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"I won't hurt you, but as Josh must have told you, the change isn't easy, and I won't let you lose control of your wolf. There will be times you won't like me, but I'll treat you fairly and won't hold the past over your head other than to have you gain our trust." Justice glanced at Preston and Brett. "We almost died because of what Justin did. We won't forget that, but we can move on if you prove that this is what you want, and you can be trusted."
Mark looked at Kurt, then at Josh. "I should trust them?"
Josh nodded. "You can trust them. No one here will hurt you."
Mark closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes, he looked right at Justice. "Then I agree."
"Good, I'll bite you tonight," Justice said before turning and looking at Kurt. "Unless you have reason to delay?"
"No, if you are ready, go for it. Maybe take the night to get to know each other. Talk more about the change and what happens. Josh has told him a lot, but I'm sure there are always more questions." Kurt glanced at the group. "Are you all in agreement on this?"
Everyone nodded.
"Okay, then I'll release him to you, Justice. You are free to go to your house or stay at the pack house during the transition." Kurt pulled a key out and unlocked the cell. "Mark, there is no changing your mind on this. Are you sure? Once he bites you, you'll be linked to him for the rest of your life."
"Like you and Josh? Mates, I think you called it?" Mark looked worried.
"No, mates are different. There is always a bond from the one who bites you. A connection that only death can break. It's nothing like a mating bond, and not as strong as an alpha bond, but it's still there. He'll use it to keep your wolf from acting up once you first shift. He'll teach you how to use the bond to communicate with other members of your pack when you join one. It's nothing you should fear, at least not from Justice," Kurt assured him.
I reached for Brett's hand, running my thumb over his knuckles. "We're going to go. Good luck to both of you." I nodded to Justice.
Brett smiled at Josh and Kurt, then turned and tugged me out of the cell. "Thanks for getting me out of there."
"I could feel it through our link that you wanted to go." I pulled him into a hug. "You okay?"
"Yeah, I just don't really know what to feel. I know he didn't do enough to deserve death, but it seems like he's being rewarded with a better life instead of punished in any way." Brett leaned against the car.
"I can see how you feel that way, but Justice is the one who is going to be helping him through the transition, and that isn't going to be fun. He's not going to let Mark off easy. And the transition isn't pleasant. He's going to hurt and suffer. I know it's not the greatest outcome, but it's the best one to protect our secrets. By being one of us, he has something to lose too if anyone finds out what we are. If it helps to avoid Mark, we can do that. We don't have to be around when he is." I brushed my knuckles over Brett's cheek. "Do you know what I think?"
"That we should go home and have sex and forget about all this?"
My cock stirred at his idea. "Yeah, but also that we should get away. Take that vacation we talked about. Go now, before you start teaching, and before more drama hits the pack and I can't get away. Let's leave. We can go anywhere you want."
"You mentioned Alaska."
"I did. I know people in one of the packs up there. We can go stay with them, hunt and let our wolves play for a week or two." I loved the idea of staying in wolf form for a few days. It had been a long time since I'd given my other half that much freedom.
"Then yes, let's do it. I'll call my parents tonight and let them know we won't be around for a while. This is the best idea." He hugged me tightly.
With all the stress he'd been under, I figured getting away for a bit was going to help Brett relax. With his sight restored, I couldn't wait to run through the open land in Alaska and show him how beautiful it was up there. I had nothing to keep me here for the time being, and once Brett started working, our time together would be cut in half. If we didn't take the opportunity now, who knew when we'd get another chance.
As I pressed a tender kiss to Brett's lips, I thought back to all we'd been through in such a short time. He meant everything to me, and I'd never stop doing everything I could to make his life happier. He was my mate. He'd been chosen for me. I was blessed, and I swore right then I'd never forget that. Not many wolves found their mates, but I was holding mine in my arms. One thing was for sure. I was never going to let him go.
