Tasting All My Mates

424-Don’t Give Me Up.

“What the hell is going on here?” I muttered to Lazlo, “Why did you not tell me about the meeting?” I grunted, continuing to feel uneasy.

“Because you would have created a ruckus and right now, I don’t want my pack’s image to get scarred because of your messed up m*ntal state,” Lazlo pushed his body forward, matching my posture, and grunted back at me.

“I see a lot of you are not happy to see me here,” Corbin exclaimed, rubbing his palms and staring at everyone. He was the only one standing while we sat in our seats like obedient students.

“And trust me, the feeling is mutual,” the smirk from his lips disappeared as his eyes landed on me, “but this meeting needed to be done. After the demise of my father— I have been working on making some rules to make things better,” he said and sneakily scratched his temples. If I know anything about him and his father, the pack’s well-being is the least of their interests.

“Let’s start with the new rules that have been in the making for the past few weeks. I will send the signed copy out to other packs too, but first, you guys! I wanted to personally talk about it with you all,” he yammered, smirking when the discussion returned to the subject of us.

“Ah! The rules are simple, and they are for the benefit of everyone,” he stated, still not disclosing the rules and making me anxious.

“What are they about?” Vinona, being genuinely curious, couldn’t help but ask him.

you asked.” Corbin turned away with a wide, closed-lip smile. “Let’s start with the most important one. The subject of rogues! Rogues have always been involved in these matters, intentionally or unintentionally. By matters, I mean crimes.” He paused only to look at Christina and say, “Sorry if that offends you.” He smirked when she clenched her

the rogues living in the wild, they commit crimes without thinking of any repercussions. So, with that being said. Anyone wanting to go rogue is no longer an option. In order for you to become a rogue, you will need my permission and signed letters.” The way he explained the first

freedom. I wanted to become a rogue so that

just to avoid unusual and —horrifying incidents.” He

brings me to another rule, a bit personal one,” he nodded and held his smile in, “My Luna Queen has been ditching me for some

of the others when they let out a gasp. They knew Corbin would force

with the other pertinent rule,” I said in a

scoffed, furrowing his brow in an

mates, she is allowed to deny spending time with one of them if the majority of her mates vote for it,” I said and deepened my eye contact with Corbin, who

each other. I know what they might be thinking. I had the nerve to challenge Corbin. I knew the entire meeting was about making me surrender. To hell with him for thinking he can stop me from leaving this pack or any of my mate’s

in his face melted away

she said,” Corbin let out a laugh and then stared directly at Lazlo,