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belly. A few jets even reached his chin.
    After a few moments of aftershocks and some leisurely strokes, Gabriel was able to get his breathing back under control. He rolled out of the bed and went to the bathroom to clean up. Returning to the bed, he lay back. Thoughts of Tara danced through is now lazy, semi-satiated mind.
    “The next seed I spill will be inside of you, my Prima,” Gabriel promised himself as he released his mind and drifted into a fitful sleep.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter Two
     
     “Have you located Gabriel, Tomas and Adrian yet?” Mikal Mitchell, alpha of the Seeley Lake, Montana pack, asked as he sat back in his chair with his fingers steepled in front of his nose.
    “No, Mikal. We have looked everywhere, we’ve had sightings of them, but have not pinpointed their exact location.”
    “That’s not what I wanted to hear, Valeen. You are my beta since Gabriel decided he couldn’t deal with my rules concerning the pack. I expect more of you. Don’t make me regret my decision in making you my second. Now, go out and don’t come back unless you’ve either located them or have them with you. Remember, no one touches Gabriel other than to subdue him. Am I clear?”
    “Yes, Mikal,” Valeen said and hurried out the door.
    As Mikal sat there, his thoughts went back to the day when his childhood friend and second in command betrayed him before the entire pack.
    The entire pack was assembled in the great hall of the alpha’s house. There was so much despair among the pack Mikal could feel it in the air. He had just informed the pack of his new plan to increase the packs size and strength when Gabriel, outraged to no end, stepped forward.
    “I do not agree with your mandates for the pack. Females are to be cherished and honored above all others. We must not treat our women as subordinates if we are to survive and become a stronger pack,” Gabriel had proclaimed much to Mikal’s disbelief. He went on to say, “This isn’t right and I can’t go along with this.”
    The other pack members watched the altercation, eyes full of fear, nodding their heads in consent.
    “You don’t have the authority to question me on this or any other mandate I proclaim, Gabriel. I am the pack alpha.  I say our pack will grow and become a force to be reckoned with as our numbers increase and our strengths grow. Our women’s purpose is to birth and rear our young. Doing away with that ancient concept of every male having his one true Prima allows for stronger relationships amongst the pack because there is no clear fraternal parentage established, thus the males would protect the young as well as the females with their lives because the young could very well be his own,” Mikal roared back at Gabriel.
    “But at what cost, Mikal? Loyalty by fear? Our women have no choice in the matter. All they will become are objects to be used and/or misused as the men see fit. Is this your idea of strengthening the pack?” Gabriel retorted in disgust.
    “If you disagree with my mandates, you are free to leave, Gabriel. Just remember, if you choose to leave, there is no forgiveness should you change your mind. This will be considered an act of treason and you will never be welcomed in the pack again. You will be without pack companionship or protection. I will also ensure you will not be welcome in any other pack either. This I promise you,” Mikal stated standing now in front of Gabriel, gaze burning a hole thru him.
    Gabriel looked Mikal straight in the eyes, sighed, shook his head, then simply said, “As you wish, Mikal.”
    Gabriel turned, looked at every face in the meeting hall, bowed his head and walked out never looking back.

    Tara woke with the worst hangover in the history of alcohol. Her mouth tasted as if someone had poured an entire bottle of Elmer’s glue in there while she slept. Her head was so heavy,