large men stepped in with him.
“Gunnar will drive Murdock’s truck back while Mark drives your car. You and Murdock will be in the back of my SUV where he can lie down comfortably.”
“Yes, Alpha.”
Heaven followed along as the men lay his mate down in the back.
The seat had been put down for more room and a couple of quilts were placed in the back. Heaven kissed his father good-bye, promising to be back for a visit. Next, he hugged Olivia, his Uncle Sky’s, Tangee’s father, mate.
Although his uncle was killed over twenty years ago, his father took on the responsibility of caring for her now.
She had been in a terrible car accident, crushing her left side, and she needed physical therapy. Her daughter, Melonee, resided in the Brac pack home with her brother Tangee until Olivia was well enough to care for her daughter once again.
Since his father and Olivia had lost their mates, Heaven noticed that they leaned on each other. Something was going on between them, but it wasn’t his business.
“It’s a long drive, so let me know if you need me to stop.” Maverick closed the back of the vehicle, climbing into the driver’s seat.
They pulled out, starting their journey home. Heaven watched over Murdock. He still hadn’t regained consciousness, but the wolf physician cleared him of any danger and said he just needed rest to heal.
36
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Heaven lay down next to him, stroking his fur for comfort. For Murdock or for himself, he wasn’t sure. Maybe a little bit of both.
“Your father rescinded his restitution demand.” Maverick was looking at him in the rearview mirror.
“Yes, Alpha, he informed me.”
Maverick nodded and then asked, “Do you forgive him?” Heaven thought about it. It’s not like Murdock knew he was there, and he wasn’t even claimed yet. It had hurt like hell. That was the biggest hurdle he was trying to get over.
Heaven knew in his heart that if his mate had known he was there, the situation never would have happened. “Yes.” Maverick nodded again. Heaven could see the relief in his eyes.
“If you forgive him, it should never be brought up again.”
“I know.” Heaven struggled with how much to divulge to his Alpha, Maverick would be his Alpha once he and Murdock mated. “It just hurt to see my mate with another.”
“I can imagine. You do know he had no idea you were there?” Maverick asked gently.
“I handled it all wrong, didn’t I?”
“No, you handled it the only way you knew how. There is no correct way when it comes to the heart. I’m just glad you two can work it out. I really wasn’t looking forward to executing him.” Heaven looked down at the sleeping wolf. He rolled his mate’s fur between his fingers as he thought about that night and how distraught Murdock looked when he realized Heaven was his mate. “I forgive you, mate,” Heaven whispered as he kissed the wolf’s furry head.
Murdock opened his eyes. They stared at each other for a moment then Murdock licked him on the side of his face. “That does not count as our first kiss.” He smiled.
Heaven could have sworn the wolf smiled back as he lay his head back down and closed his eyes.
They made it back to Brac territory in less time than normal. It seemed Murdock learned his driving skills from his Alpha.
Heaven’s Hell
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More warriors came out, helping Heaven with his belongings as his mate was carried into the house. He followed, unsure which room was Murdock’s. Once he found it, Heaven went down to the kitchen to get his mate something to drink. He would be thirsty when he finally did wake up.
“So, Maverick’s not going to kill Murdock?” Heaven knew which mate this one was. He had been introduced to them all but would never be able to remember everyone’s name until he got to know them, but this one seemed special. “Which mate are you?” he teased.
“Guess.”
Heaven smiled, walking behind the shorter mate and running his fingers through golden-blond locks.