming the door behind him.I stayed in my office for a while doing paperwork that my father has started forcing me to do. He calls it part of my training , but I just think he hates doing it.

Chapter 30RachelWe reach the next pack pretty late. We only managed to meet the Alpha and he was kind enough to show us our room himself. We were in the deepest part of the pack house that has the fewest occupants. Apparently Gabriel had told him about my aversion to noisy pack houses . His thoughtfulness made me smile, it didn't take long after we had arrived for me to make myself comfortable in bed. I mind linking Gabriel quickly to tell him goodnight and fall asleep quickly." Hey sweetheart " I hear Gabriel's voice lowly in my ear, I feel his weight on top of me, his warmth sinking into my skin, his lips trail a line fire along my jaw and up to my ear." You want me to make you feel good?"he asked, his lips on my flesh making goosebumps erupt all over my body." Yes Gabriel, please " I reply, reaching out to cling to him, a dark husky laugh permeating from him as he trails down my body." Good girl, I love when you beg for me. Don't worry sweetheart I will take good care of you