All Chapters of Ruling The Pack (Mated To The Night Book 3) : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

There were Wargs who wanted to move onto Kings’ land, and there were Kings who wanted to move to the more rural Wargs’ territory. These documents had the details of who wanted to move and what kind of accommodations they needed. Facilitating these movements was just one of the many duties I’d taken on as den mother.A bit later, I set out to meet with the others. My mom, Tavi, and Council Member Jasmine Howler were waiting with them. I’d told Night that I’d be meeting with women, but the truth was that there were a few men who also wanted to help out. Some of them were Warg fathers whose mates held duties as hunters, sentinels, trackers, or fighters. I remember how much that used to confuse the more traditional Kings, but the novelty was wearing off as the Kings realized there was nothing strange about this “non-traditional” role for men.“Today,” I said, “we’ll be mulching the ground with straw, wrapping our fruit trees with hardware cloth, and prepping the soil for next year’s plant

“I’m so sorry,” Tavi said. She was the only one with the courage to speak, and for her—someone who had lost her family and so much more to Kings men—it was huge to apologize for the retaliatory actions of her home pack.“Thank you,” Gladys said. “I used to hate Wargs, but that rage faded years ago. I’ve lost a lot, but I know that no pack has had an easy life. I know Gregor or Troy sent killing parties to hurt Wargs, and I know my mate had crossed too far into your territory. In my old age, I know life isn’t perfect, but violence never solves anything. It’s important to hold the people you have as close as you can because they might not be there tomorrow.”“I’ll say this…” Jasmine said gently. “If Night is looking into your missing children, he’s the best person for the job. He’ll find an answer.”Her words almost knocked me off my feet. When I looked at Tavi, I saw that she was equally taken aback. That was the very last thing I’d expected Jasmine to say. Wasn’t she planning on repla

“Yeah. It hurts pretty badly, love.”Her frown was more of a pout. “I should’ve blown on it more before giving it to you to taste.”“Maybe, but it’s too late for that now.” I pulled her close and ran my hand over her soft cheek. “Wanna make me feel better?”She quirked an eyebrow, and her slow smile told me she was catching on to what I was doing. “Yes, but what can I do?”“I have a couple of ideas.”“I think I do, too.” She stood on her tiptoes to kiss me. Gently at first, and then the kiss deepened into something more, something searing.Bryn broke the kiss, dragging her mouth from mine down to my neck. She kissed my throat as she slipped her hands under my shirt to caress my stomach, my chest. I circled her waist with my hands and sighed at her touch. It relaxed me as much as it turned me on.Bryn’s hands dipped even lower, to the waistband of my jeans. She nipped at my neck as she slid the zipper down, then deftly undid the button. I grinned as she pushed the fabric down my hips.

“So am I. You remember how awful things were before. No one would spend time with us because Gregor forbade it.”I nodded. The first twenty-one years of my life had been hell because of that, and yet so many things had changed that I hardly thought about it anymore.“Now, I have my old friends back, plus some new ones. You know Mabel, don’t you?”I grinned. “Oh, yes. When Night took me to the Wargs Pack, she helped me get a position in the kitchen. I met a lot of Wargs when I cleaned and cooked.”Mom’s eyes brightened. Her hair was tied back in its usual long braid, but she’d wound it around so it sat in a cute bun at the top of her head. It made her look like a ballerina. “Oh, she didn’t mention that. Sometimes I look at you, Bryn, and I think you’re a completely different person from the person I raised. You’re so determined to see things through no matter what gets in your way, and you don’t back down when the pack gives you trouble. But you’re still so sweet, so kind. It’s nice to

“We’re learning new things every day,” Elder Thread said, “but that’s all we have on the symbols for now.”“Thank you for keeping me informed. Let me know if you come across any more relevant information.” Feeling numb, I stood and walked to the door. As I thought about what they’d told me, an intense cold settled over me.I pressed my hands more firmly to my belly, as if I could push my baby into a more protected part of my body.Chapter 6NightDom and I watched the builders finish painting the latest cabin they’d constructed near the southwest corner of Kings territory. Among them were Steven and Aiden, two wolves we’d met months ago when we started the rebuilding project. They worked alongside Wargs, joking and laughing as they put the finishing touches on the home.“I hadn’t expected that craftsmen and builders would be the quickest to be accepted by the Kings,” Dom said. “But they’ve fit in quickly.”I nodded. “It was good to show our people how the Redwolfs mistreated their bui