Alpha's Virgin Pup (Puppyville Pack, #2) by Fel Fern Read Free Book Online Page B

out to the movies, dinner or occasional pack meeting with friends. In general, you don’t notice guys like me. I’m the quiet one, the one who lingers in the shadows, but I crossed that line the moment I sold my virginity to Brick.
    The spotlight’s now on me. Eyes will be on me from now onwards, but I need to remember why I did this all in the first place. Go back to the basics. Would I be content, never letting Brick know how I feel? Would I let him slide through my fingers, despite seeing him day in and day out?
    Did I regret selling my body in the hopes Brick would see my outstretched hand, holding out my heart?
    The answer my friends, is hell no. Win or lose, I’m walking forward.

Chapter Six
    T rig steers his truck and parks it by what passes for a parking lot. The dirt space is already packed with other cars. Some I recognize, some I don’t. The turnout for my little fight with Lorenzo is a lot larger than expected. The thought of most of the pack witnessing my little display of humiliation makes me feel queasy. I feel like throwing up the mega burrito I shared with my dog that morning.
    Seated beside me in the back seat, Jolly suddenly delivers a sharp slap that makes my head reel.
    “What the hell, man?” I grumble, rubbing at my cheek.
    “Stay focused,” Jolly warns.
    “If I wasn’t seated up front, I’ll slap you silly too,” Blue says.
    The reminder my friends are with me helps boost my confidence a little bit. We get out of the car. Trig takes me aside before we walk over to the clearing of the duel.
    “Don’t over think, Bobby. Pay attention to what’s in front of you, and try to anticipate Lorenzo’s moves,” Trig says. The sound of his voice calms me.
    “I will. Thanks, Trig. I owe you big,” I say.
    “I hope he did his job,” a new and familiar voice adds.
    Seeing Brick getting out of his car, I almost run up to him, but I stop when I realize Rover is with him along with two other enforcers. Brick’s here on official capacity and I can’t afford to show weakness.
    Instead, I nod. “I’ll do my best.”
    Brick surprises me by striding up to me, and pulls me to him to a hug. Without hesitation, I wrap my arms around his huge frame. His solid feel and warmth is a calming comfort I never thought I’d need so badly.
    “Remember, Bobby. No matter what happens I won’t let you die. I don’t care if that breaks the rules.”
    Brick doesn’t say anything else. He doesn’t need to speak. I know aside from our pack, members from the Grizzly Fall pack are watching every move we make. The fact Brick tells me he’ll break the rules to save me makes my insides melt. Brick’s the alpha. If he interferes in the fight, it won’t just weaken his power and hold over the pack. The pack has the right to choose another alpha, and I can’t let that happen.
    “I’m ready,” I tell Brick.
    He nods and I can tell he’s torn between wanting to say more or letting me go. Rover clears his throat politely and Brick steps back. They head to the waiting circle first. I square my shoulders and lead the others to the gathering. Nothing about an officially issued challenge between two shifters is complicated.
    There’s a rough circle, roughly half the size of a basketball court,  drawn on the ground. Two wolves enter, one victor leaves—pretty much like Thunderdome. Rules haven’t changed for centuries. Humans might find our ways brutal, but most shifters will tell you it’s effective.
    I get pats on the back and encouraging words from pack members who’ve never spoken to me until today. There are only half a dozen faces I don’t recognize standing beside Lorenzo on the other side of the circle. The burly bunch looks sullen and too serious for my liking. The usual cockiness I expect from Lorenzo is gone. He looks at me impassively, if a little nervously.
    Whispers and conversations are cut when Brick lets loose a loud howl more animal than human and tugs at our pack bonds to keep us all in line.